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Dramatic Edina garden is fit for European estate
An interior designer's formal terraced backyard features grand vistas and intimate focal points.
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West Metro
Ice Castle opens in Excelsior
Guests toured the Ice Castle Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 in Excelsior, Minn. The experience is built using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists.
West Metro
Minnetonka schools, Jewish community denounce photo of Nazi salute, sign
An image depicting two Minnetonka High School students spread on social media, prompting a note from the district.
Inspired
Edina ski instructor Kitty Matthews has been teaching 50 years
The Professional Ski Instructors of America and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors have recognized her achievement with a 50-year pin.
West Metro
New Hennepin County mental health facility on hold
County study says vacant building not an affordable option for secure facility.
West Metro
Ruling: Deputy justified in shooting defiant man with knife in Crystal home
The standoff lasted about 3 hours as authorities tried to get the domestic abuse suspect to drop his weapon.
West Metro
Teen killed in crash that had shut down part of Hwy. 610 in Maple Grove
One vehicle was involved in the crash at Elm Creek Boulevard about 3:25 a.m.
West Metro
Charges: Ex-Columbia Heights teacher filmed sex assault of underage former student
"Police are also aware of additional victims who have been contacted by [Laskowski] about recording pornographic videos together," the charges read.
West Metro
Hundreds of skaters try out Lake Minnetonka's unusually smooth ice
Scarce snow and unseasonable warmth have made for ideal conditions.
West Metro
Pickup driver making U-turn west of Chaska is fatally hit by semi
The crash temporarily had traffic blocked along Hwy. 212.
West Metro
Man gets 20-year sentence after admitting to killing Edina girlfriend, burning body in New Orleans
With credit for time in jail, Joseph Porter will serve 13-plus years in prison and the balance of the nearly 21-year term on supervised release.
West Metro
3 years of construction coming to I-94 between Maple Grove, Clearwater
A trio of projects will affect more than 110,000 vehicles each day until 2021.
West Metro
Rain, recycled water will be used to wash cars at New Hope business
It's among a growing number of local projects focused on water reuse.
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West Metro
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Defeated Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek hints at possible run at his old job
Hennepin lawman says he has no regrets about his loss in November.
West Metro
Twins hire Rogers police chief, law enforcement veteran to lead security operations
Much of Jeffrey Beahan's work will involve outreach, informing the community about safety measures.
West Metro
Study will look at controlling invasive plants in Lake Minnetonka
Milfoil harvesting in Lake Minnetonka will likely be suspended during study.
West Metro
Minnetonka city clerk to become Minnesota's next state elections director
David Maeda helped roll out state's first electronic poll books in Minnetonka.
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