West Metro
May 7, 2016

Killers of 90-year-old Carver County man sentenced to 37 years in prison

West Metro
May 7, 2016
Barb Waller photographed at the former site of the Reilly creosote plant in St. Louis Park.

Cancer fears fester over St. Louis Park Superfund site

Some residents blame years of exposure to underground chemicals.
West Metro
May 7, 2016

West metro news briefs: Hennepin sheriff opens second office for permits

West Metro
May 7, 2016

West metro police blotter

West Metro
May 7, 2016
Foos Ahmed placed a special vest on her daughter Shaima Abdulle, 15-months. The vest holds a device that monitors the frequency of communication betwe

West metro program helps parents build babies' and toddlers' vocabularies

Research shows big benefits of parents' talking to infants and toddlers. An area program helps adults make the most of things.
West Metro
May 7, 2016

Minnesota teachers fume as contract talks continue

Bloomington, Forest Lake, Farmington among districts still unsettled.
West Metro
May 6, 2016

Southdale Mall to house Hennepin County service center

The center will open on May 31 in its new spot after closing its old location on May 21.
West Metro
May 6, 2016

New principal to take over at Gatewood Elementary in Hopkins district

Mark French comes from Rice Lake Elementary in Osseo Area Schools
West Metro
May 6, 2016

A 50-year-old elementary school in Eden Prairie: then and now

Prairie View Elementary is 50 years old. Here's how it's changed.
West Metro
May 6, 2016
Buffalo Township Supervisor/Chairman Donald Schmidt stood at the site of the new solar farms in Wright county Wednesday May 4, 2016 in Buffalo Townshi

What price solar? Flurry of applications raises questions in exurbs

Wright County has been swept up in the newest clean-energy movement — solar power — and some are uneasy about how that will alter the landscape.
Eat & Drink
May 5, 2016
Custom-made White Castle urn by Foreverence.

Eden Prairie company helps woman make final meal her eternal home

Music
May 4, 2016
Balloons, flowers and other mementos were attached to the fence and trees surrounding Paisley Park in Chanhassen in honor of the memory of Prince.

Prince died amid frantic plans for drug addiction treatment

Singer's representatives had called Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a national expert, over a "grave medical emergency." A meeting was planned for what turned out to be the day after star died.
TV & Media
May 4, 2016
Chaska Middle School West teacher, Peter Buchholz, stands with Jeopardy host, Alex Trebek. Buchholz and 15 other teachers will compete for $100,000 Je

Chaska sixth-grade teacher competing on 'Jeopardy'

West Metro
May 4, 2016
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson

State AG seeks loan forgiveness for students of failed Anthem College

The for-profit college, accused of inflated claims, went bankrupt.
Music
May 4, 2016
In this Nov. 22, 2015 file photo, Prince presents the award for favorite album - soul/R&B at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

As Jehovah Witness, Prince's 'beliefs were very, very strong'

A low-profile member in life, the star draws attention to Jehovah's Witnesses after death.
West Metro
May 3, 2016

Patrol IDs driver killed in wrong way crash on I-394

Music
May 3, 2016
Prince's sister Tyka Nelson, center, leaves the Carver County Justice Center in Chaska with her husband Maurice Philips on Monday, May 2, 2016. With t

Special administrator for Prince's estate confirmed

With the approval of most of Prince's siblings, a Carver County judge Monday confirmed the appointment of Bremer Trust, National Association as special administrator to manage the late musician's assets.
West Metro
May 3, 2016
Lawyer: White powder sent to exotic car drivers accused of speeding

Lawyer: White powder sent to exotic car drivers accused of speeding

Several of them had been stopped for speeding on I-394. The FBI is checking.
West Metro
May 1, 2016

Man who died after causing 3-car crash in Orono is ID'd; drinking suspected

West Metro
April 30, 2016
Hayley Hill, an interior design student at Century College, lays out flooring samples for approval. Hill and other students are redesigning a suite at

Century College design students tackle real-life project for Richfield senior care community

Designing for seniors is different, as a group of White Bear Lake students recently discovered.

Twin Cities West Metro

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