South Metro
December 1, 2015
The check for $500,000 was deposited into a Rosemount Salvation Army kettle. The Salvation Army has obscured the donors' identities because they want

Couple put $500,000 check into Rosemount Salvation Army kettle

Local
December 1, 2015

May 20, 1991: Victim and perpetrator struggle for survival; institution plans strategy

Part two: Reporter Kay Miller spent more than a year investigating this two-part series from 1991. She conducted more than 100 interviews with Children's Theatre staff and board members, students, theater artists, prosecutors, the judge, victims, parents, counselors and psychologists and friends of John Clark Donahue.
Local
December 1, 2015
April 19, 1984 Sarah Lawless, Children's Theatre Executive Director, Jon Cranney acting artistic director, A.L. "Bill" Powell, president of the Board

May 19, 1991: Sex-abuse case was a long time in the making; the kids raised the curtain

Part one: Reporter Kay Miller spent more than a year investigating this two-part series from 1991. She conducted more than 100 interviews with Children's Theatre staff and board members, students, theater artists, prosecutors, the judge, victims, parents, counselors and psychologists and friends of John Clark Donahue.
Local
December 1, 2015
'I'm childless by choice and I feel pretty great about it'

'I'm childless by choice and I feel pretty great about it'

"Every time we see our friends struggling with managing jobs, kids, a car seat and the ability to poop in privacy, we look at each other and say: 'Oh, man. No thanks. A world of no thanks!'"
Minneapolis
December 1, 2015
Suspects in protest shootings charged with assault, riot crimes

Suspects in protest shootings charged with assault, riot crimes

Four men accused of felony assault in shootings near protesters' encampment.
Local
December 1, 2015
Patty and Jerry Wetterling walk out of their home to speak to the media in St. Joseph on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. ] (LEILA NAVIDI/STAR TRIBUNE) leil

Community meeting called by Wetterlings canceled due to snow

Jacob's parents had said they hoped the event would be cathartic and helpful for the community.
Minneapolis
December 1, 2015
Hodges, Ellison call for end to vigil; BLM protesters push back

Hodges, Ellison call for end to vigil; BLM protesters push back

Meanwhile, felony charges were filed against four men suspected of being involved in the wounding of five activists with gunfire.
North Metro
November 30, 2015
Rich Gates, Brooklyn Park council member, and daughter Parker, 7, toured the newly reopened walkway on the Coon Rapids Dam in Brooklyn Park.

After $150K campaign, Brooklyn Park's reputation improving

Two years after the suburb launched an aggressive branding campaign to boost its reputation, survey shows most are proud to call it home.
West Metro
November 30, 2015

One person dies in Eden Prairie car crash

East Metro
November 30, 2015
A Christmas tree on a dock in White Bear Lake in the snow Monday evening.

November water loss surprises scientists studying White Bear Lake

New research says evaporation is an issue in November, not just summer months.
Minneapolis
November 30, 2015
Hy Berman

Hy Berman, longtime U professor, political commentator, dies at 90

Teaching history at the U or speaking on issues of the day, Hy Berman was "always engaged."
Minneapolis
November 30, 2015
A screen grab from a Go Fund Me page for Addie Jensen's daughter.

Mpls. man charged in disappearance and likely death of ex-girlfriend

Local
November 30, 2015

Former Minnesota teacher sentenced to three years for having sexual relationship with student

He pleaded guilty to a sexual relationship with student on hockey team.
Local
November 30, 2015

Gallery: Black Lives Matter, Nov. 30

Protestors continued their presence at the Minneapolis police department's fourth precinct. There is political pressure for them to disperse.
Local
November 30, 2015

Gallery: Winter weather comes to the Twin Cities

A bit of winter arrived in the Twin Cities Monday with the first snowfall of the season. More is coming.
East Metro
November 30, 2015
The Shoddy Mill and its stone warehouse are the last remaining structures in the abandoned Oak Park Heights neighborhood. They’re historic stru

Stillwater will narrow proposals for historic Shoddy Mill

The rag factory was part of the state's early Jewish history and now will be repurposed.
South Metro
November 30, 2015

Shakopee Mobile Meals to end food delivery service Dec. 31

It's not clear who will be able to serve the program's clients, mostly the elderly.

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