West Metro
Oregon man convicted of raping woman in Bloomington hotel
Jimmy Hortiz, 42, will be sentenced in late May, after a psychosexual examination.
West Metro
Boy thrown from MOA balcony is now 'alert and conscious'
Woodbury family says 5-year-old Landen is no longer in critical condition and could return home by June.
West Metro
Parents angered by racist incidents at Eastern Carver County schools
Petition seeks ouster of high school principal, end to racist acts in Eastern Carver County district.
West Metro
Minnesota National Guard received 90 reports of sexual assault in past 5 years
First-ever tally discussed in candid meeting with more than 400.
West Metro
Thousands of invasive goldfish pack chain of Chaska lakes
Staffers with the Carver County Water Management Organization spotted the flashy fish this week while doing routine monitoring at Big Woods Lake.
West Metro
Family of boy injured at MOA will not confirm pastor's comments on his condition
Pastor said 5-year-old Landen shows "zero evidence" of brain damage.
West Metro
Rockford man killed by on-coming driver in wrong lane on Hwy. 5 in Waconia
Three vehicles were involved in the wreck at Hartmann Drive on Monday afternoon.
West Metro
Boys allowed to join Minnesota high school dance teams
The Minnesota State High School League agreed to a settlement that will allow boys to compete beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
West Metro
Chinese Christians in Minnesota pray for Easter rebirth
"If we were in China today, I don't know if we could celebrate Easter because government control of the church is much stronger," pastor Xing Liu said.
West Metro
2 die in crashes on Minnesota roads
One crash was in Wright County, the other in western Hennepin County.
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Ice-out declared on Lake Minnetonka, close to normal date
Unlike 2018's record late date, this year's date was about average, officials said.
West Metro
Man admits to violent attack on 2 Normandale Community College teachers
One of the instructors suffered broken bones in her face in the attack by the St. Paul man.
West Metro
Man accused of yelling racial epithet before pulling out gun at Eden Prairie mall
Eyewitnesses told police that the 55-year-old could have retreated, but instead escalated the encounter by pulling out a gun, the complaint said.
West Metro
Boy hurt in MOA attack 'showing real signs of recovery'
The family of the 5-year-old boy who was thrown from a third floor balcony at the Mall of America says new test results are positive for the "miracle child," though he remains in intensive care.
West Metro
Man dies when vehicle hits tree, lands in pond in Bloomington
The crash occurred just before 1 a.m. at Anderson Lakes Parkway.
West Metro
Hennepin County reports drop in child protection caseloads
Hennepin County Board invested in staff, family resources to keep more kids out of system.
West Metro
Bloomington goes ahead with Mall of America water park
City leaders commit $7.5 million to fully develop plans for the massive $250 million facility.
West Metro
Eden Prairie dad pleads guilty to charge of whipping daughter with tree branch, belt
Plea deal calls for him to be locked up for no more than 45 days.
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