Trial of ex-officer Kimberly Potter tests 'innocent mistake' claim for police
Intent vs. recklessness at heart of ex-officer's case.
Local
4 missing St. Anthony siblings found
Brother and three sisters left home late Friday afternoon.
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…
Inspired
Through loss and illness, teen boys in Blaine turn to each other for strength
Two teens learned at an early age that sometimes the best thing a friend can do is just be there.
High Schools
Father-daughter duo leads Blaine's swimming and diving excellence
Head coach Kristen Luedtke and her father Dave, an assistant, built the Bengals into a consistent state meet-caliber program.
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.
Local
Brooklyn Park teen charged as adult in series of carjackings, robberies
The 17-year-old has a long record of crime.
Judge allows Daunte Wright's father to watch trial before testimony
Prosecutors argued father Aubrey Wright's testimony would be about who Daunte Wright was as a living person — so no need to sequester him.
Local
Ex-Anoka middle school teacher sentenced for sexual abuse of students
Jefferson Fietek to serve 30 years in prison for abusing five theater students over the course of a decade.
Local
Blaine hit-and-run homicide suspect arrested on drunken driving charges
John R. Jones was found slumped over while behind the wheel in Eden Prairie
Coronavirus
Hennepin County will require vaccinations for COVID-19
The County Board unanimously approved the measure, which was necessary to receive specific medical federal funding. The county previously allowed shots or testing.
Local
Hopscotch banned: New Anoka ordinance bans chalk art on city property
The city's expansive new public display ordinance covers sidewalk drawings.
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.…
Local
Police: Woman fatally stabbed her husband, 71, in their New Hope home
The man was stabbed in the arm and died later that day. His wife has not been charged, pending further investigation.
Local
Electric school buses arrive in Osseo as MPCA rolls out pilot
The zero-emission buses will "make it better today, tomorrow and long into the future," said Nick Martini, transportation coordinator for Osseo Area Schools.
Local
Man dies in fiery crash in Nowthen
The crash happened on Hwy. 47 near 199th Avenue NW>
Local
Brooklyn Center man killed in freak Hwy. 252 crash ID'd
The 75-year-old's vehicle slammed into a light pole.
Local
Bus driver jailed after attacking Fridley Middle School student
Fridley police are investigating the incident that happened Tuesday morning.
Local
Judge: Former officer Kim Potter's trial will be livestreamed
The presiding judge said COVID-19 and public health — not protesters — prompted her to allow the livestream.
Local
Ex-probation officer gets life in prison for helping to plot Mpls. Realtor's murder
Bought phone to lure real estate agent to her death.
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