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Hopkins middle school begins to move on after student tragedy

Three Hopkins West Junior High students died last school year, sending a massive wave of grief and sorrow among the student body. On Friday morning, t

Students posted messages of love and kindness in an effort to bring peace to the school.

Minneapolis man killed in rear-end crash after vehicle stalls on I-494

Bloomington art exhibit aims to share fears, anxieties of immigrant children

Sisters Rory, 2, left, and Henri, 3, looked at a child’s artwork while visiting the Farmers Market with their grandmother Julie of Bloomington.

Separation from family is among the deep fears and anxieties depicted in drawings and essays curated for Bloomington exhibit.

Metro police blotter, Sept. 23

CHANHASSEN AUG. 17 Driving violation. A 15-year-old Minnetonka boy was cited for speeding, curfew violation and instructional permit violation at Highway 7 and Greenbriar…

3-year-old struck and killed after running into traffic in Minnetonka

The crash occurred around 9:15 a.m. when the boy ran into traffic

Authorities ID motorcyclist who crashed and died in Plymouth

The wreck occurred about 4 a.m. Saturday just west of Medicine Lake.

First Life Time Work co-working office in Twin Cities to open in St. Louis Park

New space would be the second Life Time Work in North America.

J.D. Power: MSP in middle of pack in customer satisfaction among North America's largest airports

Retail offerings and security check-in were given high marks in U.S. and Canada.

Orono prosecutes 74-year-old, saying she rented her lakeshore dock illegally

Nancy Edwards said she understands that the city doesn't want pop-up marinas, but adds that a single boat on a dock should be allowed, at least for low-income residents.

Hennepin County eyes a 5.5 percent increase in the property tax levy

Funding for child protection services is at center of need for $43 million in new revenue.

Prince fans file petition demanding federal grand jury probe into death

"We want justice to be served," said one fan who worked on the petition.

Guilty plea in humiliating attack on older woman in Mpls. bus shelter posted on Facebook

One person among many intervened while the others "do nothing," according to authorities.

Father of four identified as boater recovered from Lake Minnetonka

Family and friends have identified the boater whose body was pulled from Lake Minnetonka over the weekend.Erick Barbieri-Astorga was recovered by searchers late Sunday morning,…