West Metro
Man found dead in Maple Grove park was shot
The man was found in Lakeview Knolls Park on Tuesday morning.
West Metro
Construction headaches at 50th & France in Edina to continue through fall
Some businesses closed during redevelopment of Edina shopping district.
West Metro
Man pleads guilty of videotaping himself raping unconscious women
Jeffrey Eldred, 33, of Shoreview will be sentenced Sept. 30.
West Metro
Man who faked death is sentenced to more than three years for life insurance claim
Igor Vorotinov, 55, pleaded guilty in May and will serve 41 months.
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West Metro
For St. Louis Park residents, the pledge protest came as an unwelcome surprise
They say people from other cities and states overwhelmed the debate.
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Hennepin County Board to consider doubling annual wheelage tax
The board is considering a $10 increase to pay for road, bridge repairs.
West Metro
Medina man convicted of tax evasion for cat-and-mouse game of nearly 20 years with IRS
Randal S. Brinkman and his wife own 50% of a successful Twin Cities commercial remodeling business.
West Metro
Maple Grove man charged with killing mother, beating father
Authorities say Matthew G. Witt, 42, violently beat both his parents, killing his mother at their lakeside home.
West Metro
Rogers woman charged with causing newborn's death during drinking binge
Toxicology testing showed the newborn had 0.234 percent blood-alcohol level, according to the criminal complaint.
South Metro
Authorities ID woman pulled from fiery wreck by passersby in Shakopee
Injuries from the impact of the crash killed the Hopkins woman, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.
West Metro
Arthur Lehmann, 'a shining example' of living a full and independent life, dies at 55
Lehmann, of Plymouth, died July 17 after a brief battle with melanoma.
West Metro
Son arrested after woman killed in Maple Grove home
Her husband was wounded, and the couple's son was apprehended at the scene, according to emergency dispatch audio.
West Metro
Bloomington neighborhood uses 'floating island' to clean up pond
Planted with beebalm, milkweed and native grasses, the island is essentially a man-made wetland that can help improve water quality.
West Metro
Maple Grove woman killed during apparent domestic assault
A male victim also suffered severe injuries. Police have a male suspect in custody.
West Metro
Man with suspended license admits being high, causing fatal crash in Wright County
The 26-year-old has agreed to plead guilty and serve roughly four years in prison.
West Metro
Virtual reality lets seniors travel without leaving home
VR technology engages memory-care patients as entertainment and therapy.
West Metro
District rocked by racist incidents works toward healing
Parents, school leaders acknowledged problems in Eastern Carver County Schools that need to be addressed.
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