West Metro
February 6, 2020
Gideon Yalley

Man who drowned on Christmas Day in Hopkins apartment pool ID'd

West Metro
February 4, 2020
Investigators on the scene of a shooting where a man was shot and critically wounded by Minneapolis police responding to a domestic-related assault on

Woman in December police shooting treated for 'superficial injury,' authorities say

Minneapolis officers killed Chiasher Vue at family's home in December.
West Metro
February 3, 2020

Brooklyn Park mayor will attend State of the Union address

Lunde was invited to Tuesday's speech by U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips.
West Metro
February 1, 2020
Kindergarten students from Xin Xing School in Hopkins wore hats with ears to celebrate the Year of the Rat in the rotunda at Mall of America. From lef

Amid colorful celebration at Mall of America, some worry about coronavirus spreading in China

Turnout was strong and the atmosphere was festive, but some attendees worried about their families' health and safety.
South Metro
February 1, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 2

West Metro
January 31, 2020

Feds: Man held women against their will, prostituted them out of Bloomington motel

Darnell Stennis has a history of meeting women on Facebook and forcing them into prostitution.
West Metro
January 30, 2020

Probation for Eden Prairie woman who faked attacks for temporary visas

Yuridia Hernandez Linares is undocumented and could face deportation because of her conviction, her attorney said.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

After vehement public debate, Plymouth won't join GreenStep Cities

The statewide program offers a list of actions that cities can take to improve their sustainability and environmental protection.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

Chanhassen man dies in snowmobile rollover in Becker County

The rollover happened near his family's cabin, according to his obituary.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

Edina man ID'd as driver who died in crash in Eden Prairie

His SUV veered off the highway and rolled into a ditch, according to authorities.
West Metro
January 29, 2020
Surveillance video from an Edina school bus captured an image identifying the vehicle that struck a student last week.

Edina police locate car involved in hit-and-run of high school student

No one has been arrested; the investigation continues.
West Metro
January 28, 2020

Third suspect charged with murder in Minneapolis marijuana robbery scheme

Two men and a woman set up victim Malik Tyree Dewayne Lamont Smith last December.
West Metro
January 28, 2020
A sprawling mixed-use project that's being called one of the largest in Maple Grove would have 550 rentals surrounding a hospital, offices and clinics

Ryan, North Memorial envision 100-acre health village in Maple Grove

The development plan, which includes 550 rental units, offices and clinics, would enable the hospital to conduct an immediate expansion, its CEOs said.
South Metro
January 25, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 26

West Metro
January 24, 2020

Man stabbed to death on Blue Line train in Bloomington is ID'd

A suspect was arrested; incident began with verbal altercation.

Twin Cities West Metro

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