South Metro
August 22, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 23

West Metro
August 20, 2020

Man, 83, falls off moving boat on Wright County lake and dies

Civilians and emergency personnel teamed up in the effort to save the man's life.
West Metro
August 19, 2020
Edina mayor James Hovland during a city council meeting on Tuesday.

Edina scuttles plans for affordable housing on deed-restricted property

The city felt restricted by a 1963 provision keeping the property parkland.
West Metro
August 18, 2020

Daniel Novak Jr., who photographed everything from war to weddings, dies at age 96

When he got back to the Twin Cities, he started the Novak Photo Studio on Broadway in Minneapolis in addition to owning a studio on Nicollet Mall.
West Metro
August 17, 2020

Minnesota Supreme Court decision issued on victims' privacy rights

West Metro
August 15, 2020
Phai Thao got some help from his two sons, Michael 11, and Keng Kue, 5, as they worked to clear a downed tree from the sidewalk in front of their nort

Severe storms felled trees, knocked out power across Minnesota

Crystal, Robbinsdale were hit hard in the Twin Cities metro area.
West Metro
August 15, 2020
A POW/MIA flag.

South Minneapolis man gets his stolen flags back, thanks to Richfield police

Three suspects, thought to have stolen nine flags in all, were charged with theft and damage to property.
South Metro
August 15, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 16

West Metro
August 14, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with Imam Mohamed Mukhtar after his public remarks. ] MARK VANCLEAVE - Faith and elected leaders denounced anti-Muslim violence in

Walz, Ellison, faith leaders call for unity in wake of attack on imam

Two teenagers, ages 16 and 13, were charged Friday in the Aug. 6 attack.
West Metro
August 13, 2020
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hirsi campaigned for her mother at the corner of Broadway Street and Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis.

See which neighborhoods carried Ilhan Omar to victory in DFL primary

She pulled in strong support from most precincts in Minneapolis, but newcomer Antone Melton-Meaux managed to earn more than 60,000 votes in the race.
West Metro
August 12, 2020
From left, Hennepin County Commissioners Jan Callison, Jeff Johnson and Mike Opat, shown in 2011.

Hennepin County Board candidates to replace longtime commissioners

The open districts represent the county's northern and western suburbs.
West Metro
August 11, 2020
Police body camera video in George Floyd's killing released

Police body camera video in George Floyd's killing released

A coalition of media companies had sought release of footage of George Floyd's killing to the general public.
West Metro
August 10, 2020
Kyla Avant

No prison time for man who purposely ran over Edina student about to board bus

Passenger in car told police the driver targeted the teen.
West Metro
August 10, 2020
With the proposed Bottineau line off the table, some would like to see a line serving transit-dependent areas like the W. Broadway commercial hub in n

Rejection of Bottineau line raises hope for north Minneapolis train

The proposed Bottineau light-rail line has faced criticism for largely skirting transit-dependent North Side communities on its path from downtown Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park.
West Metro
August 9, 2020

Frey working with Police Department to pair new officers with those with limited misconduct complaints

Training is key to preventing misconduct, the Minneapolis mayor said.
South Metro
August 8, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 9

West Metro
August 7, 2020

Mayor of Victoria bashes equity in run for Minnesota Senate

Tom Funk's campaign sparks backlash among Carver County residents and officials.
West Metro
August 7, 2020

Bloomington police seek suspects in assault on man walking to mosque

The 50-year-old told police he was walking to the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center when he assaulted by two males.

Twin Cities West Metro

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