West Metro
Damaged Lake Minnetonka burial mounds will be restored
The discovery of ancient remains recently halted work on County Road 101 in Minnetonka.
West Metro
The United States is actively collecting nerds
Jon Stewart wasn't kidding when "The Daily Show" had some fun with reports that the U.S. was offering large sums to recruit chess nerds from abroad.
South Metro
Shakopee 8th-grader is eliminated in National Geographic Bee finals
A New Jersey competitor grabbed the title and a $50,000 scholarship.
West Metro
Stolen Bible led to suspects in beating death
After 90-year-old Carver County man was beaten to death, his stolen Bible led police to two suspects.
West Metro
Charges: Hired painter, cohort killed 90-year-old Carver County man
A tip from a citizen led to the arrests of the two men in the death of Earl Olander, found bound and beaten in his ransacked farmhouse.
West Metro
Shakopee 8th-grader advances to final round of National Geographic Bee
Shreyas Varathan, who attends Shakopee Area Catholic School, is among the 10 finalists who will pit their worldly wits against one another Wednesday.
West Metro
Minneapolis law firm to offer specialty in Indian law
Two former U.S. attorneys will join Robins Kaplan to start the group.
West Metro
Charges: Man 'just lost it,' murdered brother and father, an Elk River cop
Christopher Besser, 21, told investigators that issues from the past led to him getting a rifle from the gun cabinet and killing both family members.
West Metro
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Hopkins music teacher Kay Hawley to retire after 43 years
Kay Hawley, one of Minnesota's early female band directors, will retire after 43 years of making music in Hopkins.
West Metro
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West Metro
New Champlin dam to replace 79-year-old structure
The decades-old Elm Creek Dam is coming down. Its replacement could reduce flood plains by 60 acres.
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At Three Rivers Parks, a chance to 'canoe when the moon is full'
Nature lovers now can explore the waters of Three Rivers Park District in a whole new light. Park recreation leaders are leading nighttime canoe excursions during the spring and summer's full moons through August.
West Metro
Hennepin Co. taxes will likely pay for better child protection
Minnesota's move toward more aggressive investigation of child-abuse reports will mean more cases and more caseworkers — and more money needed.
Variety
St. Louis Park radio museum dazzles with nerdy gems
Pavek Museum of Broadcasting's modest exterior doesn't hint at the wonders inside.
West Metro
St. Louis Park weighs being first in Minnesota to ban plastic bags
Even ultra-green Boulder, Colo., a city synonymous with environmentalism, hasn't gone that far. Many California cities have banned them, but a statewide ban there has been delayed.
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