Ramsey County residents weigh in on Sheriff Bob Fletcher's performance
More than 200 tuned in, many to oppose making sheriff's job appointed.
Blaine man charged in fatal stabbing outside Hudson bar of Twin Cities visitor
There were three stabbing victims in all during an incident that has prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants in the city bordering Minnesota.
Family of Lake Elmo man files wrongful-death suit against deputy acquitted of manslaughter
The suit claims "willful, reckless and intentional ... assault, battery, unauthorized use of force" in the death of Benjamin Evans during a 2018 standoff.
Business
From Lake Street to Lake Elmo, big red K shines brightly again
The Lake Elmo man won the 9-foot-tall K in auction.
East Metro
Trees that once fed Duluth paper mill could become tinder for wildfires
A pest and caterpillar is killing thousands of spruce and balsam firs.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 13
CENTERVILLENOV. 7Fire. An officer responded to a report of a possible illegal burn at a home in the 1700 block of Center Street. The officer…
East Metro
More than 2 months after being shot to death, man is charged with causing fatal crash in Roseville
Prosecutors only learned Thursday that their suspect was dead, according to police.
Local
County commissioners decline pay raises
Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey County commissioners won't increase their salaries in 2021.
Coronavirus
Hudson imposes curfew to tamp down late-night rowdiness
City hopes to makes crossing border less appealing to subset of Minnesotans causing trouble after 10 p.m.
East Metro
Twin Cities man crashes pickup, dies in western Wisconsin
A Twin Cities man lost control of his pickup truck over the weekend and died in a crash in western Wisconsin, authorities said Monday.The wreck…
East Metro
Fatal stabbing in Hudson comes as more Minnesotans cross the river, police chief says
Two people have been jailed after a Twin Cities man was fatally stabbed outside a Hudson, Wis., bar over the weekend, and police say it's…
East Metro
Driver who rammed SUV into St. Paul restaurant charged with string of crimes
He groped a woman just after the crash, attempted carjacking, charges say.
East Metro
3 stabbed, 1 fatally, late at night in downtown Hudson; suspects flee in Minnesota vehicle
Authorities have yet to disclose the conditions on the other two victims, anyone's identities or the circumstances that led up to the violence.
East Metro
Two Minnesota women killed in crash on I-94 in western Wisconsin
The 20-year-olds, one from Albertville and one from St. Michael, were found in a vehicle that went into a ditch and hit a tree, the State Patrol said.
South Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 6
CENTERVILLE NOV. 7 Fire. An officer responded to a report of a possible illegal burn at a home in the 1700 block of Center…
East Metro
Fired Ramsey County employee charged with embezzling $65,000
Accused of schemes involving work credit card, Paul Richard Scharf faces 16 felony counts.
East Metro
Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA
YMCA of the North closed the facility in July.
East Metro
Cases dropped against man, three women charged in Forest Lake rape
Prosecutors cite a "lack of evidence" but offered no elaboration.
East Metro
Video shows Ramsey County sheriff driving past struck pedestrian
Bob Fletcher says the wet street and the man's position on roadway made it hard for him to see.
Coronavirus
With rink, ice maze, ice-cream social, Stillwater hopes to light up pandemic winter
Town wants tourists but not too many at once.
South Metro
Mining company pauses Grey Cloud Island expansion
Some residents say they remain wary of future operations near homes.
East Metro
South Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 29
CENTERVILLE OCT. 25 Suspicious activity. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of Lamotte Drive. They found the…
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