West Metro
September 22, 2015
Mourners remember 5 lives cut short by domestic violence

Mourners remember 5 lives cut short by domestic violence

In a memorial service Sunday in Eden Prairie, several hundred mourners heard about both sides of the Short family,
South Metro
September 22, 2015
Hyland Hills - Blomington - Attached are 2 pieces of art ñ one a photo, one a rendition, to go with Beatrice Dupuyís CHALET story for Monday

Bloomington ski area to host grand opening Sept. 26

The renamed Hyland Hills Ski Area will showcase its new multiservice chalet Saturday.
West Metro
September 21, 2015

Minneapolis taxation board approves 3.4 percent levy hike

Most will likely see lower property taxes, city says.
West Metro
September 20, 2015
Two men were at work in the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. foundry in 1915.

Minnesota History: Threshing machines reaped rewards for Hopkins

West Metro
September 19, 2015

Ideal System Solutions in Minnetonka wins big federal contract

Ideal System Solutions gets stake in $20 billion deal, largest award for a Hispanic woman-owned firm.
West Metro
September 19, 2015
The city of Savage wants a new Minnesota River crossing on the site of the Dan Patch swing bridge, while the city of Bloomington is strongly opposed.

River battle brewing over future of Dan Patch bridge crossing

Bloomington wants nothing to do with Savage's idea of reopening the Dan Patch swing bridge to car traffic
Variety
September 19, 2015
The infant grazed by a bullet was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale in the vehicle they were in, according to Minneaolis police s

Feds: North Memorial punished nurse applicant who wanted Sabbath off

EEOC says North Memorial yanked offer after Seventh-Day Adventist sought Sabbath off.
West Metro
September 18, 2015
West Metro
September 18, 2015
Normandale Community College dental hygienist student Tatiana Calatayud, cq, worked on her x-ray skills on a mannequin during clinic hours, Thursday,

Twin Cities college wins federal grant to boost dental hygiene program, statewide care

Minnesota has a shortage of hygienists in rural areas of the state, with a wave of retirements expected.
West Metro
September 18, 2015
Sydney Galleger

Autopsy doesn't say why Eden Prairie teen died after wisdom teeth pulled

What "could not be excluded" from among the possibilities, the medical examiner pointed out, was any "potential contributing role" of medication that the 17-year-old was receiving during oral surgery.
West Metro
September 17, 2015
Buck's Unpainted Furniture owners Ramon, Roger, Rich and Randy with their mother, Marvel, in the 1980s.

Buck's Unpainted Furniture to close its last remaining store

The family-run business saw sales decline as times changed.
West Metro
September 17, 2015
Former chair and CEO of Medtronic, Bill George

Former Medtronic CEO urges students to find their 'true north'

Minnetonka High student leaders get life lessons from former Medtronic chief.
West Metro
September 17, 2015

Weekend traffic: Sports fans face closures on I-394 and Hwy. 100

Closures start Friday night on I-394 and Hwy. 100.
West Metro
September 17, 2015
The 172-unit Hello Apartments will take the place of an eyesore, the former Golden Valley Bowl, on an underused stretch of Hwy. 55.

Golden Valley finds developers willing to invest beyond its interstate corridor

After creating a redevelopment zone years ago, Golden Valley is offering incentives for sites north of Hwy. 55.
West Metro
September 17, 2015
Hot Property: Norman Pointe apartments, Bloomington

Hot Property: Norman Pointe apartments, Bloomington

West Metro
September 16, 2015

Eden Prairie woman pleads guilty to embezzlement

Case is the largest prosecuted by Hennepin County attorney's office.

Twin Cities West Metro

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