West Metro
Fewer people, more citations over July 4th on Lake Minnetonka
Slight uptick in boating under the influence tags, however.
West Metro
Charge: Officers revived pulse, tended to gunshot wounds of Bloomington restaurant owner
20-year-old charged in that robbery and a St. Paul liquor store heist.
West Metro
Dayton mayor pleads guilty to mishandling of festival funds
Tim McNeil was charged with felony theft by swindle, but he says he forgot to file paperwork.
West Metro
Retiring city manager oversaw Chanhassen's dramatic growth
In his 34 years working for the city, Todd Gerhardt saw its population more than triple. Now it's time to retire.
South Metro
West Metro
Rose-Mary Utne, Minnesota teacher, coach and artist, dies at 93
The "tough old Ranger" was a woman of many talents and interests: a teacher and coach, politician and artist.
West Metro
Trial delayed for 'White Rabbits' militia leader allegedly behind Bloomington mosque bombing
Michael Hari is only member of an Illinois militia charged in the 2017 attack left to stand trial.
West Metro
2 felons arrested, accused of shooting Bloomington restaurant owner during robbery
The suspects were out on probation at the time of the crime in mid-June.
West Metro
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Restoration work to prevent river flooding at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
The $4.1 million project will help control water levels on the federal conservation land.
West Metro
Fireworks won't soar over Lake Minnetonka at Excelsior this year
Viral pandemic interrupts more than a century of lakeside celebrations.
West Metro
West Metro
Former Minneapolis youth basketball coach charged in second sexual assault on child
Former grade-school teacher is accused of assaulting a second boy.
West Metro
Charges: Minneapolis brothers destroyed property inside Third Precinct
One brother also allegedly recorded video while they were inside the police station.
Local
Virus closes U.S. Bank Stadium for '20 except for maybe Vikings
As of today, the four-year-old stadium has nothing but football on the schedule. Even if the NFL season goes ahead, it's unlikely to include stadiums full of fans.
South Metro
Mom mourns son lost in wrong-way I-35W crash, stays strong for daughter
Wrong-way crash on I-35W in Richfield left 25-year-old in coma and killed three others.
West Metro
Sex abuse lawsuit filed against Minn. horse riding camp
Scott Fortier is serving a 25-year prison sentence.
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