New open-air pavilion will replace Excelsior's familiar old band shell
Fans, critics debate the aesthetic, acoustic and nostalgic qualities of the old and new designs.
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With unusual speed, Minn. Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in Noor case
Decision has implications for expected start of Derek Chauvin's trial Monday
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Chauvin's attorney faces questions, skepticism over third-degree murder charge at Court of Appeals
Judges were quick to question the strength of defense attorney Eric Nelson's arguments that his client should not face a third charge.
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Hennepin County releases comprehensive climate action plan
Plan includes more than 200 strategies, including electric cars, efficient buildings.
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Man dies in Meeker County shooting
Police who responded found a man outside of the home with a gunshot wound and he died at the scene.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 28
ANDOVERFEB. 1Drunken driving. A 28-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving and fleeing police in a motor vehicle after he was stopped for driving 102…
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St. Louis Park reconsiders 45-year-old ban on residential protests
As other cities crack down on residential protests, St. Louis Park officials may update or remove their ban altogether.
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Judge in Floyd case abused discretion in rejecting third-degree murder charges, prosecutors argue
The trial judge misinterpreted case law and should have applied the Court of
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 21
ANDOVERFEB. 2Burglary. A purse and wallet were stolen from a home in the 2200 block of 149th Avenue NW after a suspect stole the garage…
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Burnsville drunken driving arrest ends with vintage Ferrari on the auction block
It's one of thousands of cars seized every year from drunken drivers statewide.
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Search warrant: Buffalo health clinic shooting suspect cut off from opioid medication early
Gregory Ulrich was cut off from opioid medication by doctors leading him to become increasingly irate in his motives to get them.
Business
Twin Cities investment adviser agrees to prison, financial ruin for $2.25M scheme
He built a $1.7 million home, bought SUVs with thanks to his cheating many clients.
Local
Court of Appeals: Lake Minnetonka murder-suicide liability case against Park Nicollet should be tried before a jury
Businessman Brian Short fatally shot his wife, three children and himself in 2015
Video shows Allina shooting suspect taking bus to Buffalo clinic
Gregory Ulrich, 67, is charged with murder, attempted murder and other counts in the shooting that left 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay dead.
Local
Unattended car, dog inside swiped from Eden Prairie gas station are found
The theft occurred in the midst of Minnesota's subzero string of days.
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COVID may increase youth homelessness across Twin Cities metro
Cooped up with stressed or abusive families, kids of all income levels may be more likely to run away or be kicked out.
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Hennepin County pilots new program for young adults on probation
Special unit uses team approach, support to keep risk-taking behavior of 18- to 21-year-olds in check.
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Health care shooting pushes clinics toward more vigilance, assessments
The shootings in Buffalo, Minn., are raising new concerns about how best to deal with irate patients vowing violence.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 14
ANDOVERJAN. 25Theft. Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in a driveway in the 15100 block of NW. Avocet Street.COLUMBUSJAN. 26Underage consumption. An 18-year-old man…
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Fifth victim in Buffalo shootings is medical assistant, mom of 3
A community website offers information about each victim and online fundraisers for the women and their families. Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo, faces seven charges in connection with the attack.
Local
2 more wounded in Buffalo shootings are identified
Online fundraisers have been set up to help them and their families.
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