Twin Cities West Metro

West Metro

August 12, 2015

Mound city manager charged with DWI

West Metro

August 12, 2015

Man shot by police at Edina condo drew BB gun, charges say

Colin Reinsmoen is charged with assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

West Metro

August 12, 2015

Overview of Schmid Farmhouse Ruin, looking north. Photo by Three Rivers Park District

Lake Minnetonka farmhouse ruins could be up for national historic register

Three Rivers Park District believes the building is a unique example of Lake Minnetonka's past.

Stage & Arts

August 11, 2015

Deb Zeller stood near her bronze sculpture "Goddess of the Grapes," Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Hopkins, MN. The sculpture is one of six recently-instal

Public art finds a broader landscape in suburbs

West Metro

August 11, 2015

"No matter how I meant it, [it] doesn't matter," Reid Sagehorn told the Star Tribune about his online troubles. "Sarcasm doesn't belong on the Interne

Judge says Rogers student, suspended over tweet, can file suit

Student says suspension forced him to change schools.

West Metro

August 11, 2015

Hennepin County's 'Flawless Lawless' a steady presence as chief budget officer

West Metro

August 11, 2015

West metro police blotter

West Metro

August 11, 2015

West news briefs: Art Crawl Through the Gardens set at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

West Metro

August 11, 2015

A BNSF train goes through Wayzata in July 2015 near where some temporary docks were added to give boaters more places to stop in the town. Because the

Wayzata lakefront project moves forward with upcoming hire of design firm

It's part of the city's 10-year lakefront improvement plan.

West Metro

August 11, 2015

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at the Windwood Condominiums in Edina Saturday.

Father describes moments when Edina police shot 'troubled' son

Robert Reinsmoen said his son, Colin, was in a dark mood before police arrived.

West Metro

August 11, 2015

Site by site, Coon Rapids fights city's most blighted homes

A Coon Rapids program buys rundown houses, razes them and sells the lots for rebuilding .

West Metro

August 9, 2015

Details few in shooting of man by Edina police; condition upgraded

More than a day later, authorities have yet to explain what led to the shooting. Man's identity has yet to be released.

West Metro

August 8, 2015

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at the Windwood Condominiums in Edina Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.

Man shot by police at Edina condo complex is critically hurt

Law-enforcement vehicles congregated in an Edina neighhorhood Saturday to investigate an officer-involved shooting at a condominium. One resident described on Twitter hearing "17 shots fired in our condo building."

West Metro

August 8, 2015

Edina police shoot, critically wound man

Law-enforcement vehicles congregated in an Edina neighhorhood Saturday to investigate an officer-involved shooting at a condominium. One resident described on Twitter hearing "17 shots fired in our condo building."

West Metro

August 7, 2015

As the Southwest light-rail line hangs in the balance, the opposition galvanizes. At the Hennepin Government Center on September 8, 2014, in Minneapol

Southwest light-rail costs increase $30M to help get federal funds

The increase reflects a recent transfer of land worth $30 million by the Hennepin County Railroad Authority. Half of that amount is expected to be matched by the Federal Transit Administration.

West Metro

August 7, 2015