West Metro
West Metro
Jarvis Jones running for Hennepin County Attorney
He wants to make streets safer and ensure police officers treat residents fairly and equally.
Local
Driver, 91, dies from 2-vehicle crash outside Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center
The woman died about a week later.
Local
Police: Reckless driving 'through yards' leads to motorist's death in Brooklyn Park crash
The vehicle hit a tree in a neighborhood, police said.
West Metro
Woman, 75, killed in 2-vehicle crash in Plymouth
The collision occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.
Local
Hennepin County gun violence rising, despite extra resources
Enhanced prevention measures have been developed in past several months.
Minneapolis
Owners of damaged condos near light-rail line may see relief
State lawmakers are pushing to compensate homeowners after cracks were found in the walls and floors of the towers.
Local
Brooklyn Park man dies in Roseville rollover crash
Speed played a factor in the crash, according to the State Patrol.
Sports
This Kentucky Derby sets up as a Minnesota spectacle with Zandon and Zozos
Race day could be emotional for St. Cloud's Jeff Drown, owner of Zandon, and Eden Prairie's Joni and Barry Butzow, owner of Zozos.
Minneapolis
Hennepin Co., Mpls. shelters facing $13-million-a-year fiscal cliff
As federal pandemic relief funds run out, local governments must find another source of income to sustain improvements.
Outdoors
Anderson: Hooking anglers since 1975, Wayzata bait shop may have reached its limit
Big box stores and changes in fishing technology may lead to the closure of another one of the suburban bait shops that have fallen victim to changing times.
Gophers
7 1⁄2-year term for driver who killed two, including son of U hockey coach
James D. Blue was drunk while speeding in his $140,000 car last summer on a Lake Minnetonka road, and pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
Local
Hennepin County attorney candidates talk child protection, police accountability in forum
A seventh candidate, Jarvis Jones, entered the crowded race to succeed Mike Freeman.
West Metro
Woman with limited mobility dies in Maple Grove house fire
The blaze broke out early Wednesday afternoon.
West Metro
Heeding residents, Edina City Council rejects Rosland Park for new fire station
The station instead will be built at an office site on W. 76th Street.
West Metro
Pursuit of shooting suspect ends with fiery crash on Hwy. 100 in Golden Valley
The suspect was wanted in connection with a shooting Thursday morning in Brooklyn Park.
Sports
American Pharoah wakes up, meets Minnesotans on Derby barn tour
Friends of Barry and Joni Butzow of Eden Prairie, whose colt Zozos will run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, have spent time visiting horse farms in the Lexington area.
Business
Minnesota businesses team up to bring plastic film recycling to state
Myplas is opening a $24 million recycling facility in Rogers next year to process flexible films and other plastics that otherwise would be headed for the landfill.
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