West Metro
February 11, 2016
Women’s golf league members play a round at Bloomington’s Hyland Greens golf course July 28. The course has been operating in the red si

Aug. 5, 2015: After years under par, Bloomington could close struggling Hyland Greens

Over the next few months, a task force will consider options for the future of Hyland Greens Golf and Learning Center, a par-3 course that opened in 1963. Although no final decision will be made until spring, the numbers don't look good for golf.
West Metro
February 11, 2016
Women’s golf league members play a round at Bloomington’s Hyland Greens golf course July 28. The course has been operating in the red si

Bloomington task force recommends keeping Hyland Greens golf course open

Task force calls for finding ways to fix its finances. The City Council will make the final call.
Local
February 11, 2016

First female general in Minnesota National Guard announced

West Metro
February 11, 2016

Man who died after crashing through I-394 freeway wall, semi driver killed on I-94 identified

Local
February 11, 2016

Correction for Friday, Feb. 12, 2016

East Metro
February 11, 2016
Charles Carlson, senior manager for Bus Rapid Transit gave reporters a rour of the new bus line. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, Fe

Snelling bus rapid transit prepares for departure

Fewer stops and light-rail-like features will speed up trips, Metro Transit officials say.
South Metro
February 11, 2016
FILE - This combination of photos provided Sept. 2, 2015 by the Minnesota House of Representatives shows Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, left, and Rep. Ta

Dakota County staffer fined for viewing lawmakers' 'making out' report

Thomas Berry took confidential report that detailed legislators 'making out' in park.
West Metro
February 11, 2016
Eden Prairie officer who accidentally shot motorcyclist blamed 'muscle memory'

Eden Prairie officer who accidentally shot motorcyclist blamed 'muscle memory'

Local
February 11, 2016

3 hurt in ambulance rollover crash

An Allina ambulance landed on its side in Minneapolis Wednesday night when it was struck by a passenger car, which caused it to roll, police said.
Local
February 11, 2016

Release of convicted rapist draws a crowd to St. Paul meeting

Oliver Dority, who has done time for two sexual assaults, is slated to move soon to a halfway house in the Summit-University district.
West Metro
February 11, 2016
New Glarus beer is distributed only in Wisconsin.

Maple Grove bar owner, manager charged over beer brought in from Wis.

The two each face a felony count, accused of bringing in the popular farmhouse ale made by New Glarus.
Minneapolis
February 11, 2016
Three people were injured Wednesday night when a vehicle crashed with an Allina amublance in downtown Minneapolis.

Three injured when Allina ambulance rolls in downtown Mpls. crash

Local
February 11, 2016
How a first-year teacher told students he's gay

How a first-year teacher told students he's gay

High-school English teacher Philip de Sa e Silva is so young he sometimes feels like a student again. Except for one thing: His students are much more accepting than his classmates ever were.
Local
February 11, 2016
Fargo police officer mortally wounded by gunman

Fargo police officer mortally wounded by gunman

A Fargo police officer was shot during a standoff with a domestic violence suspect and is not expected to survive his injuries, police in North Dakota said early Thursday.
Minneapolis
February 10, 2016
Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison stood with Sen. Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, after introducing the Democratic

Tickets for Sanders' Minneapolis forum to be available at 4 p.m. Thursday

The surging Democratic presidential hopeful will speak at Patrick Henry High School on Friday evening.
Minneapolis
February 10, 2016
Black Lives Matter protesters who marched from City Hall to Elsie where there was to be a police fundraiser demanded answers in the death of Jamar Cla

Jamar Clark shooting inquiry now in county attorney's hands

The officers, Dustin Schwarze and Mark Ringgenberg, have returned to work, said department spokesman Scott Seroka. They had been on paid adminstrative leave since the shooting.
St. Paul
February 10, 2016
At the corner of Minnehaha Ave E. and Birmingham in St. Paul, a school bus nearly crashed into a post office Monday morning. A couple children were ta

School bus driver fired after St. Paul crash has troubled record on road

Mohamed Wasuge had at least 11 traffic violations before Monday's crash.
Local
February 10, 2016
On 15 occasions, day-care workers and others told Pope County authorities that they suspected Eric Dean was being hurt. But it was not enough. His dea

Court upholds conviction in death of Eric Dean, 'the boy they couldn't save'

The 4-year-old boy's death has led to numerous child protection reforms.
Local
February 10, 2016
The Honorable Lucinda E. Jesson reacted with excitement as her family helped her with her robe during the swearing-in ceremony as Minnesota Court of A

Robed and ready for her new role

St. Paul
February 10, 2016
St. Paul police released surveillance video Wednesday showing the officers' encounter in January that led to the man being shot with a Taser in what h

Federal judge rules for jury trial in tasing, arrest of St. Paul man in skyway

Citing the disputed facts around the case, Judge Susan Richard Nelson declined to dismiss the lawsuit.

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