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Former restaurateur Thom Pham given probation, house arrest for false tax returns
Thom Pham pleaded guilty to 38 felony counts of filing false tax returns.
West Metro
Hennepin County effort to cut jail inmate numbers pays off
Officials credited a combination of factors: fewer violators with misdemeanors going to jail, a shared in-custody database for real-time analysis, earlier release of suspects before charging and faster pretrial hearings.
West Metro
SouthWest bus CEO complains about downtown Mpls. gridlock
Traffic jams on Marquette Avenue have some buses running 30 minutes late, leading to Len Simich's appeal to Mayor Jacob Frey.
West Metro
Tonka Bay City Council approves apartment and townhouse complex
Residents said they worry about more traffic on the already-clogged road.
West Metro
Man killed while riding scooter was 88-year-old from St. Louis Park
Conn Legeros and his family ran businesses in Uptown for many years.
West Metro
Court filing: Bloomington mosque bombing suspect tried to escape from custody
Michael Hari made escape attempt while in transit from Illinois to Minnesota
West Metro
Family IDs motorcyclist who topped 90 mph before dying in crash in Maple Grove
The crash occurred Tuesday night near Bass Lake Road and Jewel Lane N.
West Metro
Twin Cities app founder suing Facebook over alleged copyright violation
Facebook released its own app called "Lasso"
West Metro
Florence Olson of Chaska, early recycling advocate, dies at 83
Olson was active as a volunteer for decades and served on Chaska's Planning Commission, as well as the City Council.
West Metro
Twin Cities skating coach admits sexually abusing girl he instructed
The plea deal allows prosecutors to seek up to a 30-year sentence and nothing less than 12 years.
West Metro
Murder charge dropped in plea deal with man who sold lethal drugs to Edina woman
He'll serve slightly more than 2 years in prison before being put on supervised release.
West Metro
Teens targeted victim for robbery in NE. Minneapolis, murder charges say
The boys, 15 and 16, had planned to steal vehicle.
West Metro
Hennepin County sheriff makes positive first impression
Dave Hutchinson seeks transparency, outreach, public understanding.
West Metro
West Metro
Funding for nonprofits serving elders shrinks as population grows
State's nonprofits struggle to find ways to increase donations
West Metro
Father of slain Chanhassen teen fights for police reform on mental health calls
Since his son was killed by deputies in Chanhassen, he has fought for reform.
West Metro
Victoria latest city to feel sting of recent burglary spree
Thieves have hit homes in 10 cities across the metro area in recent weeks.
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