East Metro
May 2, 2016

Oil pipeline beneath St. Croix River increases flow, worrying environmentalists

Enbridge is getting ready to boost pumping capacity in lines that run under headwaters of the federally protected St. Croix River.
Local
May 2, 2016

Traffic reporter dodges wrong way driver just before fatal crash on I-394

Local
May 2, 2016
Authorities closed a 3/4-mile stretch of West River Parkway near Mill Ruins Park after a small sinkhole formed next to the bicycle path near Wednesday

West River Parkway reopens in downtown Minneapolis despite sinkhole

Local
May 2, 2016
The Vikings say the Wells Fargo logos, visible only from above the buildings, "photo bomb" the image of the team's new downtown Minneapolis stadium in

Vikings, Wells Fargo file competing motions in signage dispute

Judge Donovan Frank will conduct a hearing on June 3.
Minneapolis
May 2, 2016

Family hosting party for Jamar Clark's 25th birthday at North Side park

Local
May 2, 2016
Danny McCullough, of the Three Rivers Park District, worked on assembling one of 37 bikes on Jan. 7, 2015, at the district's administrative center in

Program teaches kids biking's rules of the road

Local
May 2, 2016

Gallery: Muslim leaders address alleged TSA profiling at MSP

Muslims leaders hold a press conference at Abubakar Islamic Center in Minneapolis to address the alleged profiling of Muslims by the TSA at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Local
May 2, 2016
The restored mural on a bluff above Red Wing was photographed before dawn Thursday.

Stranded hiker rescued near Prince memorial bluff in Red Wing

Hiker unhurt after dangling more than 25 feet over Barn Bluff trail.
Don't Miss
May 2, 2016
Inspector Mike Friestleben of the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct lines up with third graders during lunch at Lucy Craft Laney Communi

Feb. 7: North Side police commander draws on lessons learned on the beat

Three months after Jamar Clark was shot to death, the task of soothing racial tensions and restoring the confidence of the rank-and-file officers falls to Mike Friestleben.
Local
May 2, 2016

Court appoints special administrator to manage Prince's assets

With the approval of most of Prince's siblings, Carver County District Court Judge Kevin Eide confirmed the appointment of Bremer Trust, National Association as special administrator to manage the late musician's assets during a probate hearing at the Carver County Justice Center in Chaska.
Minneapolis
May 2, 2016
Ex-Mayor R.T. Rybak named Minneapolis Foundation CEO

Ex-Mayor R.T. Rybak named Minneapolis Foundation CEO

Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak will take over at one of the region's most prominent philanthropies, the Minneapolis Foundation.
Local
May 2, 2016

Gallery: Spring breaks out in Twin Cities

Spring continues to break out in the Twin Cities.
North Metro
May 2, 2016
Students in the green room at Fair Oaks Elementary practiced yoga to help them focus as teacher Sarah Pinkerton guided them.

Osseo schools head off misbehavior before it starts

Tactics like yoga breaks, school mottoes and rewards are yielding results.
Local
May 2, 2016
Volunteer Tylan Velzke, 16, helped recipients with their donations at the food bank in Aurora. The food shelf fed 160 families in April alone.

On the Iron Range, prolonged downturn is taking its toll

More than a year since the first layoff notices went out across the Range, the job losses have cut across the region like a riptide.
Music
May 2, 2016
Prince during the "Lovesexy" Tour (info on where tk). Photo by Tom Wallace / Star Tribune. for prince special section. DO NOT USE before 3/14/2004

Dearly beloved: A variety of voices pay tribute to Prince

Tributes from our music critic and others Prince inspired
Local
May 2, 2016
Hwy. 280 closes for next six weeks

Hwy. 280 closes for next six weeks

The barricades went up just before sunrise on Hwy. 280 in Roseville and they'll stay up for the next 6 weeks.
St. Paul
May 1, 2016
Somali community leaders Imam Hassan Jamaica Mohamud and Sadik Warfa spoke to the media about the case 9/02/2015

St. Paul imam finds himself at the center of a storm over law and faith

Allegations about Mohamud's conduct triggered a wave of legal turmoil in the case involving young Twin Cities Somali-Americans.
Local
May 1, 2016
Barbara A. Wilson

Murder-suicide Mankato couple married less than a year

West Metro
May 1, 2016

Man who died after causing 3-car crash in Orono is ID'd; drinking suspected

Music
May 1, 2016

Photos: Prince Rogers Nelson's concerts

Pop music superstar Prince has died at his home in Chanhassen at age 57.

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