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Anoka County appoints new administrator after seven-month search
The county board unanimously named Jim Dickinson to the job and said he will start on Sept. 9.
Toddler bitten by pit bulls in Brooklyn Park not expected to survive, according to family
Parents are preparing their son to be an organ donor.
Park Board members say Blue Line light rail crossing could endanger cyclists, pedestrians
Some on the Park Board want the Met Council to go back to the drawing board to preserve the Grand Rounds trail.
New indoor 'waterless slide park' planned for Maple Grove
Slick City Action Park is expected to open in 2025 and will feature a variety of slides, plus a zipline, a toddler play area and courts for basketball, soccer and dodgeball.
In second case in days, Brooklyn Park dog attacks 7-year-old girl, is killed by police
Investigators say the dog tried to attack another child. The incident comes days after dogs critically injured a toddler.
Anoka-Hennepin school board mulls rewrite of gender-inclusion policy to boost parents' rights
The district's discussion about updating its guidance comes amid debate nationwide over how to craft policies that create safe environments for LGBTQ students.
Storm knocks out power in Twin Cities for more than 3,500 customers
The storm included wind gusts as high as 68 mph in Woodbury, according to the National Weather Service.
Video captures 2 day-care staffers inflicting 'exceptionally shocking' abuse on 3 babies, charges say
The women flipped the infants about and slammed them down, the charges alleged.
Duluth sightseeing boat hits breakwater; several people hurt
There were 84 people aboard when the boat struck the Wisconsin Entry breakwater. One person was taken to the hospital.
Maple Grove Transit brings back State Fair express bus service
The transit agency has not offered the service since 2019. Buses will run weekends and Labor Day.
Former Elk River football coach McLean dies at 83
Terry McLean was a member of the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Leaving surgical objects in patients rare but growing problem in Minnesota
A lawsuit over a sponge left inside a patient at a Duluth hospital underscores the consequences of an error that is deemed preventable.
U researchers launch new Minnesota flag into space
Photos of the state flag high above the Earth, along with a University of Minnesota flag, inspire pride in Minnesotans.
MnDOT closes another section of Hwy. 65 in north metro; Hwy. 36 in Roseville closed this weekend
Hwy. 65 is closed in both directions between 167th Avenue and 169th Avenue/Flamingo Drive in Ham Lake until July 26.
'Brazen' vandals hit future site of St. Anthony Islamic youth center multiple times
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants police to investigate the break-ins as hate crimes.
Anoka-Hennepin school board stalls again over ethnic studies in history curriculum
The politically divided board, which overcame an impasse to approve a budget in June, also recently failed to approve new physics curriculum.
High-speed internet is 'finally' arriving in Nowthen
Comcast's expansion means about 1,300 addresses in the city will have access to high-speed service.
Columbia Heights names new city manager
Aaron Chirpich will be promoted from his current job as assistant city manager.
USA Hockey mines Minnesota to stock roster for under-17 tournament
Six boys from the state made the team for the Five Nations competition, as did three from out of state who play at Shattuck-St. Mary's.
Maple Grove passes new rules for homeowners listing property on Airbnb or VRBO
The cheaper and more flexible rental license option is meant to increase compliance, city officials said.