Minneapolis
July 25, 2017

180-day sentence for man who raped vulnerable Minneapolis teen

The 19-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to assaulting the girl, who had an IQ of 57 at the time of the attack.
St. Paul
July 25, 2017
With oldest son, Jordan Maas, crawling around, Ashley Maas held her nine week-old son Payton at their home in Brooklyn Park. Maas had Payton with a mi

Baby deliveries to end at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul

Decision continues trend of hospitals halting core services in response to changing demand and demographics.
East Metro
July 25, 2017
Ali Cuellar, 6, watched her mother Rebecca water their garden from a rain barrel setup on the deck of their Cottage Grove home. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ &#xe

Cottage Grove rescinds summerlong watering ban effective Aug. 1

The shutdown over contamination ends Tuesday, but restrictions will be in place and enforced.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2017
United Properties unveiled this rendering of the Element by Westin Hotel, seen from 6th Avenue, that it plans to build near Target Field. United Prope

State gives Minneapolis nearly $3 million to clean up, develop polluted sites

State money will supplement Met Council grants for remediation.
Local
July 25, 2017

Correction for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

East Metro
July 25, 2017

Mahtomedi man charged in White Bear Lake woman's heroin overdose death

Adam C. Guzman, 40, allegedly sold the drug to Megan M. Burkard of White Bear Lake.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2017
Flavored cigars are for sale at Loon Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis, Minn., Monday, June 8, 2015. The Minneapolis City Council began discussing a pro

Minneapolis menthol tobacco sales restriction vote delayed until Aug. 2

The committee could not vote on the issue because too many members were absent.
West Metro
July 25, 2017

Earl Dresser, known for nurturing creativity in health care, has died at age 93

Dresser served as president of Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park from 1966 to 1986.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2017
Former Minneapolis police officer Christopher Reiter, 36, right, arrives at court with his attorney Robert Fowler Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Hen

Trial date scheduled for ex-Minneapolis cop accused of kicking man in face

Christopher Reiter wants trial moved due to video leaking.
Local
July 25, 2017

Willmar officers who shot and wounded suicidal man are ID'd

South Metro
July 25, 2017
Shakopee Public Schools approves Gary Anger, current superintendent of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Public Schools, as interim superintendent for the district unt

Zumbrota-Mazeppa superintendent to lead Shakopee schools

Shakopee school leaders hope that new leader will help district heal after former Superintendent Rod Thompson resigned.
Music
July 25, 2017
Peter Frampton gave a disapporving look during his concert Sunday night at Treasure Island Resort and Casino.

Fan who prompted Peter Frampton's Treasure Island meltdown laments her role

She said she was using the album cover as a fan when the cameraman put her image on the big screens, much to the rocker's dismay.
Minneapolis
July 25, 2017

Prolific coin box burglar gets 10 years in prison

Minneapolis
July 25, 2017

Minneapolis City Council members to be briefed on police body camera audit

Council briefing comes after Damond shooting not caught on camera.
Local
July 25, 2017

Head-on crash in Sibley County leaves 1 man dead

Don't miss
July 25, 2017
Peter Frampton is shown on the video screen during his concert at Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, shortly before he walked offstage in annoyance.

Frampton apologizes for meltdown that halted Treasure Island rock concert

"Things beyond my control changed," the British rocker explained on Twitter.
Local
July 25, 2017
This image from a dashcam video shows a Minnesota driver swerving onto the shoulder to avoid a head-on crash with a distracted driver who crossed the

Dashcam shows driver swerving to narrowly avoid head-on crash with distracted driver

Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel at all times. That's the advice public safety officials have repeated over and over and here is the reason why.
Local
July 25, 2017
The proposed 25-cent Metro Transit fare increase would affect local and express buses, as well as Northstar commuter rail service.

Despite pushback, Met Council committee backs 25-cent transit fare hike

The recommendation is to raise fares for local and express buses, light rail, and Northstar commuter rail by 25 cents.
Local
July 25, 2017

Stanley Bachman grew the family's floral business

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