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Southwest light rail extension could harm habitat of endangered bumblebees
Opponents of light-rail line say construction is destroying habitat in Minneapolis.
Court filing: Bloomington mosque bombing suspect tried to escape from custody
Michael Hari made escape attempt while in transit from Illinois to Minnesota
Hennepin County effort to cut jail inmate numbers pays off
Officials credited a combination of factors: fewer violators with misdemeanors going to jail, a shared in-custody database for real-time analysis, earlier release of suspects before charging and faster pretrial hearings.
Car's driver dies in collision with dump truck at Minnetonka intersection
The driver of a car collided with a dump truck at a Minnetonka intersection and was killed, authorities said. The crash occurred about 10:45 a.m.…
Jurors convict Brooklyn Center woman of murder in death of baby in her care
Jurors convicted a Brooklyn Center woman of killing a 9-month-old boy she handled in a rough and aggressive manner while he was in her care.Jennifer…
Minneapolis woman should not be prosecuted for filming Robbinsdale police, judge rules
Robbinsdale police cited Amy Koopman after she livestreamed an arrest last year.
Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 23
COLUMBUS JUNE 3 Theft. A trailer was stolen from a property in the 8500 block of 177th Lane NE. FRIDLEY JUNE 2 Neighbor…
Former restaurateur Thom Pham given probation, house arrest for false tax returns
Thom Pham pleaded guilty to 38 felony counts of filing false tax returns.
SouthWest bus CEO complains about downtown Mpls. gridlock
Traffic jams on Marquette Avenue have some buses running 30 minutes late, leading to Len Simich's appeal to Mayor Jacob Frey.
Tonka Bay City Council approves apartment and townhouse complex
Residents said they worry about more traffic on the already-clogged road.
Man killed while riding scooter was 88-year-old from St. Louis Park
Conn Legeros and his family ran businesses in Uptown for many years.
Family IDs motorcyclist who topped 90 mph before dying in crash in Maple Grove
The crash occurred Tuesday night near Bass Lake Road and Jewel Lane N.
Scooter operator killed in collision with car in St. Louis Park
The operator of a scooter was killed after colliding with a car Wednesday at a St. Louis Park intersection, authorities said. The crash occurred about…
Twin Cities app founder suing Facebook over alleged copyright violation
Facebook released its own app called "Lasso"
Florence Olson of Chaska, early recycling advocate, dies at 83
Olson was active as a volunteer for decades and served on Chaska's Planning Commission, as well as the City Council.
Twin Cities skating coach admits sexually abusing girl he instructed
The plea deal allows prosecutors to seek up to a 30-year sentence and nothing less than 12 years.
Murder charge dropped in plea deal with man who sold lethal drugs to Edina woman
He'll serve slightly more than 2 years in prison before being put on supervised release.
Teens targeted victim for robbery in NE. Minneapolis, murder charges say
The boys, 15 and 16, had planned to steal vehicle.
Hennepin County sheriff makes positive first impression
Dave Hutchinson seeks transparency, outreach, public understanding.
Hoping for more diverse candidates, Hennepin Co. won't require master's degree for library director
State law for decades has placed the director of Hennepin County's massive library system on the top shelf.Lawmakers decided nearly 40 years ago that Hennepin…