Charge: Driver in fatal St. Paul hit-and-run fled state for weeks, came back and surrendered
"He thought about his family and returned to Minnesota," the criminal complaint read. "The defendant didn't want to be on the run."
Forest Lake man, 86, dies in crash in Scandia
The semi-pickup crash occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on northbound Hwy. 95 near Pilar Road, according to the State Patrol.
East Metro
Man admits killing his father in family's Twin Cities home in 2013
His mother remains charged with helping him dump the body in Wisconsin.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, March 14
EDINAFEB. 9Drugs. A 50-year-old man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false information to the police, in the 7600…
East Metro
CDC gives supervisory post to Ramsey County official who resigned amid allegations
A former high-ranking Ramsey County official has been hired by a federal agency for a leadership position one year after he resigned under fire amid…
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, March 7
AFTONJAN. 22Suspicious activity. A resident in the 16000 block of 15th Street told authorities he was going to look for a body in the woods…
High Schools
Ex-coach in Forest Lake charged with sex assault, says he's being blackmailed
Mark Kosloski resigned as the boys' basketball coach on the same day that the former North Lakes Academy student went to police.
East Metro
Audit: Program to diversify state's teachers lacks reliable data
Most who graduated after getting funding became teachers, however.
Local
Man suspected of killing his 6-week-old son in western Wisconsin home
The man led the officers to his son, who was not breathing and lacked a pulse, police said.
Local
Roseville truck driver honored after more than 40 years behind the wheel
Minnesota Trucking Association names Scott Smith its Driver of the Year.
Local
Insecticide known for killing pollinators found in deer across Minnesota
More research is needed to determine threat to deer populations.
East Metro
Police arrest driver suspected of fatally running over man on Phalen Blvd., then driving off
Authorities have also released the victim's identity.
East Metro
St. Paul school district seeks applicants for vacant board seat
Member Steve Marchese steps down to take job in Seattle.
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…
Local
Report: 'High potential' of Native artifacts at Boys Totem Town
Land should be studied for evidence of American Indian life, report says.
Local
Plans to address Hwy. 10 bottlenecks in Ramsey take shape
Anoka County and the city of Ramsey want to remove traffic signals at two intersections along Hwy. 10 and replace them with grade-separated interchanges to…
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…
East Metro
After cuts, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher asks for beefy budget increase
Civil unrest request nearly three times a previous ask.
Local
2 brothers among 3 from St. Paul who died in fiery Chisago County collision
The group was together for an ice fishing trip at the time of the crash, a third brother said.
Coronavirus
Midwestern mink farms navigate COVID fears
Animal vaccine possible after outbreaks kill 5,500 on Wisconsin fur farms.
East Metro
Ramsey County says yes to man-made islands in Pigs Eye Lake
Using dredged material, islands will be created to develop natural habitat.
Coronavirus
Mildred Mae Hill, a teacher and family historian, dies of COVID-19 at 93
For several years, Mildred Mae Hill was a teacher.But her most cherished accomplishment may have been serving as the thread pulling together several generations of…
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