Local
October 1, 2015
A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man who was attacking her outside a home in east-central Minnesota, authorities said Thursday.

Duluth man, Kanabec deputy in Mora attack, fatal shooting identified

The man allegedly had been threatening kill someone; he was shot soon after arriving at the home.
Local
October 1, 2015

UCare gets little boost from county appeals

State restored business in only one of 25 counties.
Local
October 1, 2015

Lileks: How to be really good at dealing with something that'll probably never happen

West Metro
October 1, 2015

Carver County teen's death puts spotlight on buying synthetic drugs online

Synthetics keep their lethal appeal, despite stronger laws and education efforts.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015

Autopsy findings inconclusive in death of man shot on North Side

Medical examiners were unable to determine the manner of death of a 25-year-old Coon Rapids man who was shot and mortally wounded in north Minneapolis in August, leaving the case in an investigative limbo.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
New Minneapolis deputy police chief is 27-year vet from Special Crimes Division

New Minneapolis deputy police chief is 27-year vet from Special Crimes Division

Minneapolis police commander Bruce Folkens, a 27-year veteran of the force who has headed the Special Crimes Investigations Division since 2013, is being promoted to deputy chief of the department's Investigations Bureau.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
Plea in works for man who drove through protesters in Mpls. street

Plea in works for man who drove through protesters in Mpls. street

Motorist's court hearing for the November incident is Friday.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015

Weekend traffic: Twin Cities Marathon will test drivers, too

Another closure of Hwy. 100 also is on tap.
West Metro
October 1, 2015
FILE PHOTO FROM 2014. When Doug Dayton bought nearly 100 acres of woods and fields just a few minutes north of Wayzata, he vowed to create a refuge of

Orono subdivision of Dayton land could move forward

Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
Golfers walked the course near the edge of Pond E at Hiawatha Golf Course Wednesday afternoon. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.co

Oct. 1: Lack of permit halts repairs at flood-damaged Hiawatha Golf Course

Minneapolis' Hiawatha golf course has been pumping hundreds of millions of gallons of water into adjacent Lake Hiawatha without a permit, abruptly halting plans to renovate and reopen the storm-damaged course.
West Metro
October 1, 2015
Doug Dayton standing in his prairie (55 acres) in a full summertime bloom 6 years ago. Restoring and maintaining his prairie was his passion. He found

Neighbors sue over Orono subdivision plans for Doug Dayton land

The lawsuit seeks to stop the Big Woods subdivision plan.
St. Paul
October 1, 2015

St. Catherine University president to step down

Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
Development nearing for Linden Hills Famous Dave's site

Development nearing for Linden Hills Famous Dave's site

A years-long debate over the development of a Linden Hills corner that once housed a Famous Dave's may soon come to a close.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
Harriet-Calhoun panel begins reviewing park renovation ideas

Harriet-Calhoun panel begins reviewing park renovation ideas

Planners give advisory committee options including environment, recreation and cultures
Local
October 1, 2015

Gallery: MOA unveils another addition

The Mall of America unveils another addition with luxury retail, hotel, and offices. The addition is designed to showcase luxury brands in a brighter building with windows and skylights that will add more than 1million square feet.
Minneapolis
October 1, 2015
Protesters will demonstrate at but not interfere with marathon

Protesters will demonstrate at but not interfere with marathon

Black Lives Matter officials said Thursday that city officials listened to their concerns about the police, which was the group's goal.
Local
October 1, 2015
This photo taken by a bystander is included in an incident report alleging that a boater on Tulaby Lake in Minnesota harassed a deer until it drowned.

DNR recommends charging pontoon driver accused of harassing deer who drowned

The operator of a pontoon boat that reportedly harassed a swimming deer that drowned told the state Department of Natural Resources that he was trying to turn the animal back to shore and not to hurt it.
St. Paul
September 30, 2015

St. Paul church sues city, alleging unjust compensation given for historic site

Lawsuit claims St. Paul was deceptive, wanted land for LRT Green Line.

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