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Renewable natural gas plant planned for landfill in Inver Grove Heights
The facility is the first of its kind in Minnesota.
Local
South metro group pushes for electric school buses
Forum invites the community to join efforts for low-emission vehicles in districts' fleets.
East Metro
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Minnesota Zoo shows off farm babies
The farm babies exhibit opened for guests Friday at the Minnesota Zoo's farm in Apple Valley. The exhibit features baby piglets, Shetland sheep, dwarf goats, dairy calves, and chicks and will run through May 16.
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West St. Paul asks homeowner to paint over Black Lives Matter mural
A city spokesman said the code enforcement team has received more than 20 complaints about the mural since September.
Curious Minnesota
Who is the oldest living person in Minnesota?
The oldest Minnesotan, a supercentenarian, is also one of the oldest living people in the United States.
Local
Eagan residents balk at no-can trash plan
City officials want to remove trash cans from some neighborhood parks.
High Schools
Chaska stuns Hopkins in 4A semi, keeps Royals from winning-streak record
The winners used a 16-2 run midway through the first half to build a lead that survived several close calls.
Local
Downed power lines closed I-35W last night; vaccinations postponed at Vikings facility
Some Minnesotans were left without power Tuesday night.
Local
Roadside fences show promise for reducing Minnesota turtle fatalities
Turtle populations have been falling for years, in large part due to traffic.
Local
Credit River Township to become a city in May
It's the first township in Minnesota to incorporate since 2014, when Rice Lake, north of Duluth, received city status.
Local
Lakeville police seek help in finding suspect in park assault
A woman in her 40s told police she was assaulted in East Lake Community Park by a man who said he needed help.
Local
Lawsuit: Hennepin County, social workers failed to stop murder of infant in foster care
Foster father convicted of killing 18-month-old girl.
East Metro
Local
Dakota County park plans to preserve Native American history
Dakota people have an 8,000-year history in the area of Spring Lake Park Reserve.
Local
Mental illness defense wins acquittal for ex-Marine who killed Shakopee man
Battlefield trauma, unrest after George Floyd's death cited in judge's ruling.
East Metro
Local
New methane-to-natural gas plant planned for Inver Grove Heights landfill
The plant, which would be built at the Pine Bend Landfill, may be the state's first of this type.
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East Metro
Man admits killing his father in family's Twin Cities home in 2013
His mother remains charged with helping him dump the body in Wisconsin.
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