South Metro
Chaska High School's Hawk Haul offers food, supplies for hungry students
Community members and students work together to aid hungry classmates.
South Metro
Who's moving into the Twin Cities suburbs? Pet pigs
Eagan is the latest city after the City Council voted 3-2 to allow such animals weighing less than 200 pounds. A Champlin woman's pet is an example for what people can expect.
South Metro
South Metro
High-speed chase of stolen car ends in fatal crash on Crosstown
The driver crashed after a pursuit from Eagan into south Minneapolis.
South Metro
Twin Cities toddler is 3rd killed by tipped-over Ikea dresser
The dresser was the subject of a safety agency's "repair program."
South Metro
Burnsville City Council votes no on day care, weeks after Islamic community center
The decision came two weeks after zoning changes for an Islamic community center were denied.
South Metro
Two expected to plead guilty to murder Thursday in beating death of Carver County man
The hearings will begin Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Carver County District courthouse in Chaska.
South Metro
County Road 42 repairs will bring major disruptions to Burnsville drivers
Burnsville drivers who travel on County Road 42 may want to pull out their Google maps or favorite traffic app and start planning alternate routes for the summer now.
South Metro
Wisconsin-Stout student from Shakopee is found lying dead in a driveway
Rickey Hible, 22, had "visible lacerations" that police believe were caused by broken glass, Menomonie police said.
South Metro
Fugitive charged with being drunk on 35W, mangling person in other car
The defendant was going 100 mph at the time of the crash, according to charges. His victim suffered serious brain, back and organ injuries.
South Metro
Police turn to photos, videos to build case vs. distracted drivers
In the war against distracted driving, Minnesota police are reaching deep into their bag of tricks to catch drivers who tap out text messages, video chat and even watch movies as they roll down the road.
South Metro
There she is: Pageant another link to Czech, Slovak heritage
The Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota pageant, held in Montgomery, helps youth connect with culture.
South Metro
South Metro
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West St. Paul seeks relief from state on rising Robert Street construction costs
The city kicked off a second season of construction as the total cost of the project pushed past $43 million.
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