Officers of color barred from guarding Chauvin sue Ramsey County
The officers allege discrimination and a hostile work environment.
Roseville restricts short-term rentals after problem party houses
The City Council voted to license short-term rentals and require minimum stays when the property owner does not live onsite.
Two die in Roseville in sharp spike of apparent drug overdoses
Two other overdose victims had to be revived, and police are warning the public about a dangerous new narcotic.
Local
Wis. prosecutor accused of recording sexual acts with defendants
The charges against the western Wisconsin prosecutor allege that he was offering leniency to two women in their cases.
Local
Metro Transit taps artists to share hope and happiness
In spaces often used to peddle products and services, Metro Transit is now advertising hope and happiness.The transit agency commissioned five local artists to create…
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 7
EAST BETHELJAN. 21Drugs. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 20900 block of NE. Johnson Street. The officer made contact…
Duluth
Prosecutor says Pine County sheriff's deputy was justified in a shooting death on Interstate 35
Pine County attorney says deputy's use of deadly force warranted after chase.
East Metro
East Metro
Judge approves Derek Chauvin divorce under secret terms
Heavily redacted court documents make it impossible to determine the terms of the divorce.
Local
I-94 in Woodbury reopens after semi vs. snowplow crash
No injuries were reported according to MnDOT.
East Metro
Mental health worker to partner with Maplewood police
About 7% of Maplewood's 13,000 emergency medical and police calls were mental health related
East Metro
Two men dead in apparent murder-suicide at Mahtomedi FedEx facility
Gun found at FedEx location where men were apparently shot.
Coronavirus
Inequities persist in St. Paul and Ramsey County COVID relief
Despite efforts to be fair, some historically underserved areas of the capital city still came out behind as $12.7 million in emergency funds were given out.
East Metro
Charge: Driver in fatal hit-and-run in St. Paul had 8 double shots of vodka before leaving bar
Police caught up to him several days after he left his victim to die against a snowbank.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 31
ANDOVERJAN. 14Theft. A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 14600 block of NW. Grouse Street.CARVERJAN. 1Underage consumption. A 17-year-old boy was arrested…
East Metro
Ramsey County Sheriff Fletcher elbowed in face during 'Live' broadcast
Ramsey County's Bob Fletcher was livestreaming nearby; incident not filmed.
East Metro
6 suspected gang members charged in Twin Cities carjacking surge
The prosecution alleges that the defendants pulled off their crimes for the financial benefit of their gang in order for them to carry out shootings and assaults against their rivals.
East Metro
St. Paul online school gets board approval
The St. Paul school board on Monday endorsed plans for a new online school to begin operating in the fall.Members voted unanimously to give district…
East Metro
After wild parties, Twin Cities suburbs reining in short-term rentals
Fed up with wild parties and traffic, Roseville and other cities tighten rules on Airbnbs, VRBOs.
East Metro
Trooper at crash scene is injured after squad car is hit on I-694 by another vehicle
The back-to-back wrecks occurred under snowy conditions.
East Metro
St. Paul district aims to establish online school
High schoolers could begin their virtual studies this fall.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 24
ANDOVERJAN. 13Burglary. Guns and bedding were stolen from a home in the 4100 block of NW. 145th Lane.CENTERVILLEJAN. 3Driving violations. A 30-year-old man was cited…
East Metro
Get lost in winter: Stillwater opens an ice maze
The parking-lot sized maze filled with ice sculptures and an ice slide was opening to the public Friday evening.
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