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A POW/MIA flag was returned by Richfield police to a Minneapolis man after it and at least eight other banners were stolen.

South Minneapolis man gets his stolen flags back, thanks to Richfield police

Three suspects, thought to have stolen nine flags in all, were charged with theft and damage to property.
West Metro
August 15
Phai Thao got some help from his two sons, Michael 11, and Keng Kue, 5, as they worked to clear a downed tree from the sidewalk in front of their nort

Severe storms felled trees, knocked out power across Minnesota

Crystal, Robbinsdale were hit hard in the Twin Cities metro area.
South Metro
August 15

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 16

ANDOVER JULY 23 Theft. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 13700 block of NW. Jay Street. CHAMPLIN JULY 21
West Metro
August 14
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with Imam Mohamed Mukhtar after his public remarks. ] MARK VANCLEAVE - Faith and elected leaders denounced anti-Muslim violence in

Walz, Ellison, faith leaders call for unity in wake of attack on imam

Two teenagers, ages 16 and 13, were charged Friday in the Aug. 6 attack.
West Metro
August 13
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hirsi campaigned for her mother at the corner of Broadway Street and Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis.

See which neighborhoods carried Ilhan Omar to victory in DFL primary

She pulled in strong support from most precincts in Minneapolis, but newcomer Antone Melton-Meaux managed to earn more than 60,000 votes in the race.
West Metro
August 12
From left, Hennepin County Commissioners Jan Callison, Jeff Johnson and Mike Opat, shown in 2011.

Hennepin County Board candidates to replace longtime commissioners

The open districts represent the county's northern and western suburbs.
West Metro
August 11
Police body camera video in George Floyd's killing released

Police body camera video in George Floyd's killing released

A coalition of media companies had sought release of footage of George Floyd's killing to the general public.
West Metro
August 10
Kyla Avant

No prison time for man who purposely ran over Edina student about to board bus

Passenger in car told police the driver targeted the teen.
West Metro
August 10

Man killed at Lake Street and Chicago Avenue was shot in head

Authorities on Monday identified the man who was fatally shot and discovered in a car that struck a building at a well-traveled Minneapolis intersection.Jose Rodrigo…
West Metro
August 10
With the proposed Bottineau line off the table, some would like to see a line serving transit-dependent areas like the W. Broadway commercial hub in n

Rejection of Bottineau line raises hope for north Minneapolis train

The proposed Bottineau light-rail line has faced criticism for largely skirting transit-dependent North Side communities on its path from downtown Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park.
West Metro
August 9

Frey working with Police Department to pair new officers with those with limited misconduct complaints

Training is key to preventing misconduct, the Minneapolis mayor said.
South Metro
August 8

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 9

ANDOVERJULY 17Theft. A 1970 Volkswagen Beetle was stolen from a home in the 3000 block of NW. 167th Lane. The keys had been left…
West Metro
August 7
The Minnesota State Capitol.

Mayor of Victoria bashes equity in run for Minnesota Senate

Tom Funk's campaign sparks backlash among Carver County residents and officials.
West Metro
August 7

Bloomington police seek suspects in assault on man walking to mosque

The 50-year-old told police he was walking to the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center when he assaulted by two males.
West Metro
August 7

Teen killed in pickup truck crash in Corcoran that hurt her two sisters

Ayriona M. Derheim, of Big Lake, Minn., died at the scene.
Duluth
August 7
Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services staff prepared mail-in ballot envelopes, including an "I voted" sticker. Because of COVID-19, Minnesota is wa

What happens to your Minnesota absentee ballot after you mail it?

Minnesota has seen a surge of interest in absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary, as more voters opt to vote early or by mail in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
West Metro
August 6
Wildflowers in a prairie of Lone Lake Park in 2018. The Center for Biological Diversity doesn’t want to stop the new trail, but rather wants the cit

Minnetonka sued over mountain bike trail through rare bumblebee haven

Lone Lake Park is home to one of the state's largest known populations of rusty patched bumblebees.
West Metro
August 5
A rendering of the West Lake station in Minneapolis on the Southwest light-rail line. The proposed 14.5-mile line is slated to begin passenger service

Southwest light-rail federal funding proposal advances to Congress

A critical $929 million federal grant to help pay for construction of the Southwest light-rail line has advanced to Congress, a critical step in the funding pipeline for the $2 billion project.
West Metro
August 5

Man charged with committing four armed robberies in Twin Cities last Friday

Derrick Lee Spillman is accused of robbing two Holiday gas stations, a Speedway and a Subway over a 9-hour period.
West Metro
August 4
Election judge Jill Judlin, right, explained the voting procedure and ballot to Eden Prairie resident Don Wegmiller, who cast an absentee vote at Eden

After loss of newspaper, Eden Prairie residents look to launch nonprofit news website

In response to the closing of the suburb's weekly newspaper, a group has launched the Eden Prairie Local News Group.
West Metro
August 3
Left to right: Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Daily Mail publishes leaked bodycam footage of George Floyd arrest, killing

Daily Mail claims George Floyd footage was leaked to the media company.