West Metro
January 13, 2016
Submitted photo of the 2014 North American Pond Hockey Championship on Lake Minnetonka. The 2015 tournament will take place Jan. 23-25.

No pond hockey on Lake Minnetonka

Organizers of a Lake Minnetonka pond hockey tournament decided to forgo hockey on the lake after losing a faceoff against the mild winter.
West Metro
January 13, 2016

Richfield wants to cut down no-shows on citizen advisory commissions

West Metro
January 12, 2016

Obituary: Warren "Kurt" Laughinghouse helped shepherd in Mall of America

West Metro
January 11, 2016

Obit: Samantha Pereira, Twin Cities improv veteran

Samantha Pereira, a veteran of the local improv scene whose tenure as a teacher and performer spanned nearly two decades, died on Dec. 10 after her car crashed into a guardrail in Vadnais Heights. She was 46.
West Metro
January 11, 2016

Opponents of Southwest route win in quest for Met Council documents

Federal court sides with Lakes and Parks Alliance's request for Met Council communications.
West Metro
January 11, 2016

Minn. Appeals Court says alcohol search warrant can test for drugs in DWI case

Court said no additional warrants were required to test for narcotics.
West Metro
January 9, 2016

Bloomington, St. Louis Park have the lead in icing outdoor rinks

But Minneapolis? Rinks are open in only three parks of a planned 22.
West Metro
January 9, 2016
A prototype women's room on Concourse F at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport includes a ceramic mosaic by Michael Sweere.

MSP Airport plans multimillion overhaul of its restrooms

West Metro
January 9, 2016
Courtesy Jibil Kazeminy. Jibil and Nader Kazeminy, circa 1998.

Millions of dollars, wild cast of characters in bitter Edina divorce

The monumental separation battle between Nader and Jibil Kazeminy has ground on for more than three years, involving four judges, dozens of attorneys, mountains of court documents and millions in legal fees.
Stage & Arts
January 9, 2016

Gallery: 2,000-plus dancers compete at Mall of America

Over 2,000 dancers compete in the 13th annual 2016 Spirit of America Championship. Administered by the Universal Dance Association.
West Metro
January 8, 2016

Minneapolis father charged with severely beating his baby daughter

If convicted, county attorney says he'll seek enhanced penalty.
West Metro
January 7, 2016

West metro police blotter

West Metro
January 7, 2016

West metro briefs: Eden Prairie development slated for affordable homes wants to raise prices

West Metro
January 7, 2016
Businesses on the 4400 block of Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park are moving out to make way for a new six-story apartment building.

Luxury apartment project on Excelsior Blvd. in St. Louis Park forces longtime businesses to move

Roughly a dozen businesses in the 4400 block are affected, with some already closed.
South Metro
January 7, 2016

Savage police: Off-duty Mpls. cop accused of DWI was driving erratically

The officer's pickup crossed the centerline and quickly moved toward the other side of the lane.
West Metro
January 7, 2016

Former Chanhassen employee sues city, saying he was unjustly accused of theft

He says he was wrongly accused of stealing water.
West Metro
January 7, 2016
Overview of Schmid Farmhouse Ruin, looking north. Photo by Three Rivers Park District

Lake Minnetonka ruins listed in National Register

The Schmid Farmhouse Ruins in Lake Minnetonka Regional Park were officially listed in the National Register last month.
West Metro
January 7, 2016

More apartments on the rise in St. Louis Park

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