Richfield's Latino residents say they face barriers in accessing city programs, services
At nearly 20% Hispanic, suburb is told some residents have hard time accessing public services.
South Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 29
CENTERVILLE OCT. 25 Suspicious activity. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of Lamotte Drive. They found the…
Coronavirus
Minnesota families retool Thanksgiving traditions amid pandemic
They streamed to Plymouth from across the Twin Cities, on their way to pick up plastic containers of carrots, foil-wrapped platters of turkey and homemade…
West Metro
Andover man charged with murder in shooting outside Coon Rapids' Cub Foods
A 19-year-old Andover man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death Monday afternoon of a Coon Rapids man in a Cub Foods…
Duluth
How popular is your first name (or any other) in Minnesota?
Track the popularity of any first name in Minnesota over the past century.
West Metro
Owners of Minnesota drywall company get 6-month sentence for workers' comp scheme
The now-defunct company had worked on thousands of offices, apartments, and homes for more than 30 years, according to its website.
West Metro
Juvenile shot in head behind Brooklyn Park strip mall
No arrests have been announced; victim's condition not yet disclosed.
West Metro
For adoptive families, 2020 was the perfectly imperfect time to open hearts and homes
The four newest members of the Dubra family crowded around the screen, waiting for the judge to make it official. “All right, everyone. I’m…
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Instead of wrecking ball, century-old Excelsior cottage gets new home
Businessman planning to move to the city steps up to save a historic cottage from demolition.
West Metro
Hennepin County allots $5M for gyms, theaters, entertainment venues
Hennepin County officials allotted $5 million Friday for locally owned gyms, fitness facilities and other indoor recreation and entertainment venues with up to 50 employees…
West Metro
DNR's killing of tame turkey upsets some in Bloomington
Turkey made friends at 90th and Penn, but some said he was getting too aggressive.
West Metro
Judge rejects Chauvin divorce agreement, citing possible fraud
A divorce settlement that would have given most of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s assets to his wife was rejected by a judge who…
West Metro
Three finalists named for Hennepin County chief public defender
Three finalists for Hennepin County chief public defender have been selected for interviews next month.The Minnesota Board of Public Defense announced the finalists Thursday: Kassius…
West Metro
Charges: Minneapolis victim identified shooter before dying
A Minneapolis man used his dying breath to identify the friend who shot him in October, according to murder charges filed Wednesday.Brent D. Buchan, 23,…
West Metro
Hennepin County approves $8M to help bars and restaurants
Funding expected to help hundreds of businesses hurting under COVID rules.
West Metro
Mpls. officer admits to using 'deception' to question, arrest alleged murder accomplice
Investigator admits using "deception" to question the defendant.By CHAO XIONG chao.xiong@startribune.com
West Metro
Speeding SUV driver in Eden Prairie swerves to avoid head-on collision, crashes and dies
Police said they do not know "why the vehicle was being driven in such a manner."
West Metro
Charges: Jealous ex-boyfriend killed woman in her Crystal home
The couple shared a child, the woman had recently broken off the relationship.
West Metro
Hennepin County employee under investigation for suspected child porn
A Hennepin County employee is under investigation after suspected child pornography was found on their work-issued electronics this month.A search warrant affidavit filed Monday said…
West Metro
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Bloomington is identified
The 24-year-old from Minneapolis died at the scene.
West Metro
COVID-19 is hitting Bloomington Fire Department hard
New mapping tool tracks staffing levels among firefighters statewide.
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