West Metro
July 14, 2016
A woman crashed her Jeep Liberty into a Hopkins apartment building just before 10 a.m. Thursday, police said.

Woman accused of hitting Hopkins building tested at more than four times the legal limit

Variety
July 14, 2016
This wallpapered time-capsule home for sale in Golden Valley can be yours

This wallpapered time-capsule home for sale in Golden Valley can be yours

If you ever wanted a house where the walls, ceiling, floors, curtains and furniture match perfectly, now's your chance.
West Metro
July 14, 2016
Hot Property: An expansion of M.A. Mortenson's headquarters in Golden Valley

Hot Property: An expansion of M.A. Mortenson's headquarters in Golden Valley

West Metro
July 14, 2016

Maplewood woman now charged with 3 murders in west metro overdoses

The deaths occurred less than seven months apart.
West Metro
July 14, 2016

Former investment advisor pleads guilty to securities fraud

David Welliver admits misleading investors as he struggled increase the assets of his struggling mutual fund.
West Metro
July 14, 2016
Hannah Young, a community health worker for Hennepin County, demonstrates how water samples are collected at Wayzata Beach Wednesday, July 13, 2016, i

Hennepin County shows off focus on water quality, testing

West Metro
July 13, 2016
Toro mowers on Hazeltine's 16th fairway with Lake Hazeltine in the background. Course preparation for the 2016 Ryder Cup began soon after the club fin

How will you get to Hazeltine for the Ryder Cup? There's now a plan

Spectators should start developing a navigation plan for the Ryder Cup in late September at Chaska's Hazeltine National Golf Club, according to options released Wednesday by PGA of America.
West Metro
July 13, 2016
Star Tribune file photo of the Terrace Theatre in Robbinsdale.

Robbinsdale unveils plans for Hy-Vee grocery

Plans for the store to replace Terrace Theatre have divided the suburb.
West Metro
July 13, 2016

Brooklyn Park teen charged with seriously injuring two during Nerf wars game

Music
July 13, 2016
Prince has set a Billboard charts record for placing 19 albums in the Top 200 in a single week.

Lawyers may have 'potentially relevant' info on Prince heirs

A special administrator overseeing Prince's estate says confidential documents at Henson & Efron could shed light on potential heirs.
Variety
July 12, 2016
Jeff Sandell.

Revival of MN Police Clips website is in the works after founder's death

A friend intends to take over the one-man operation, which had thousands of followers and helped newsrooms keep tabs on crime.
West Metro
July 11, 2016

The tale of old Ebenezer Hodsdon (1820-1907) and his new bicycle

West Metro
July 10, 2016
Jeff Sandell.

Mystery man behind MN Police Clips, police scanner site, dies at 39

Citizens, media could listen to the movements of law enforcement at the online resource.
West Metro
July 9, 2016
Neighbors gathered on a trail in Veterans Park to voice opposition to the Veterans Park bandshell. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, Ju

Richfield's band shell controversy plays on to the latest tune of $530K

The City Council will vote Tuesday on a $530,000 structure, the latest in a lengthy battle.
South Metro
July 9, 2016
Members of Shakopee Robotics, the Shakopee Senior High School's Robotoic Team, pick up gift bags after displaying their personally designed robots in

MVTA tests bus route between Shakopee, Mall of America

Agency hopes better connection to big job sites will help route succeed.
West Metro
July 8, 2016

West metro police blotter, July 10

West Metro
July 8, 2016

West metro briefs: Hennepin County honored for helping workers to bike

West Metro
July 6, 2016
Rendering from HGA Architects of one of the potential designs for a new parking ramp in Wayzata, which would be the first public, city-owned ramp.

Wayzata is moving forward with plans for its first public parking ramp

New businesses drawing people downtown are making parking difficult.
West Metro
July 6, 2016

Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit by low-income residents of Concierge Apartments in Richfield

A federal judge refused to dismiss their lawsuit alleging fair housing violations.
West Metro
July 6, 2016
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office divers Rick Rehman, right, and Rich Crosson place trash they've collected in Lake Minnetonka onto a barge.

Less trash, fewer mishaps reported on Lake Minnetonka over holiday weekend

After last year's July 4th fiasco on the metro area's largest lake, patrols curbed trash and serious incidents.

Twin Cities West Metro

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