South Metro
October 28, 2020

Delta pilot sentenced for nearly flying plane from MSP while under influence of alcohol

He was removed from the cockpit just as passengers began to board at MSP.
West Metro
October 26, 2020

Dozens cited, arrested in Twin Cities as part of crackdown on drag racing

Dangerous driving reportedly "more egregious" this year in Minneapolis and its suburbs.
West Metro
October 25, 2020
From left: Jim Friedlander, J.D. MacRae and Lynn Hooper

Three-man team seeking write-in votes to 'Save Deephaven'

Upset with city rulings, the trio have launched a grassroots campaign.
West Metro
October 24, 2020

Maple Grove man dies in car-semi crash in Lake Elmo

The semi had stopped northbound in the crossover to 36 and its side-dump trailer extended into the eastbound lanes of traffic, the State Patrol said.
West Metro
October 24, 2020
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson, who has made employee wellness one of the cornerstones of his administration, started a wellness support prog

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is responding to data breach

The data of at least 1,400 individuals had been breached, the office says.
South Metro
October 24, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 25

West Metro
October 23, 2020
A GarbageMan worker empties containers onto the truck on trash pickup day in Bloomington between France Avenue and Normandale Boulevard on Thursday, M

After five years in court, trash collection issue will finally go to Bloomington voters

The question of keeping organized trash collection in the city will be decided by voters on Nov. 3.
West Metro
October 19, 2020

Helen Q. Kivnick, psychologist who created social justice programs, dies at 70

West Metro
October 19, 2020
The USDA Rural Housing Service's Section 515 program has more than 400,000 rental units and is an important source of affordable housing.

Minnetonka company recalls frozen meat products

More than 20,000 pounds of frozen hot dish and sloppy joe products recalled because of lack of inspections.
South Metro
October 17, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 18

West Metro
October 16, 2020
A pump recirculated water from Lower Penn Lake in Bloomington to aerate and help prevent winterkill of fish in 2009.

Bloomington residents object to proposal to build city's first townhome development in 15 years

Proposal is too dense for their Bloomington neighborhood, some say.
West Metro
October 15, 2020
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Life sentence looms over Hopkins man who assaulted girlfriend with hot curling iron

He accused the woman of using a social media app to talk with his brother.
West Metro
October 15, 2020

Charges: Eden Prairie martial arts instructor raped teen student numerous times

She learned at the studio to "always comply" with the teacher, the criminal complaint read.
West Metro
October 14, 2020

Chaska Historical Society opens this year's exhibit remotely

The exhibit explores the lives of various groups who settled in Chaska through the years.
West Metro
October 14, 2020

Man fatally struck on Sherburne County road as pedestrian deaths rise 20%

The 59-year-old was walking west in the lane of traffic on Fremont Avenue and hit by a westbound car, the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office said.
West Metro
October 12, 2020
Traffic jams on eastbound I-94 in Maple Grove. There were more than 100 crashes in the work zone from July 1 to Sept. 30. Drivers were not leaving eno

Crashes piling up in I-94 work zone as drivers follow too closely

South Metro
October 10, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 11

West Metro
October 9, 2020
Wetland vegetation provides a habitat for birds and animals in a small pond at the entrance to Garden Park. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@star

Edina renames park to honor Black pioneer family

Edina's Garden Park has been renamed Yancey Park in memory of the family, among the first settlers of the area.

Twin Cities West Metro

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