East Metro
November 13, 2018
A White Bear Lake firefighter went into an icy lake and rescued a deer Sunday morning.

Doe rescued from icy lake by White Bear firefighter

Doe had nowhere to go until a firefighter went in the frigid waters and made the save.
Local
November 13, 2018
View of skyline of downtown Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic expansion project unleashes Rochester housing boom

The number of downtown housing units is expected to double in the next five years, according to a new report.
West Metro
November 13, 2018
A multivehicle crash had forced traffic off northbound Hwy. 169 in Edina for a time during the Tuesday evening rush hour.

Northbound Hwy. 169 at Valley View Road in Edina reopens after multivehicle crash

Local
November 13, 2018
Midtown YWCA

Midtown YWCA paid parking dispute flares after 2 members suspended

Two members have been suspended after circulating a petition.
West Metro
November 13, 2018

Neighbor IDs man shot dead in Plymouth; ex-prosecutor from N.M. jailed

The shooting occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 3100 block of Walnut Grove Lane, police said.
Local
November 13, 2018
David Reiling, CEO of St. Paul-based Sunrise Banks. Courtesy: Sunrise Banks.

Nonprofits find key partner in St. Paul-based Sunrise Banks

The company has built its reputation on serving working-class customers.
Local
November 13, 2018
Jay Nelson

Retired Minn. police chief fatally shot in hunting incident, sheriff says

Local
November 13, 2018
Jay Alix, founder of a corporate consulting firm, is donating $200 million to the Mayo Clinic to train new doctors.

Mayo Clinic gets its largest gift ever: $200M to train doctors

"I really want to help students," donor says.
Minneapolis
November 13, 2018
Travis Jordan (Facebook)

N. Mpls. police shooting renews push for better mental health response

Mpls. is testing co-responder program for mental health calls, but the budget is limited.
Minneapolis
November 13, 2018
The downtown skyline can be seen after the first snow at the Minneapolis homeless encampment near Hiawatha and Cedar avenues.

Minneapolis homeless camp now confronts the cold

Plummeting temperatures have raised anxiety for those in flimsy shelters
St. Paul
November 12, 2018
Superintendent Joe Gothard had lunch with kids at Obama Elementary in St. Paul on the first day of school.

St. Paul Public Schools has plan to better engage with parents

District has a plan it says will help parents' feedback be handled better.
Local
November 12, 2018

Plane makes emergency landing at MSP after nose gear fails

None of the six people aboard the plane were injured, an MSP spokesperson said.
South Metro
November 12, 2018

Worker at Dakota housing agency charged with stealing $271,000

Local
November 12, 2018
Jeff Johnson made his concession speech at GOP headquarters. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Republican Ele

Jeff Johnson to retire from politics at the end of term

His term as Hennepin County commissioner ends in 2020.
South Metro
November 12, 2018

In rare feat, write-in candidate wins seat on Farmington City Council

Joshua Hoyt beat six others to secure a City Council seat.
Local
November 12, 2018

NHL, retired players reach $19M concussion settlement in case overseen by Minnesota federal judge

Retired players with head injuries would share $19M.
Local
November 12, 2018

Construction worker dies in farm field near Willmar

November 12, 2018
U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, R-Minn., gave his concession speech at the state GOP headquarters at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel on Nov. 6, 2018, in Bloomin

Rep. Jason Lewis blames the late Sen. John McCain for GOP election losses

A recently defeated Republican congressman from Minnesota is blaming the Democratic House takeover on the late Sen. John McCain's vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Local
November 12, 2018
A Minnetonka officer inspected a car parked in a handicap spot.

Who in Minnesota can use the handicapped parking spots?

Drive reader Shawn asked a question about a scenario that may fall somewhere between legal and illegal.
Local
November 12, 2018
Terrence "Terry" Brisk

Shooting death of Little Falls deer hunter remains a mystery

The family of Terry Brisk is desperate for answers in his 2016 death.

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