West Metro
November 13, 2018
Sheriff elect Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson, who pulled one of the biggest upsets of election night by narrowly defeating Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stane

Hutchinson win confirmed; Sheriff Stanek silent on recount

Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek issued a statement congratulating Dave Hutchinson and said the transition is underway. But a spokesman said the sheriff wasn't ready to discuss whether he would ask for a recount.
West Metro
November 13, 2018
Shoppers made their way through a parking ramp at the Mall of America, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Bloomington, MN. A new camera-based parking syste

No more circling: Mall of America lights the way to open parking spots

The camera-based system is the mall's latest effort to make parking easier.
West Metro
November 13, 2018
A multivehicle crash had forced traffic off northbound Hwy. 169 in Edina for a time during the Tuesday evening rush hour.

Northbound Hwy. 169 reopens after multivehicle crash; one killed in separate crash

West Metro
November 13, 2018
A multivehicle crash had forced traffic off northbound Hwy. 169 in Edina for a time during the Tuesday evening rush hour.

Northbound Hwy. 169 at Valley View Road in Edina reopens after multivehicle crash

West Metro
November 13, 2018

Neighbor IDs man shot dead in Plymouth; ex-prosecutor from N.M. jailed

The shooting occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 3100 block of Walnut Grove Lane, police said.
Eat & Drink
November 13, 2018
Team behind Stanley's and Pub 819 opening new dog-friendly pub in St. Louis Park

Team behind Stanley's and Pub 819 opening new dog-friendly pub in St. Louis Park

When the Block opens it will offer a fun dog menu, and a rooftop patio is in the works, too.
West Metro
November 9, 2018

Hennepin County Board voted before election to refuse pay hike

One Hennepin County commissioner called it an election year ploy.
West Metro
November 9, 2018

State Patrol IDs man killed in west metro rollover collision

West Metro
November 9, 2018

Man outside crashed pickup on Hwy. 169 is hit by several vehicles, critically hurt

West Metro
November 8, 2018

South Minneapolis gas station shooting victim was Bloomington teen

West Metro
November 7, 2018
Sheriff elect Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson, who pulled one of the biggest upsets of election night by narrowly defeating Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stane

'A clean slate': Hutchinson claims victory over Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek

Hutchinson leads vote, but Stanek not conceding
West Metro
November 7, 2018
Bassett Creek

Hennepin County Board approves $2.4 million in water quality levies

Hennepin County's Elm and Bassett creeks among those to be improved.
West Metro
November 7, 2018

Two years in prison for ex-Plymouth official who took bribes, kickbacks for city contracts

West Metro
November 7, 2018

Richfield elects Maria Regan Gonzalez, the first Latina mayor in the state

Regan Gonzalez, 33, ran unopposed after incumbent Pat Elliott announced he wouldn't seek re-election this year.
West Metro
November 7, 2018
Bruce Granberg, cq, from left, Ryan Below, Erin Buchholz, and Darwin Pellett, cq, right, put up fencing at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Tuesday,

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum works to keep critters from its prized flowers, plants and shrubs

Stinky sprays, hot pepper and scary sounds are among strategies used to protect plants from hungry animals.
West Metro
November 6, 2018

Hwy. 55 in Rockford reopened after fatal crash

West Metro
November 6, 2018

Hwy. 55 in Rockford closed in both directions after fatal crash

West Metro
November 6, 2018
Customers line up before a ribbon cutting and preview of one of nine Aldi grocery stores in the Houston area in 2013.

Aldi and Sierra Trading Post will replace Babies 'R' Us in Richfield

The new stores represent more success for the center, which has endured several retail bankruptcies.
West Metro
November 6, 2018

Walter Halloran, who captured WWII scenes for posterity, dies at 95

The Chatfield native, who had been living in Edina, was a U.S. Army photographer who rushed into heavy gunfire with his camera to document the first wave of soldiers storming Omaha Beach on D-Day.
South Metro
November 3, 2018

Metro police blotter, Nov. 4

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