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Mound author publishes a children's book set on Lake Minnetonka
Mikaela Casey published her first children's book about Lake Minnetonka.
Underwater archaeologists research boats that sank in Lake Minnetonka
Couple are state's only licensed underwater archaeologists.
A choir of voices sings 'Clouds' to boost cancer fight
School choirs, churches choirs, groups and families filled the Mall of America Rotunda with the song made famous by Zach Sobiech before his death in 2013.
Woman hit by vehicle in Brooklyn Park is identified; pedestrian struck in Columbia Heights fighting for his life
Two pedestrian collisions prompt safety reminder for drivers and walkers.
St. Michael-Albertville youth hockey coach dies after hitting head on ice
Harv Graczyk had led small-town youth teams for more than 30 years.
15-year-old driver killed in crash near Little Falls, two others injured
A 15-year-old boy is dead and two of his passengers were injured following a one-car crash Saturday night in Morrison County, officials said. Riley Ballou…
Elm Creek Park Reserve opens tubing center
The Elm Creek Creek Park Reserve opened its tubing center on Friday. Saturday was a beautiful day and folks were out having fun tubing!
Metro police blotter, Dec. 16
BLAINE NOV. 9 Drunken driving. A 23-year-old man was arrested for drunken driving after he was reported to be running into parked cars at…
Minnesota's first indoor skydiving center opening near Ridgedale
There's no plane but flyers will experience wind speeds of 150 miles per hour at the new iFly.
Normandale student charged with assaulting teachers allegedly had gun in backpack
Attacks followed request to suspect to stay after class to discuss his remarks to another student.
Crews to repair areas of Minnehaha Creek damaged by historic flooding
Historic flooding in 2014 eroded stream banks and ruined trails and habitat.
New pizza restaurant from famed Indian chef opens in Eden Prairie
The country's first tandoor clay-oven pizzeria is the newest addition to the Twin Cities' increasingly global suburban strip mall foodscape.
Normandale College student attacks two faculty members, is arrested with gun
A classroom dispute came shortly before the violence, police in Bloomington said.
At least 2 Illinois militia members accused in Bloomington mosque bombing to be tried in Minnesota
Defendant sat feet away from Dar Al-Farooq's director.
Attorney: Plea negotiations underway for one of 3 Illinois militia members accused of bombing Minnesota mosque
Michael McWhorter, 29, is second "White Rabbits" member to appear in federal court in St. Paul. He has previously told FBI agents that his group bombed Dar Al-Farooq in 2017.
Officer's killing of suicidal gunman in Crystal was justified, prosecutors conclude
Investigators found that the man had his gun aimed at police, according to the County Attorney's Office.
Hennepin County Board approves 2019 budget after lengthy protest
Dozens in Hennepin County disrupt meeting, demand an end to technical parole violations.
Charges: Traveling businessman raped, choked woman at hotel
The alleged attack at a Bloomington hotel left the woman with a black eye, bruised hands and injuries consistent with being raped.
Developers eye building projects near Southwest light-rail stations
But some say new building would have occurred anyway.
Richfield teen fights back from rare, polio-like disorder
Kanani Ali hopes her recovery from acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, will inspire other afflicted kids.