Stage & Arts
September 19, 2020
The new criteria will be used in coming months to evaluate the decor in the mayor's conference room and atrium at Edina City Hall.

Edina creates rubric to evaluate diversity of its art, decor

The criteria will be used to evaluate representation in the city's public decor.
West Metro
September 19, 2020
Michael and Carol Allen of Plymouth walked along Wayzata's new lakeside plaza with their dog Tug. The couple was out walking to celebrate Carl's birth

Long-awaited streetside plaza opens along downtown Wayzata waterfront

The development was already drawing visitors this week, and many said they liked it.
West Metro
September 18, 2020
Suspect in killing of Mpls. teen arrested in Plymouth after fleeing wrong way on I-394, through yards

Suspect in killing of Mpls. teen arrested in Plymouth after fleeing wrong way on I-394, through yards

The suspect drove through yards and crashed in Plymouth, according to emergency dispatch audio.
West Metro
September 16, 2020
West Metro
September 16, 2020
A Navy veteran could lose his home after a dispute over this flagpole he installed in the yard of his St. Michael residence.

Minnesota Navy veteran could lose his home in dispute over a flagpole

A homeowners association has foreclosed on the St. Michael home and scheduled a sheriff's sale for it.
West Metro
September 16, 2020
Neighbors Jeff Cameron and Kristine and Guy Sanschagrin of Shorewood said city code addresses only permanent and floating docks, not seasonal docks th

Lake Minnetonka dock dispute awaits Supreme Court decision

A dock installed by two Shorewood families on their sliver of Lake Minnetonka shoreline has launched a battle with the city that's now gone to the state's highest court — and even prompted one of the defendants to run for mayor.
South Metro
September 15, 2020
Law enforcement gathered Monday night in the Southdale parking lot across W. 66th St. from the M Health Fairview Hospital campus.

Reward offered for capture of man who shot doctor during attempted robbery outside Edina hospital

The 45-year-old doctor, who lives in Eagan, survived his ordeal and has been released from the hospital "in good condition."
West Metro
September 15, 2020
County Administrator David Hough presents the 2019 budget the Hennepin County Board Tuesday.

Hennepin County proposes smaller budget, no property tax increase for 2021

Proposed 2021 budget is $300 million less than this year, due to COVID.
West Metro
September 15, 2020
South Metro
September 14, 2020
The Southwest light rail line is considered an extension of the Green Line, which links Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Southwest LRT wins final approval for nearly $1 billion grant

Met Council says federal support shows strength of light-rail projects.
West Metro
September 11, 2020
Motorcyclist killed in crash at freeway interchange in Bloomington

Motorcyclist killed in crash at freeway interchange in Bloomington

The crash occurred about 7:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35W, the State Patrol said.
West Metro
September 10, 2020
County Administrator David Hough presents the 2019 budget the Hennepin County Board Tuesday.

Hennepin County Board considering no property tax levy increase in 2021

Commissioners expressed concern about COVID-19 costs next year.
West Metro
September 10, 2020
West Metro
September 9, 2020
Paul Durand

Onetime Rockford school chief charged with stealing $42K via a district credit card

Unauthorized purchases detailed in the complaint included two Apple Watches, a laptop computer, home security equipment and more.
West Metro
September 6, 2020
West Metro
September 6, 2020
St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano found one of the fliers on his lawn Monday morning.

A polluted site in Edina and St. Louis Park lands on Superfund priorities list

The Superfund program will investigate the source of the contaminants and clean up the area.
West Metro
September 6, 2020

Motorcyclist who crashed in Savage dies many weeks later

Law enforcement hasn't disclosed the circumstances surrounding the crash.
South Metro
September 5, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 6

Music
September 4, 2020

Jimmy Jam's palatial pad on Lake Minnetonka reduced to rubble

The 22,000-square-foot mansion is no more; property's fate, like its owner, a mystery.

Twin Cities West Metro

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