South Metro
February 5, 2016
The Steeple Center in Rosemount. The Steeple Center was a former church. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - February 1, 2016, Rosemount, MN

Rosemount celebrates Steeple Center expansion

The repurposed church will be used by seniors and arts groups.
West Metro
February 5, 2016

West metro police blotter

West Metro
February 5, 2016

West metro briefs: Edina Morningside Rotary Club host teen seeking community ties

South Metro
February 5, 2016

South metro police blotter

South Metro
February 5, 2016

South metro town briefs: Ash borer found in Apple Valley

East Metro
February 5, 2016

North/east metro police blotter

Minneapolis
February 5, 2016

Minneapolis man indicted on 13 counts in two attempted rapes, charged in third

St. Paul
February 5, 2016

Obituary: Paul Savage was unselfish volunteer who made a difference in St. Paul neighborhood

West Metro
February 5, 2016
An off-duty Elk River police officer and another man were shot and killed in a home in St. Michael, and one of the officerís sons was arrested, o

St. Michael man gets 60 years for killing police officer father, brother

Christopher Besser shot and killed his father Todd and brother Blake in May.
Variety
February 5, 2016
In its native jungle habitat, the corpse flower uses its odor to cut through the many scents competing for the pollinating attention of the sweat bee.

U of M's giant, stinky corpse flower about to open

The once-a-seven-year bloom should be open to visitors all weekend.
St. Paul
February 5, 2016
David Martin, of Prior Lake, held up his Minnesota United FC scarf during a match. Minnesota United's future in Major League Soccer, on hold in the wa

Getting fans to new St. Paul soccer stadium without a car is focus of study

Minnesota United is open to encouraging fans to use transit to get to new field.
Minneapolis
February 5, 2016
Minneapolis City Council Member Jacob Frey walked around his ward in downtown Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Thursday, February

Minneapolis City Council newcomers proving to be deft fundraisers

Some Mpls. City Council newcomers have more on hand than the mayor.
Local
February 5, 2016

Austin man, 9-year-old son die in crash in southern Minnesota

The deaths bring to 30 the number of traffic fatalities so far this year in the state.
Local
February 5, 2016

Gallery: John Kaul, Capitol photographer

John Kaul is a lobbyist at the State Capitol, but he is perhaps best known for his candid photography during legislative sessions. We dive in to his passion for photography.
South Metro
February 5, 2016
The convenient wilderness of the 2,000-acre Lebanon Hills Regional Park is beloved by visitors, many of whom fear Dakota County's new plan for the par

South metro residents seek to reroute planned pipeline away from park

Locals are worried a gas line through Lebanon Hills will disrupt the natural space.
Local
February 5, 2016

Correction for Feb. 6, 2016

Local
February 5, 2016

Possible blizzard conditions coming to western Minnesota Sunday

Winds up to 50 miles an hour could make travel difficult.
East Metro
February 5, 2016
Aaron Schnagl

Schnagl says he didn't give Jelinek the drugs that caused her death

Aaron Schnagl also testifies he did not hide Danielle Jelinek's body.
TV & Media
February 5, 2016
Adoptable pit mixes from the East Bay SPCA compete at Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl Cafe at Gott's Roadside on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Ferry Buildi

Spoiler alert: Puppy Bowl theme might not be about puppies this year

Thick crowds gather to watch cute canines wrestle around a fake football field.
Minneapolis
February 5, 2016
The Minneapolis school board dumped Sergio Paez as their choice to lead the Minneapolis School District.

Advocacy group will not take action against Sergio Paez's former school district

The Disability Law Center in Massachusetts announced this week it would not take legal action against the Holyoke, Mass. school district.

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