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Closures from serious crash, car fire in Maple Grove expected to last to 2 a.m.
First responders are at the scene at Hwy. 610 and I-94.
West Metro
Witness recounts chaos on Hwy. 5 after speeding Porsche crashes
"I thought, my gosh, he needs to slow down, he has a death wish," said a driver, who said she was going 55 mph while the Porsche blew by her at 100 mph or more on Hwy. 5.
West Metro
Cintas will close former G&K headquarters in Minnetonka, lay off 232
Cintas will begin the downsizing at G&K's headquarters in July and finish next year.
Eat & Drink
Wayzata's popular Cov restaurant expanding to the Galleria in Edina
The seafood-focused restaurant is scheduled to open in November.
West Metro
BCA agent fired at wanted homicide suspect in Bloomington
Agents were in pursuit of the man, sought after a woman was found dead in her Crookston home. He was arrested after an intense six-hour search.
West Metro
Senate bill would raise statewide tobacco sales age to 21
The bill comes just days after Edina became first city in Minnesota to raise the sales age from 18 to 21.
West Metro
Starting Monday, work on I-394, Hwy. 252 will affect drivers for weeks
Let's start with some good news: By Thursday's evening rush hour, the entire ramp from westbound I-94 to the Hennepin/Lyndale exits will be open.
West Metro
BCA agent fired at murder suspect during Bloomington confrontation, agency says
Agents were in pursuit of the man, sought after a woman was found dead in her Crookston home. He was arrested after an intense six-hour search.
Music
Federal judge extends temporary restraining order against former Prince sound engineer
Paisley Park Enterprises must put up a $1 million bond to keep the order in place.
West Metro
Hopkins schools ran background check on ex-convict facing sexual assault charges
The defendant also received "favorable recommendations" from his previous employers, a Hopkins schools spokeswoman said.
West Metro
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A first in the state: Edina raises tobacco sales age from 18 to 21
The Edina City Council voted unanimously to amend the city's tobacco sales ordinance at its meeting Tuesday, to the satisfaction of the many people in attendance supporting the efforts.
West Metro
GOP proposal imperils future LRT projects
Transportation plan's funding limitations would imperil Southwest, Bottineau lines.
West Metro
Man killed in fire north of Brainerd was wounded in WWII
Frank A. Lindholm, 92, died at Hennepin County Medical Center last week after suffering burns from a fire Wednesday at his home on Sand Pointe Drive in Crosslake, about 20 miles north of Brainerd, according to the medical examiner's office.
West Metro
Crisis line could get cut without state funding
The operator of a statewide mental health phone service is preparing to cut back or shut down entirely unless the Legislature approves new funding.
West Metro
3 young suburbanites, Minneapolis man arrested in Bloomington shooting death
Two men and two women have been arrested in connection with a shooting death in Bloomington, but authorities said Sunday they are not ready to say who fired the fatal shot.
West Metro
GOP's Erik Paulsen spent big on last cycle, on track to do so again
In the previous election cycle, Paulsen spent far more defending his congressional seat last year than any other Minnesotan in Congress.
West Metro
Three Rivers hopes 'on ramps' will improve connection to regional trails
A series of projects for better access are planned in five Hennepin County communities.
West Metro
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