North Metro
Anoka-Hennepin will wait to permanently replace Superintendent David Law
Board members chose the longer of two timelines in order to provide as much time as possible for community input.
North Metro
Crash-prone Snelling Avenue getting cable median barriers
"We try to look at areas the median barrier will prevent deadly or very serious crashes."
West Metro
Woman, 75, killed in 2-vehicle crash in Plymouth
The collision occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.
North Metro
Wildfires burn in Blaine, NW Wisconsin
Residents were evacuated in a northwestern Wisconsin blaze while crews battled an 80-acre fire in Blaine.
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Minnesota eviction filings soared in April
Court filings last month were not only higher than March, but far above pre-pandemic levels.
Minneapolis
Hennepin Co., Mpls. shelters facing $13-million-a-year fiscal cliff
As federal pandemic relief funds run out, local governments must find another source of income to sustain improvements.
Authorities: Person found in Brooklyn Park creek drowned under influence of drugs, alcohol
The body was recovered on March 20 from Shingle Creek.
North Metro
Mother of Daunte Wright has run-in with Brooklyn Center officer
Katie Wright was recording a traffic stop when an officer briefly detained her.
Local
Hennepin County attorney candidates talk child protection, police accountability in forum
A seventh candidate, Jarvis Jones, entered the crowded race to succeed Mike Freeman.
Business
Anoka's Vista Outdoor splitting into two companies — ammunition and outdoor products
The company's split will be completed in 2023, with the ammunition business staying in Anoka.
West Metro
Pursuit of shooting suspect ends with fiery crash on Hwy. 100 in Golden Valley
The suspect was wanted in connection with a shooting Thursday morning in Brooklyn Park.
North Metro
Man who died in Anoka jail was 20-year-old from Andover
Results of a toxicology test have yet to come back.
North Metro
Man seriously injured in Brooklyn Park shooting where 25 rounds were fired
Three suspects were arrested; one had a handgun with him, police said.
North Metro
In 1999, a Blaine woman offered two refugees $100 and a kind note. This week they met again
A video that went viral on social media and a CNN report led to the reunion over Zoom on Sunday.
Local
Minnesota school budgets sag under inflation, supply woes
From meals to transportation, district officials say they're bracing for long-term financial pain.
Local
Anoka County jail inmate's death under investigation
The inmate was found dead in his cell Thursday morning.
East Metro
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