Developer gets OK to demolish Northfield's historic Archer House
Grand old building, heavily damaged in fire last year, has anchored downtown since 1877.
Revamped Hwy. 316 was worth the wait, Hastings official says
A rebuilt section of the highway opened last week
Local
Apple Valley teen killed in ATV crash in Brainerd
Girl was a passenger on a vehicle that went airborne in a field before rolling multiple times.
Local
Thieves swarm Best Buy stores in Burnsville, Maplewood on Black Friday
Police said no arrests had been made.
Local
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 28
CHAMPLINNOV. 5Theft. Electronics were stolen from a vehicle in the 12300 block of Champlin Drive.COLUMBUSNOV. 16Theft. Six catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles at RV…
Politics
Biden will visit Minnesota to tout new infrastructure law
State will receive billions for roads, transportation, airports, high-speed internet and other projects.
Woman dies in Cottage Grove crash
The Minnesota State Patrol said the woman was trying to turn when her car was broadsided.
South Metro
Dakota County explores option for youth homeless shelter
The county has been without a shelter for youth.
Former Lakeville principal dies in Crow Wing County jail
Jerome Endicott was found unresponsive in his cell on Nov. 20.
Local
Burnsville schools will go to distance learning due to COVID-19 surge
Students will take classes at home Wednesday through Dec. 3.
Local
Prior Lake school board members walk out after confrontation
Students and activists have been protesting since earlier this month, when a video showing two Prior Lake students using a racial slur to harass a Black student went viral.
Local
Brooks: In Northfield, a student's place is in the boardroom
Youth on Boards program in Northfield shows just how much high school students can bring to the table
North Metro
Metro briefs: Anoka County crime lab wins prestigious award
Food trucks in Blaine will now be allowed to operate at business events where they are the lone attraction, after the City Council on Nov.…
Local
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 31
DENMARK TOWNSHIPOCT. 7Suspicious activity. A resident in the 15000 block of 80th Street reported hearing an explosion to the east of her home. It was…
Local
Students take their support of Prior Lake girl to downtown rally
The demonstration drew students and others outraged by a video showing two girls using racist language to harass the 14-year-old and to support other students who have experienced racism at their schools.
Local
Shakopee cancels classes as Minn. schools navigate COVID surge
Rising infection rates could push students back into distance learning; more call for mandates at Minnesota state.
Music
Being 'stuck in suburbia' at Mom and Dad's Burnsville home paid off for rock duo
The brother-and-sister band Durry generated nearly 1 million views on TikTok off a home recording that now has them being courted by the music industry.
Local
Minnesota food shelf visits slightly under record high in 2020, but edging up again
Food shelves say requests for help are spiking again as other extra help wanes.
South Metro
Dakota County to speed up creation of greenway trails
The county will spend up to $100 million to complete 77 additional miles of trail.
Coronavirus
Minnesota teachers say the school year is already the most stressful of their careers
Stretched to the breaking point, teachers work to help kids catch up.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 14
CHANHASSENOCT. 2Disorderly conduct. A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were cited for disorderly conduct at a home in the 2300 block of Hunter Drive.COLUMBUSOCT.…
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