West Metro
Woman shot and killed, 12-year-old among 2 wounded in Bloomington
A suspect was arrested after standoff; 12-year-old girl in critical condition.
West Metro
26 now charged in connection with downtown Mpls. looting
26 now accused of crimes including burglary, assault and drug possession.
West Metro
Hopkins district weighs removing police from schools
School board will vote Tuesday on cutting cops.
West Metro
One dead, two injured in Brooklyn Park shooting, police say
This is the second shooting reported in the Minneapolis suburb in two days.
West Metro
St. Louis Park repeals 'crime-free' piece of housing ordinance
City repeals requirement that landlords evict tenants after three violations or police calls.
West Metro
Prosecutors seek longer sentences for officers in George Floyd case
The officers abused their authority and treated Floyd cruelly, prosecutors argued.
West Metro
One shot, one arrested in Brooklyn Park
The victim is expected to survive, and one man was charged with second-degree assault.
West Metro
At least 19 charged with burglary, assault in Minneapolis riot
One woman allegedly knocked down an officer and assaulted him after she was cornered in a parking garage.
West Metro
As temps rise, more west metro beaches close because of health concerns
Several Hennepin County suburbs are urging people to keep themselves and their pets away from some lakes over concerns about unhealthy levels of E. coli bacteria and potentially toxic algae.
South Metro
Mandy Marek, Spanish teacher who carved new paths for Hispanic students, dies at 37
She taught at Shakopee West Middle School until cancer abruptly ended her career and her life.
West Metro
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Minnesota Transitions Charter School to open temporary school at Mall of America
Its district offices and secondary school in south Minneapolis were destroyed in the riots following George Floyd's death last spring.
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What a Crystal man did with a sudden windfall in his account this spring
Front-desk clerk stunned to find $150,000 in PPP funds in his account.
West Metro
Former officer who held back crowd at George Floyd death should face trial, prosecutors argue
They say fired officer encouraged other officers, ignored bystanders' pleas to check Floyd's pulse.
Local
Two Twin Cities hospitals hit with penalties over COVID-19
North Memorial and United Hospital were each hit with $2,100 citations after workers complained to the state about an array of allegedly unsafe practices related to breathing devices and other personal protective equipment.
West Metro
Authorities ID woman who drowned in St. Louis Park pool
Her death has been ruled accidental.
South Metro
West Metro
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
Edina scuttles plans for affordable housing on deed-restricted property
The city felt restricted by a 1963 provision keeping the property parkland.
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