West Metro
December 5, 2017
Sydney Galleger

Now teaching at the U, oral surgeon settles suit for $2M with family of dead teen

Edina teen died after oral surgery; parents' suit claimed malpractice.
Local
December 5, 2017
The view from a third-floor balcony facing a city park at Oxford Village, a new 51-unit affordable housing complex along Blake Road N. in Hopkins.

Tax bill has developers of affordable housing scrambling

Developers rush to finish projects amid worry that the GOP bill will stifle renovation and construction of apartments and houses for low- to moderate-income families.
Minneapolis
December 5, 2017
Emergency workers responded to the explosion at Minnehaha Academy that August afternoon.

Clearing debris at Minnehaha Academy campus starts this week

Variety
December 5, 2017
"News" reports such as this one and others with outrageous contentions have been steadily appearing on the Facebook page for Explore Minnesota Tourism

What the hack? Minnesota tourism agency removes fake posts from Facebook page

Local
December 5, 2017
Maxwell Kelsey, 34, a wooden lacrosse stick maker, uses a piece of ash that he split from a log to shape into a stick Monday, March 27, 2017, in Bemid

Bemidji man helps fuel lacrosse revival with traditional sticks

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" says the woodworker, holding up a freshly carved stick. "I'm peeling back history with every draw of that knife."
Local
December 4, 2017
A blood glucose level test is administered on a participant in a research trial that provides appropriate food, doctor referrals, diabetes education a

Minnesota slows per-patient spending on chronic diseases

A report card had good and bad news for the state. Though it cited innovations in care, "even if we are more successful at controlling per-person spending, the increase in prevalence ... is going to ruin us in the long term."
Local
December 4, 2017
Mike Loeffler took Pan, his 9-year-old Husky mix, for a walk Monday across I-35 south of downtown Minneapolis; temperatures were in the mid-50s.

After record high, Twin Cities headed into the freezer

Snow and winds of 25 to 30 mph are in the forecast early Monday evening, possibly during the rush hour.
Local
December 4, 2017
Heidi Kopischke, west metro regional navigator at the Link's Passageways Shelter and Housing Program cleaned up an apartment to get ready for a sex tr

Mayo Clinc launches gift registry to support sex trafficking victims

The registry accepting donations of items to support sex trafficking victims in Minnesota is one of many new initiatives before the Super Bowl.
Minneapolis
December 4, 2017
Ventura settles defamation lawsuit but won't say for how much

Ventura settles defamation lawsuit but won't say for how much

"Apology is in the bank," former governor says.
Local
December 4, 2017

Minnesotans caught in the crossfire of the travel ban

"I'm heartbroken," said one Minneapolis resident. Two of his children already fled to Europe when the situation in a Kenya refugee camp grew perilous. "My kids could get lost."
Minneapolis
December 4, 2017
Minneapolis police officer Michael Griffin, right, was accompanied by his attorney, Ryan Kaess, as he left court in May 2015.

Minneapolis again considers picking up cop's legal bills after acquittal

A decision could come at Friday's City Council meeting.
Vikings
December 4, 2017
New England Patriots' Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sund

NFL Super Bowl Experience tickets go on sale Tuesday for Mpls. event

The event is the NFL's interactive theme park that dates back 25 years to the modest punt-pass-kick activity on Nicollet Mall during the Super Bowl in 1992 at the Metrodome.
East Metro
December 4, 2017
Attorney Jim Fleming, Ramsey County's Chief Public Defender in his St. Paul office.

Public defender shakes up Ramsey County courts

Jim Fleming sees system as shortchanging his clients.
East Metro
December 4, 2017

Staffer on leave after boy's arm broken in Ramsey County facility

County and state authorities declined to confirm that the boy was injured during a "takedown" maneuver.
Local
December 4, 2017

Some notorious sinkholes in the United States

Don't Miss
December 4, 2017
The original screen porch cantilevered out the side is a tranquil spot to watch the sunrise and wildlife under a canopy of trees.

Quirky midcentury home in Golden Valley is revitalized for the future

The house has been remodeled with gorgeous updates that still preserve the past.
Don't Miss
December 4, 2017
'Playgrounds on steroids': Ninja warrior gym craze sweeps Minnesota

'Playgrounds on steroids': Ninja warrior gym craze sweeps Minnesota

At least six ninja warrior gyms have sprung up in the Twin Cities, inspired by the obstacle-course competition made popular on NBC's television show "American Ninja Warrior." And more are coming.
Local
December 4, 2017
Ali Baydoun, a biology major from Dubai, says Minnesota is a liberal state and thus more welcoming to foreign students.

Minnesota universities bucking trend on foreign student enrollment

U, St. Thomas defy trend of drop in international admissions.
East Metro
December 3, 2017
A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour for days, said

Washout in Oakdale closes stretch of I-694 for days

A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour "for days," said a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Local
December 3, 2017
In this Oct. 26, 2017, photo, a woman walks past the Briva Health enrollment office for MNsure, Minnesota's insurance marketplace, in Minneapolis.

Candidates agree: Health care is the top issue in Minn. governor's race

DFL and GOP candidates offer up vastly different fixes.

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