West Metro
Seasonal debut finally arrives for Hennepin County Government Center fountain
The fountain outside the Hennepin County Government Center was open for coin-plopping business before Memorial Day, beating expectations following repairs that had delayed its seasonal debut.
South Metro
Record-breaking heat hangs on for Memorial Day in Minnesota
Monday marked only the second time on record that the Twin Cities hit 100 degrees in May.
West Metro
Flurry of new courts feeds pickleball frenzy in west metro
Cities are entering what Eden Prairie recreation supervisor Bob Lanzi likes to call Phase 2 of the fever, as parks and recreation departments move from retrofitting gyms or tennis courts for pickleball to building permanent facilities actually designed for the game.
West Metro
Bloomington husband and wife die within 24 hours of each other
Bill and Mary Hanson were buried together on what would have been their 53rd wedding anniversary.
West Metro
Anglers find man's body in Plymouth's Medicine Lake
Authorities said they do not suspect foul play.
West Metro
West Metro
Hopkins man guilty in death of 18-year-old gunned down in Minneapolis park
Chance Adams, 27, will be sentenced in June to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years in the death of George Pineda, who was walking in Webber Park.
West Metro
Best Buy to close Mall of America store in August
The electronics retailer, which has been at the giant mall since 2008, will close
West Metro
Domestic abuse suspect is shot inside Crystal home by deputy
Officers were carrying out court order; wounded man will survive, BCA says.
West Metro
Fire strikes senior residence building in St. Louis Park; 2 taken to hospital
The flames were quickly doused on the 8th floor of the building.
West Metro
Three Rivers Parks creates site at Carver Park just for bike campers
Accommodating spot caters to those who prefer to roll in to campground in Victoria.
West Metro
Police: 11-year-old held gun 'moments before' 7-year-old killed himself with it
Friend who reportedly brought the gun to the family's home was arrested four days later.
West Metro
Hennepin County's criminal justice leaders look at new ways to tackle opioid crisis
County criminal justice leaders mull ideas that have worked elsewhere in U.S.
West Metro
Edina teachers, school board report threats amid tensions
School board Chairman Leny Wallen-Friedman apologized and said he failed to back up teachers.
West Metro
The write stuff: Hopkins kindergartner wins national handwriting contest
Charter school student did well from A to Z: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Variety
'Greatest love story' began with arranged marriage at Mall of America, ended too soon
Colon cancer claims David Weinlick, whose friends picked the bride for the 1998 wedding at the Mall of America.
West Metro
Wayzata school leaders vote to change boundaries
500-plus students will switch schools in a plan the Wayzata school board approved Monday night. The changes won't take effect until fall 2019.
West Metro
Commissioner Peter McLaughlin denied DFL endorsement
No one got the DFL nod for the Hennepin County seat, but Angela Conley came closest.
South Metro
Man charged in Scott County hit-and-run says he did it on purpose
Turns out the teen biker he hit was the wrong guy, driver allegedly tells cops.
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