North Metro
No suspects sought in Blaine couple's deaths, guns taken from their home that day
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office has yet to release the cause and manner behind the deaths of Sarah Gordon and Daniel Seman.
North Metro
Fridley Powerball player just misses $1B prize, wins $1 million
With another drawing on Wednesday night, the current jackpot has swelled into 10-figure territory. A $1M ticket sold on Monday in Fridley was only missing the Powerball number.
Local
MnDOT's 2024 to-do list includes nearly 200 road and bridge projects
The agency released its list of $1.6 billion in projects Tuesday, signaling the beginning of road construction season.
Local
Metro Transit expands fare inspection efforts to bus rapid transit lines
TRIP agents and community service officers will ride the C and D bus lines in addition to the light-rail lines.
High Schools
Destination, Bulgaria: Metro Boys Alpine Skier of the Year maps a plan
Anthony Petkov won a state championship for Irondale, landed a college opportunity for himself and set a goal of competing for his parents' place of origin.
North Metro
Officials ID man and woman found shot to death in a vehicle in Blaine
Police, the Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the deaths.
Local
Search continues for Maple Grove man missing for more than a week
Winston Drepaul was last seen leaving his apartment on March 23.
Local
Frustrated brides team up to demand missing wedding bouquets from Minnesota flower preservationist
A group of seven recently married women say they were left in the dark on what happened to their bridal bouquets.
Local
Passenger dies in Brooklyn Park crash, driver arrested
Charges were suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide.
Local
She was convicted of killing her abusive boyfriend. Now a Maple Grove woman is home awaiting a new trial.
Mom, sentenced to 25 years for murder, gets rare second chance at self-defense claim.
Local
Why all Hennepin County residents' trash bills went up
State law says trash haulers cannot charge customers who recycle more, so everyone ends up paying.
North Metro
Couple found shot to death in vehicle in Blaine
"Law enforcement is not looking for any suspects, and there is no known threat to the public," a Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said.
North Metro
Robbinsdale school district to interview six superintendent candidates next week
The public is invited to the Robbinsdale School Board's interviews with the candidates, which are scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at 8:15 a.m.
Local
Minnesota's graduation rates dipped. Look up how your school performed.
Graduation rates dipped slightly for Black, Asian, Latino students and students learning English. Look up your school's results.
Business
North Memorial's Maple Grove Hospital expansion plans still on hold due to issues in Robbinsdale
The health system must solve the financial challenges at its flagship hospital in Robbinsdale first, even though Maple Grove is operating at overcapacity levels.
North Metro
RNs fired for citing inmates' poor care in many Minnesota jails, lawsuit says
Three Anoka County jail inmates died in 2023 after falling ill in jail. The three RNs are suing the contractor, which is still providing nursing staff for the facility.
High Schools
Transfers make major impact at boys basketball tourney — and people noticed
All four state champions — two public schools and two privates —benefited from players who transferred. That and more from the weekend.
Local
State opening vehicle inspection station in Brooklyn Center with other sites across state to follow
Demand for inspections is prompting Driver and Vehicle Services to open more locations.
High Schools
All the boys basketball state tournament winners, in one spot
Minnetonka surprised Wayzata, Totino-Grace won its third title in a row, Breck won its first, and Cherry's championship began the day.
High Schools
Totino-Grace's 3A dominance leads to the opt-up question
Totino-Grace played a schedule almost entirely from 4A. Also Saturday, Cherry completed a rise from 0-22 to a state title, and Breck's Miles Newton channeled his dad.
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