West Metro
November 15, 2017
Amin I. Mohamed

Charge: MOA ride operator molests woman after she was buckled in

The alleged assault occurred Sunday and with her son along on the ride, according to the prosecution.
West Metro
November 14, 2017

Minneapolis school bus driver accused of raping sex worker in Bloomington hotel

West Metro
November 14, 2017
Spruce Shadows Farm, the last working farm in Bloomington could possibly become the site of the World's Fair in 2023.

Minnesota's team gears up for World's Fair decision vote

The Twin Cities is one of three worldwide finalists to host Expo 2023, to be decided by vote Wednesday in Paris.
Celebrities
November 14, 2017
Actor James Woods takes aim at Mall of America with racially charged tweet

Actor James Woods takes aim at Mall of America with racially charged tweet

He posted the tweet Monday, and some say it is inciting hate and fear.
West Metro
November 14, 2017
Mahad A. Abdiraham, 20.

Charges: MOA stabber cut one of 2 victims 'to the bone'

The victims are brothers from Minneapolis who were shopping at Macy's with other family members.
West Metro
November 14, 2017

86th Street bridge over I-35W in Bloomington opens this morning

It's been seven months since commuters have been able to cross the 86th Street bridge over I-35W in Bloomington. That will change Tuesday.
Music
November 13, 2017
A new album: "Originals" — a collection of Prince's original versions of songs that he wrote for other artists — is being announced Thursday.

Bank managing Prince's estate punches back against heirs

Bank has filed documents countering claims by heirs that it has cost the estate millions.
West Metro
November 13, 2017
Ronald L. Klitzka

Crystal man killed by shot to head from police, medical examiner says

Identities of the officers involved have yet to be disclosed.
West Metro
November 13, 2017

Resident killed in Robbinsdale fire is identified

The blaze broke out Saturday night. No one else was in the home at the time.
West Metro
November 13, 2017

2 in critical condition after being hit while standing on I-35W

A teen and an adult were in critical condition Sunday after they were run over while standing on a slick Bloomington interstate. The driver who struck them is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.
West Metro
November 12, 2017
Ronald Klitzka

Family IDs man fatally shot by police in his Crystal home

Reportedly despondent man shot at officers.
West Metro
November 12, 2017

West metro news briefs: Innovative Hennepin County recycling program gets award

West Metro
November 11, 2017

Man killed in Robbinsdale house fire

Neighbors reported flames coming out the front windows just before 9 p.m.
South Metro
November 11, 2017

3 hurt, 2 of them seriously, in multivehicle crash on I-35W in Bloomington

Two people were seriously injured in a multiple-vehicle car crash Friday night in Bloomington, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
West Metro
November 11, 2017
Workers moved soil and were finishing construction of one burial mound near the Southeast corner of McKenzie Point Road and Hwy. 101 and Grays Bay Blv

After 3 years, Minnetonka burial mound restoration reaches completion

Cooperation helps to heal wounds over cultural site.
West Metro
November 11, 2017
FILE - In this May 19, 2013 file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Several pills taken

Prince estate accuses Roc Nation of illegally streaming artist's music

West Metro
November 11, 2017

West metro police blotter, Nov. 12

West Metro
November 10, 2017
Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins in a 2012 photo. She said Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, that she would not run for re-election in 2018.

Higgins says she won't seek re-election to Hennepin County Board

Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins announced Friday that she won't run for re-election next year and plans to retire when her term ends in January 2019.
South Metro
November 10, 2017
Joel Vertelney (cq), a terrain park tester and attendeant at Afton Alps, watches as snowboarders test out some of his obstacles for the first time thi

Cold lets Twin Cities ski hills get a jump on winter

But next week's warmth will have die-hard golfers back on the course.
West Metro
November 9, 2017

Santa arrives at Mall of America

Santa Clause paraded through the Mall of America led by members of the Rosemount High School marching band Thursday.

Twin Cities West Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities western suburbs, including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park and Wayzata.