West Metro
April 18
Police suspect that armed robbers had inside help during a holdup in February at this store in Hopkins.

4 are now charged in inside job armed robbery of Hopkins grocery store that netted $45K

Federal prosecutors say one of the co-conspirators provided information about the store's layout and how the money was handled.
Politics
April 18
The Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) facility, Minnesota’s only all-woman substance use disorder residential facility, is one of sever

Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback

DHS wants to divert resources to address mental health crisis. Some fear Minnesota is "robbing Peter to pay Paul" and women with addiction will suffer.
Business
April 18
Arctic Cat line workers assemble Arctic Cat XF 8-00 snowmobiles at Arctic Cat's muanufacturing facility Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Thief River Falls,

Minnesota added thousands of jobs in March but worker shortage still an issue

The aging population is causing pressure on the job market, though wages on the upswing.
East Metro
April 18

Private prison van driver, accused of raping St. Paul woman he was transporting, gets 30 years for similar attacks

The St. Paul woman alleged in a federal lawsuit that Marquet D. Johnson sexually assaulted her as he drove her from Texas to the Ramsey County jail. He was just sentenced to 30 years in prison for similar attacks on three other women.
East Metro
April 18
The business district along 3rd Street in White Bear Lake, pictured in 2019.

Shop the curbs for free on Trash to Treasure Day in White Bear Lake

City and White Bear Lake Township residents are encouraged to put items they don't need on the curb on April 27 for others to take for free.
Local
April 18

Longtime Uptown boutique closing in May

The Minneapolis location of Proper, a sibling-run boutique, will close after 10 years in Uptown.
High Schools
April 18
Clockwise from top: Gabby Mauder of Woodbury, Meghan Przybilla of St. Anthony and Trinity Wilson of Lakeville North are among Athena Award winners.

Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools

Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
Local
April 18

One killed in head-on crash in Coon Rapids

Two others were injured in the crash Wednesday afternoon on Main Street.
West Metro
April 18
Construction near the 50th and France intersection in Edina in 2018. The city is considering updating its zoning code for the first time since the 197

Edina could see its first zoning update in 50 years

The city is working with a consultant to review city zoning codes and better incorporate modern development, such as mixed-use apartment buildings.
Local
April 18

Hwy. 169 in northwest metro is closing this weekend for bridge demolition

MnDOT will take down the 63rd Avenue bridge and replace it this summer.
North Metro
April 18
Lisa Olson of Anoka gets a cup of chardonnay in September 2023 at Riverfront Memorial Park in Anoka.

Anoka expands downtown sip-and-stroll 'social district'

People can purchase alcohol and drink it as they walk through areas in the north metro city's historic downtown; the district opens May 1.
Local
April 18

Pilot killed in Indiana plane crash was college student from Maple Grove

Alexander Foss, 20, was a Purdue University student.
Wolves
April 18
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has to figure out the Suns in the teams' first-round NBA playoffs meeting, after Phoenix led by 20 or more points in al

Scoggins: Finch feeling heat of the Suns as playoff battle looms

Can coach Chris Finch figure this out? Phoenix has owned the Wolves this season, and now he has two more days to fix that before Game 1.
Music
April 18
Sundown Records opened on Halloween in Bemidji, which hasn't had a real record store in decades.

5 vinyl shops in greater Minnesota worth a spin for Record Store Day

The vinyl boom is spreading to smaller cities including Bemidji and Buffalo, which saw new stores.
Local
April 17
Rescuers pulled 124 cats and kittens from a crowded, filthy home in Crystal. The Animal Humane Society says abuse and neglect cases have increased sha

Brooks: A tale of 124 hoarded Minnesota cats has at least a hundred happy endings

As animal abuse cases soar, Minnesotans trek to the Animal Humane Society to offer neglected animals loving new homes.
Local
April 17
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter inspect one of many lamp posts that have been illegally stripped for copper wire at Como Lake

Walz, St. Paul leaders urge support for copper wire theft bill: 'We've got to get in front of it'

The bill would require a license and receipt for people selling copper wire. Leaders believe the legislation will curb theft across Minnesota.
Local
April 17

Body of missing canoeist, 15, recovered from southwest Minnesota lake

The boy had jumped out of a canoe to retrieve a paddle, but the wind pushed the canoe away from him, the sheriff's office said.
Local
April 17
High Schools
April 17
Minnetonka has standouts to watch on both of its track and field teams: Claire Kohler (left) and Tobias Williams.

Track and field 2024: Six athletes likely to jump farthest, finish fastest

Meet three girls and three boys, most with state titles in place and five committed to prominent colleges.
Local
April 17
Traffic moves along Hennepin Avenue near W. 24th Street during an evening commute in Minneapolis.

A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities

With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting around.

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