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River levels fall as drought worsens throughout Minnesota
The enduring drought spells growing trouble for the waterways of Minnesota.
Ramsey County commissioner to hold community meetings on future of TCAAP
Nicole Joy Frethem wants to hear from the public on former Army site's future.
Habitat or housing? Audubon Society urges county to save Maplewood tract
Maplewood haven for grassland birds is possible site for affordable homes
Twin Cities metro police blotter, July 25
CENTERVILLEJUNE 5Theft. Decorative items valued at $100 were stolen from the yard of a home in the 1900 block of Robin Lane N.COLUMBUSJUNE 25Burglary. Guns…
Twin Cities suburbs make room for edible forests, market gardens
Suburbs are leading the backyard produce movement by encouraging gardens at homes and community plots.
Bubbly Paws dog grooming expanding beyond Twin Cities
During the pandemic, owners saw increase in people wanting to use self-serve and full-service dog grooming salons.
Bev Scalze, former state legislator with people-oriented approach to politics, dies at 77
Bev Scalze had a love for nature that shone through in her art and in her politics.A wildlife artist, she won the 1991 Minnesota Department…
Authorities call on drivers to do their part to end road violence
Driver behavior in Minnesota has become so bad that Mike Hanson said he is running out of adjectives to describe it."Horrific. Tragic. Sad," said Hanson,…
Researchers follow trail of sex trafficking to Minnesota massage program
Something seemed very wrong at the American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.There was a locked closet with student files the registrar could not access.There…
Pandemic, hot weather leave schools sweating over air quality
COVID, heat wave prompt review of HVAC systems.
St. Paul panel backs project to replace Dixie's with restaurants, apartments
Emmett's and Saji-Ya will continue in the new space, said Dixie's owner Peter Kenefick, who plans to retire.
McCarrons Lake dispute is first test of Roseville rental rules
Council votes to penalize property owner accused of renting his home without a license.
'Land bridge' park new focus of downtown St. Paul riverfront
One official called the proposed park, which would span train and vehicle traffic all the way down to the Mississippi, the "missing access" to the river.
Years in the making, $8.6M Wakan Tipi Center will be an epicenter of Dakota culture in St. Paul
$8.6M Wakan Tipi Center planned at edge of downtown St. Paul.
Twin Cities metro police blotter, July 11
ANDOVERJUNE 14Theft. A wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 15200 block of Hanson Boulevard NW.Ham LakeJUNE 14Theft. Officers responded to a report…
Minnesota teen math whiz makes U.S. physics team, will compete for world title
Evan Erickson is one of five U.S. teens to qualify for the annual International Physics Olympiad.
Driver exits car after crashing Hwy. 36, is run over and killed, the patrol says
The motorist was standing in the middle of the road when he was hit, according to the patrol.
How 'a typical Minnesota family guy' became a noted 'conspiracy researcher'
Sean G. Turnbull was motivated not by profit but by a drive to explore issues largely ignored by the mainstream media, he said in an interview with the Washington Post.
Family and activists remember Philando Castile five years after his death
Activists and youth gathered in front of the governor's residence.
Brooklyn Park resident pulled from St. Croix River dies
A 38-year-old Brooklyn Park resident who was pulled from the St. Croix River at Point Douglas Park near Hastings on Monday has died.The Washington County…