South Metro
FBI: S.D. escapee caught at casino after 3 bank jobs in Twin Cities
Clint B. Eldeen's luck ran out at Mystic Lake Casino about 4 a.m., when Prior Lake police arrested him, said FBI spokesman Kyle Loven.
West Metro
Minnesota attorney general, Eden Prairie man settle financial mismanagement lawsuit
The former executive director of A Better Day Foundation also agrees to pay back $120,000.
West Metro
Champlin Park HS girls soccer coach accused of having sex with boy, 13
The coach allegedly told the boy to keep the encounter secret; otherwise, she would go to prison for a long time.
West Metro
After overseeing growth to major suburb, Maple Grove's top city leader retiring
After overseeing the city's unprecedented explosion in development, first as the city's economic development director and then in the top spot as city administrator, Al Madsen is retiring this fall.
West Metro
Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington to be slowly transformed
The city envisions a more pedestrian- and transit-friendly development.
West Metro
Wounded veteran awarded $100K after being fired by Roto-Rooter
The Army veteran, who had worked for Roto-Rooter in Plymouth for more than 10 years, served multiple tours in the Iraq theater and returned with back, leg and head injuries.
Stage & Arts
Minnetonka High School is taking 'Evita' production to the next level
Minnetonka High School is remounting its 2014 spring musical at the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis.
West Metro
West Metro
Edina launches tough new rules to stop tree teardowns
Concerned with contractors who were scraping entire lots down to bare earth, Edina passed a tree preservation ordinance that took effect July 1. "We're getting at the builder who just takes everything out," a city official said.
South Metro
Construction worker, interrupting retirement, falls to death at Jordan job site
John Dickerman, working with a crew from a Mankato contractor, was installing trussing for a roof at a height of about 25 to 30 feet when he fell.
West Metro
West Metro
Grant boosts effort to beautify W. Broadway in north Minneapolis
Money will be used to beautify the prime commercial hub in north Minneapolis.
West Metro
July 13: Bear researcher can't attach radio collars, can resume den-cam
Researcher Lynn Rogers needs permit to track wild black bears.
West Metro
More than 100 top Minneapolis officials are getting big raises
Under their new pay, 10 Minneapolis officials — including the city coordinator, engineer and convention center chief — will make more than any state commissioner.
West Metro
Twin Cities suburbs look to limit number of liquor stores
Minnetonka is the latest city to debate rules on its number of off-sale stores.
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