West Metro
January 13, 2020
Cheryl Batson is an avid camera trapper and volunteers for Three Rivers Park District to place her camera's throughout Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple

Three Rivers Parks program captures wild animals — in photos

Project at Three Rivers Park collecting helpful data.
West Metro
January 13, 2020

Snow from overnight slows morning commute in the metro

Numerous crashes and spinouts reported.
South Metro
January 11, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 12

West Metro
January 11, 2020
Daniel J. Jones, who investigated CIA interrogation methods, was honored as a “Hero Among Us." Photo courtesy of Penn Quarter Group.

Investigator of CIA torture honored as 'hero among us' helps put a spotlight on ethics, integrity

Daniel J. Jones addressed a crowd of several hundred people at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park.
West Metro
January 10, 2020
The entrance to Mall of America's new wing.

Mass. professor fired after suggesting Iran should add Mall of America to cultural targets

A faculty member was ousted from his job earlier this week for posting on Facebook and urging Iran to tweet potential targets to bomb in the United States.
West Metro
January 10, 2020

Eden Prairie woman pleads guilty to faking robberies to obtain temporary visas

Four victims from 2019 told police they paid Yuridia Hernandez Linares a total of $5,000 to stage the robberies and worked with her to file false police reports.
West Metro
January 10, 2020
Maple Grove fire crews found heavy flames when they arrived on the 6700 block of N. Zinnia Lane and could not enter the home until they had fought the

Maple Grove fire victim was homeowner, 80

The woman, who owned the residence, used a wheelchair, authorities said.
West Metro
January 10, 2020
Maple Grove fire crews found heavy flames when they arrived on the 6700 block of N. Zinnia Lane and could not enter the home until they had fought the

Crews responding to Maple Grove house fire find woman dead inside

Crews found heavy flames when they arrived on the scene and could not enter the home, officials said.
West Metro
January 8, 2020

Gunfire erupts as police try to search home in Dayton; 2 arrested

The incident had a portion of the neighborhood across the street from a large public park closed off for more than three hours.
West Metro
January 7, 2020
St. Louis Park's newest city council member Nadia Mohamed, right, spoke in support of a resolution before the council concerning the sale of vaping pr

St. Louis Park to ban sale of vaping products, e-cigarettes

The ordinance takes effect in February.
West Metro
January 6, 2020

Protesters supporting suspended Hennepin County public defender blocked at state office

Protesters supporting suspended Chief Public Defender Mary Moriarty were told they needed an appointment.
South Metro
January 4, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 5

West Metro
January 4, 2020
Dot the cat was taken from a house in Watetown Township and released near Watertown; he's still missing.

Delivery driver charged with stealing cat from Carver County home

He had a change of heart and let it go "somewhere outside Watertown," the charges said.
West Metro
January 3, 2020

Chaska apartments part of effort to help homeless veterans

Project is part of statewide effort to house 300 or more homeless vets.
West Metro
January 2, 2020

St. Louis Park attorney charged in health care fraud conspiracy

The charges do not detail the alleged acts.
West Metro
January 2, 2020
Justin E. Warnke

Authorities: Homicide victim died in one location, later found along Meeker County road

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death and awaits charges.
West Metro
January 2, 2020
Wrapped plastic straws

Straws given only on demand in St. Louis Park

The Zero Waste Packaging Ordinance aims to reduce single-use straws that have become a villain for those worried about plastic pollution in the oceans.
West Metro
January 2, 2020
Hundreds celebrate new year and decade with icy dive into Lake Minnetonka

Hundreds celebrate new year and decade with icy dive into Lake Minnetonka

For many, Excelsior's polar plunge has become a holiday tradition

Twin Cities West Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities western suburbs, including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park and Wayzata.