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Metro counties have spent roughly $5 million to rent hotel rooms as emergency shelters
Contracts and invoices obtained through public records requests show a county-by-county patchwork of efforts to find and pay for lodging, transportation, food and other services for hundreds of unsheltered people in the seven-county metro, all within a matter of weeks.
West Metro
Demolition of fire-damaged St. Mary's Church in Melrose begins
Four-year preservation effort ends with razing.
West Metro
Mpls. Park officials warn of harmful algae in Cedar Lake
Toxic blue-green bloom can sicken humans and animals alike.
West Metro
Morgan Yesnes, who focused on living every day despite terminal illnesses, dies at 24
Born with a heart defect, he had open-heart surgery when he was four days old and spent most of his life in the shadow of dire prognoses.
South Metro
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Senate leader, governor consider aid plan for Mall of America
A proposal to use a tax subsidy fund will have to overcome opposition from the city of Bloomington.
West Metro
Rainforest Cafe founder, wife lose suit over dock in front of Lake Minnetonka property
Steven Schussler said he's mulling over whether to appeal the decision.
Local
Hennepin County Board debates measured rollout of county services
Limited court hearings expected to start again next week at the county's Government Center.
West Metro
Charges: Little Canada woman kidnapped, held at Bloomington hotel for $5,000 ransom
Two people remain jailed on charges of felony kidnapping.
West Metro
South Metro
Driver charged with killing pedestrian in Bloomington in December
The Burnsville man showed signs of impairment, the charges said, and had a breath test at the scene that registered a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.129 percent.
Local
Independent book stores finding path to survival during virus outbreak
People have more time to read or assemble jigsaw puzzles.
Local
Some person-to-person public services resuming in county bordering Twin Cities
Not all services will be available starting Monday, including public access to jail.
South Metro
West Metro
Bail lowered to $500,000 for man charged with murder after roadside argument in St. Paul
The family of Douglas Lewis attended Anthony Trifiletti's first appearance.
West Metro
Rex Gaskill, a longtime leader at Normandale Community College, dies at 77
Gaskil arrived at Normandale in 1973 and served a number of roles before retiring in 2012.
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