Minneapolis
July 13, 2019
Sheila Biernat dead-headed lilies in the garden bordering the Minneapolis home she has lived in for 33 years. She is concerned about two apartment bui

Surge of new apartments raises fears of a changing northeast Mpls.

St. Anthony West, a quiet area with modest homes, is growing more densely populated.
Minneapolis
July 13, 2019
Crave rooftop patio in downtown Minneapolis, pictured in this file photo.

Two wounded in shooting at Crave in downtown Minneapolis

Gunfire broke out on the rooftop of a Hennepin Avenue restaurant about 2 a.m. Saturday.
North Metro
July 13, 2019

Bus hits, kills bicyclist in Hermantown

Earlier, an 82-year-old woman from Cold Spring, Minn., was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash in Stearns County.
West Metro
July 13, 2019
The Lake Minnetonka Association, in partnership with Life's a Beach Shoreline Services and Tonka Bay Marina, as well as some lake homeowners did their

Brooks: Purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka, if you dare

If people are the cause of most of life's troubles, we're also the solution, as the lake cleanup shows.
North Metro
July 13, 2019

Northeast Minneapolis residents are opposed to plans to move Fridley bus barn to their neighborhood

Site would mean 111 bus parking stalls and 110 full-time and other jobs.
Local
July 13, 2019
Bowlus, Minn., town treasurer Molly Sobania enjoyed the new playground with her children Aubrey, left, and Roman. Sobania led the grassroots fundraisi

Community of Bowlus comes together to build new playground

Community fundraisers included a garage sale.
Local
July 13, 2019

Minnesota briefs: Silver Bay Adventure Park serves all ages, abilities

Local
July 13, 2019

Metro briefs: New Hope opens new City Hall

South Metro
July 13, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, July 14

Curious Minnesota
July 13, 2019
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Why is 'southeast' Mpls. actually northeast of downtown?

The area considered southeast Minneapolis actually sits, from a bird's eye view, in the top-right quadrant of the city and north of I-94, which many consider the city's unofficial north-south divider.
Minneapolis
July 13, 2019
Over 20,000 youth are participating in the Real. Present. God. conference being hosted by the Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod in Minneapolis this week

Youth conference draws thousands of Lutherans to Minneapolis

The international conference began Thursday and continues until Monday.
Duluth
July 13, 2019
Yet another mystery is uncovered at Duluth's storied Glensheen mansion

Yet another mystery is uncovered at Duluth's storied Glensheen mansion

"This is one of the coolest things we have historically uncovered," Glensheen's director said regarding a diving bell recently brought to the surface.
Local
July 13, 2019
Ruben Vazquez of New Brighton, front left, sat with daughter Jasmine Vazquez-Matze, 12, during a moment of silence during a vigil outside Whipple Fede

Minn. immigrant groups spring into action before any ICE raids

"People are in constant fear" with the raids planned across the country, and immigration advocates work to inform them about their rights.
Minneapolis
July 13, 2019
Minneapolis police Lt. Eddie Frizell, 2012.

A model of persistence, Minneapolis police veteran Eddie Frizell to take over Metro Transit force

Frizell will lead the department's 120 full-time and 60 part-time officers.
St. Paul
July 13, 2019

Fire ravages beloved Coffee Cup restaurant in St. Paul

A minor injury was reported. Owners vowed to repair and reopen.
North Metro
July 12, 2019

Elk River man claims $21.6 million lottery jackpot

It had long been one of Jeffrey Love's dreams to visit the lottery office and claim a big prize.
Local
July 12, 2019
Joan Gabel, the new University of Minnesota president, was on a retreat with the Board of Regents in Faribault.

U regents and new leader tackle new efforts at campus inclusion

Some want more greater Minnesota students and conservative ideas to the university.
West Metro
July 12, 2019
Hennepin County Public Health is trying to pin down the source of an outbreak that began over the holiday weekend.

Hennepin County: More than 170 report getting sick after boating near Big Island

Excelsior Beach remained closed for unrelated reasons, but the rest of the lake is open as usual, officials said.
Minneapolis
July 12, 2019
Stephanie Brodegard crossed W. Minnehaha Parkway as she biked home from her son's school with all three of their kids seated on the back rack of her c

Park Board backs off on plan to limit Minnehaha Pkwy. traffic

A new version of the plan removes two of the medians that would have forced drivers to turn.
South Metro
July 12, 2019

West St. Paul homicide victim identified

Lawrence Terrence Renfro, 21, of West St. Paul, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner.

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