West Metro
Edina rejects plan for housing at Dairy Queen HQ site
A developer had proposed building potentially more than 600 housing units at the site.
West Metro
Charges: Chaska call center duped 13,000 people into paying for $10 million in magazine subscriptions
The state won a civil judgment against him and his company, but none of the money has been recouped.
West Metro
Pain from 2016 crash that killed 2 teens felt anew at sentencing
Rachel Kayl was given 10 years' probation and a year in the county workhouse in the crash that killed two students on their way to Mounds View High School.
Home & Garden
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Concerns raised about changes planned for Frank Lloyd Wright home in St. Louis Park
New owners plan to update the house, much to the chagrin of fans.
West Metro
Santa reunites Olivia, 8, and Caitlyn, 5, with their Army dad
Minnesota Army National Guard Capt. Steven Guptill colluded with Santa Claus to surprise his two daughters, Olivia, 8, and Caitlyn, 5, during their annual visit to see Santa at the Santa Experience at the Mall of America Wednesday evening, December 19, 2018.
Politics
Judge strikes down Dayton, Minn., ordinance restricting sex offender housing
Ruling says the law in Dayton, Minn., clashes with state law and public interest.
South Metro
Dakota, Scott and Carver counties pass tax increases in 2019 budgets
Salaries, human services and building projects add to county budgets.
West Metro
Salvation Army kettles stolen in Maplewood, Rogers, Brooklyn Park
Police have released photos in the cases.
South Metro
Five factors that can determine the fate of a sexual assault case
Critical factors can influence how aggressively police and prosecutors investigate and charge cases.
West Metro
Woman hit by vehicle in Brooklyn Park is identified; pedestrian struck in Columbia Heights fighting for his life
Two pedestrian collisions prompt safety reminder for drivers and walkers.
West Metro
St. Michael-Albertville youth hockey coach dies after hitting head on ice
Harv Graczyk had led small-town youth teams for more than 30 years.
West Metro
Elm Creek Park Reserve opens tubing center
The Elm Creek Creek Park Reserve opened its tubing center on Friday. Saturday was a beautiful day and folks were out having fun tubing!
South Metro
Books
Mound author publishes a children's book set on Lake Minnetonka
Mikaela Casey published her first children's book about Lake Minnetonka.
West Metro
Underwater archaeologists research boats that sank in Lake Minnetonka
Couple are state's only licensed underwater archaeologists.
West Metro
A choir of voices sings 'Clouds' to boost cancer fight
School choirs, churches choirs, groups and families filled the Mall of America Rotunda with the song made famous by Zach Sobiech before his death in 2013.
West Metro
Minnesota's first indoor skydiving center opening near Ridgedale
There's no plane but flyers will experience wind speeds of 150 miles per hour at the new iFly.
West Metro
Normandale student charged with assaulting teachers allegedly had gun in backpack
Attacks followed request to suspect to stay after class to discuss his remarks to another student.
West Metro
Crews to repair areas of Minnehaha Creek damaged by historic flooding
Historic flooding in 2014 eroded stream banks and ruined trails and habitat.
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