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Brooklyn Park woman dies after plunging through thin ice while on ATV in Hubbard County
Other Minnesota counties reported ATV accidents on area lakes over the weekend.
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Bloomington police chief to retire
Jeff Potts will become executive director of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.
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Twin Cities metro-area homeowners facing friendlier property-tax outlook
Hennepin and Ramsey counties keeping rates flat due to pandemic; a third of metro cities see decrease.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 27
ANDOVERDEC. 8Theft. A 2005 Dodge Caravan was stolen from the driveway of a home in the 15800 block of Round Lake Boulevard NW.DENMARK TOWNSHIPNOV. 12Suspicious…
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American Legion vexed by Richfield's moratorium on development
Members of American Legion Post 435 say the moratorium will hurt their ability to sell the property.
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Hennepin County public defender rolls out new eReminder program
Hennepin County public defenders and clients use it to stay in touch, too.
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Minneapolis man convicted of killing girlfriend's ex
Jurors convicted a Minneapolis man of fatally shooting his then-girlfriend's ex-boyfriend last year.Derrick Blanton, 39, was convicted Tuesday of first-degree manslaughter for killing 29-year-old…
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Child molestation allegations from '70s made against Bloomington school employee
Charges say the 65-year-old man molested five preteen boys in his neighborhood.
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Excelsior raises tax levy 13.2% to cover infrastructure updates, other costs
Increase is higher than in many Minnesota cities, but Excelsior's overall tax rate is lower than most.
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Driver who was run over while outside his stalled SUV on 35W dies
The other three motorists survived their injuries, the patrol said.
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Prosecutors: No charges against officers in Chiasher Vue shooting in north Minneapolis
The decision comes almost a year to the day of the shooting.
Business
Makeover of Hopkins Cinema site appears to be on hold
A month after discount movie house closes, a plan to redevelop its block has been pulled back.
Local
Minneapolis City Council Member Alondra Cano won't seek re-election
Her priorities have been social and environmental justice. She also has supported major changes to city policing.
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Bottineau Blue Line light-rail reboot takes shape
After original plan fell through, transit planners are expected to decide on a new route by late next year.
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Shooter convicted in 2019 Minneapolis drive-by killing of 24-year-old
Jurors convicted a Brooklyn Park man of murder for a 2019 drive-by shooting in Minneapolis.Michael Ferguson, 26, was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder in the…
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Hwy. 7 remains closed after crash in west metro; most power restored
The crash happened early Thursday and knocked out power to about 1,600 customers.
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Charge: Wright County martial arts instructor groped 15-year-old pupil several times
Defense attorney said his client "adamantly denies" the allegations.
Local
Burrell released from prison as state board commutes sentence
Myon Burrell stepped outside of the Stillwater prison a free man Tuesday after spending 18 years behind bars for a crime he says he never committed.
Local
BCA identifies two Brooklyn Park officers who exchanged gunfire with suspect
The suspect was hit by return gunfire in the arm.
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Man charged with 'drinking heavily' before causing rollover crash in Brooklyn Center that killed teen
The driver was on probation at the time for his third drunken driving conviction.
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