West Metro
June 23, 2015

Twin Cities man crashes speeding ATV into tree and dies

The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Monday in the Paul Bunyan State Forest.
West Metro
June 23, 2015
West Metro
June 22, 2015

Plymouth senior complex, Trillium Woods, is latest in debate over tree preservation

Plymouth activist against axing trees for senior living center.By Kelly Smith  kelly.smith@startribune.com
West Metro
June 22, 2015

Fight intensifies over Mpls. plan to limit sale of flavored tobacco

Minneapolis to vote on being first city in state to ban such products in many locations.
West Metro
June 22, 2015
West Metro
June 22, 2015
A sprinkler watered a lawn in the Twin Cities suburbs.

New Brighton steps up summer water restrictions due to limited aquifer supply

The city fears a closed aquifer, high demand could cause a shortage.
West Metro
June 22, 2015

17-year-old Minneapolis boy charged in toddler's death had troubled childhood of his own

Cody Feran-Baum was for years a focus for Hennepin County child protection.
West Metro
June 22, 2015

Richfield adding more roundabouts at major intersections

Nicollet and Lyndale will get roundabouts at 66th Street.
West Metro
June 21, 2015

Motorcyclist leaves hospital, in jail after being shot by Eden Prairie officer

West Metro
June 21, 2015
Cassie Garner of Gamut Gallery and James Patrick of Slam Academy share a store front. ]Richard tsong-taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com

Time is up for rare slice of old downtown Minneapolis

Building project will demolish century-old hub of eclectic Minneapolis businesses.
West Metro
June 20, 2015
Before the bump-outs, Xerxes Avenue S. resident Maureen Fitzgerald said she felt like cars were brushing her elbows when she mowed her lawn, which ext

Edina residents give street bump-outs a thumbs down

The border between Edina and Minneapolis may be safer, but it's also uglier. That's what residents along Xerxes Avenue S. say about the "bump-outs" installed on the street last fall by Hennepin County. An engineer admits the barriers are "not physically attractive" but says they are effective.
West Metro
June 20, 2015
Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority led a hearing in 2013.

Treasurer quits Vikings stadium board, blasts Kelm-Helgen

The treasurer of the panel overseeing construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium resigned abruptly Friday, saying he couldn't continue to work with Chair Michele Kelm-Helgen.
June 20, 2015
FILE -- Dave Thoen worked out at Life Time Fitness in Eden Prairie on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

March: Life Time Fitness sold for more than $4B

A $4 billion investment from private equity investors will take Life Time Fitness private and position it for further growth.
West Metro
June 19, 2015

Man sues city of Bloomington over Black Lives Matter records

Minneapolis man's lawsuit alleges Bloomington is withholding public data.
South Metro
June 18, 2015

Weekend traffic: Big events will be a traffic magnet, plus HOT lane and Cedar Avenue closures

Eat & Drink
June 18, 2015
Ed Rensi is leaving as CEO of Famous Dave's of America, though he will stay on the board. This is a March 2015 file photo of Rensi showing new menu it

June 18: Still struggling, Famous Dave's changes CEOs again

Ed Rensi, who was CEO for about 18 months, is the third chief executive to depart the barbecue restaurant chain in the last three years.

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