South Metro
'Granny flats' may find a home in Inver Grove Heights
The City Council has given a preliminary OK to accessory dwelling units in single-family areas.
South Metro
Hastings bike-sharing program rolls along with more than 200 rides since June
The bikes give residents and visitors a new way to explore downtown and the riverfront.
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Redo of West St. Paul's oldest park nears completion
Officials hope family-friendly overhaul will build community and attract new residents.
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Inver Grove Heights used-car dealer gets prison for tax evasion
Inver Grove Heights man ordered to pay $96,600.
South Metro
Carver County won't file criminal charges in shooting by deputy
The nonfatal incident occurred in April at a convenience store in Norwood Young America.
South Metro
6 office buildings along I-494 in Mendota Heights sold for $40M
A St. Louis Park developer and investor known for apartment and senior living housing has purchased a six-building office portfolio in Mendota Heights for $40 million, according to a certificate of real estate value submitted Friday.
South Metro
Burnsville man charged after accidentally shooting friend
A 21-year-old Somali Outlaws gang member already at the center of a federal straw-buyer probe has been charged in connection with the June incident.
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Bikers wrap up 2,100-mile ride to erase stigma of mental illness
A dozen or so friends and supporters climbed on their bicycles and accompanied Lakeville banker Tom Mork and his three companions Thursday on the final leg of their 2,100 mile ride to raise awareness of mental illness and raise money for the Minnesota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Eat & Drink
1 man convicted, charges dropped against 4 in Pedal Pub ambush
Shakopee man is fined, put on probation for what he sees as "a dumb mistake." Others had their cases dismissed because of a lack of evidence. One last defendant remains charged, and he is a wanted man.
South Metro
Tangle of heartache after ID mix-up in fatal Lakeville crash
A mix-up in identifying the man killed last month left friends of Trevor Zens thinking the worst.
Stage & Arts
South Metro
Faribault man tied up, killed suicidal woman in woods, charges say
The defendant bound his victim's feet and hands, choked her until she passed out and cut her throat with a 10-inch knife, the criminal complaint read.
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Eagan police bring traffic unit back after new hire
New police hire paved the way to bring more attention to traffic.
Stage & Arts
Rosemount area council launches theater group for seniors
A new theater company is part of a growing trend to involve older people in the arts.
South Metro
Elko New Market considers improvements to its aging skatepark
The Elko New Market skatepark, like several other metro-area skateparks, is aging. But updating the park's equipment would cost at least $40,000.
South Metro
Neighbors upset about proposed District 196 bus hub in Apple Valley
The facility would be loud and bring in too much traffic, residents say.
South Metro
Dakota County Historical Society looks to the future with historic site, director
Dakota County Historical Society will take over management of Sibley House gem.
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