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Tuition-free Dakota County college program hasn't been free of problems
Workforce Mobility Program pilot offers lessons for helping low-income students.
Twin Cities swimming pool builder charged in alleged down-payment scam
Charges say he spent some of the money gambling, making child support payments, and on a horse and saddle.
Shakopee officials weigh multimillion dollar renovation of sand-bottomed pool
City officials want more information about holding a referendum to pay for improvements at SandVenture.
McKenna Melville, from NCAA All-America to Eagan volleyball coach
She's excited to replace her mother, Hall of Famer Kathy Melvin, as leader of the program.
Magnificent 11: Meet the best winter sports athletes in the metro area
International travel, solid sportsmanship, leadership and a flair for drama were among the trait shown by these Star Tribune's Metro Athletes of the Year. Meet them and read their stories.
Charge: 2021 shooting death in West St. Paul apparently in revenge for earlier killing
Brenden J. Reynolds was arrested Thursday night at MSP and remains jailed in lieu of $1.5 million bail.
See dazzling northern lights photos from across Minnesota and Wisconsin
The northern lights put on a spectacular show across Minnesota Thursday night into early Friday.
Metro briefs: St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Golden Valley make joint pitch to scooter-share vendors
Plus: Men in Black wins violence intervention contract in Brooklyn Park; Hastings approves 71-acre annexation.
Hastings school food service workers reach contract with district, ending strike
About 35 workers from the south metro school district had been on strike since Feb. 7.
Blue Cross Blue Shield exiting HQ building on Eagan campus
Like other companies such as UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross said a new hybrid work model is behind the move.
Burnsville woman whose street race with brother ended in fatal crash gets 15 years
The brother is serving his sentence in a juvenile facility.
Eagan police officer injured in crash is doing 'remarkably well'
Kade Eggum has been upgraded from critical to stable condition.
Shot in final seconds lifts Wayzata over Lakeville North in 4A semifinal
Guard Hayden Tibbits scored the winning points after his team gave up big second-half leads.
Winner of seven state volleyball titles to be replaced by daughter
Longtime Eagan volleyball coach Kathy Gillen and her daughter talked many times about a possible succession plan. That plan is happening now.
Minnesota VA commissioner says he removed Hastings officials for 'change in culture'
He says two officials were removed because changes in culture were insufficient.
Scott County grants Renaissance Festival the permit necessary to run this year's fair
The County Board had considered revoking or changing the long-running fair's permit in response to traffic and parking concerns.
Adams breaks tie in final minutes, Eastview beats Minnetonka in 4A
The score was tied with 1:54 to play, but Eastview rode a boost from Myles Adams, who hadn't been much of an offensive factor, to victory.
Scott County's Family Resource Centers connect families to services and some fun
The county opened its new center in Shakopee this week, offering information on a wide variety of services and community programs.
25 standouts: 2022-23 Star Tribune all-metro boys basketball teams
The players have a range of skills — scorers, rebounders, distributors. They range in size from 5-10 to 6-11 and school size from 2A to 4A.
DVS expands oral driver's license exam options for non-English speakers
Group testing is now available in Anoka, Eagan and St. Paul.