Investigation continues into shooting, wounding of Brooklyn Park officer
A suspect was taken into custody after Friday night's shooting.
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…
Local
Brooklyn Park police officer shot; suspect in custody
The officer's condition was not clear late Friday.
Local
Access to public court records closed in Hennepin County
Some other public counters remain open, including one where fines are paid.
Local
Republican legislator opened speakeasy days before shutdown
New Anoka bar — co-owned by Senate critic of state closure order — was open just days.
East Metro
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.
West Metro
Kassius Benson named new Hennepin County chief public defender
Benson was one of three finalists for the job interviewed Tuesday.
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…
North Metro
Jail likely for driver who had 11 shots of booze in hours before fatally running over woman in Blaine
The motorist has pleaded guilty to a felony for hitting a woman while she was walking to work.
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…
North Metro
Brooklyn Park hires consultant to study policing
It is the latest in a series of steps toward police changes that the City Council started taking after George Floyd's killing.
North Metro
Small plane crash-lands on I-35W south of I-694, hitting vehicle
All lanes on a north metro freeway are back open Thursday morning after a small plane made an emergency landing Wednesday night, striking at least…
East Metro
Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA
YMCA of the North closed the facility in July.
North Metro
2 stabbed, wounded in Brooklyn Park
A suspect was taken into custody, police said.
North Metro
Driver hit by plane landing on I-35W says pilot was apologetic
Nobody was hurt in the crash, which happened in the northbound lanes near County Road E2.
East Metro
Cases dropped against man, three women charged in Forest Lake rape
Prosecutors cite a "lack of evidence" but offered no elaboration.
West Metro
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Hennepin County prosecutor to end bail for several low-level offenses
Critics say the policy, which goes into effect Jan. 1., won't result in meaningful change.
North Metro
Social worker to join Twin Cities North Metro police departments
Crystal, Robbinsdale and New Hope will refer cases to a Hennepin County staffer
West Metro
Rising interest in flight lessons fuels traffic at suburban airports
A rising interest in flight lessons is fueling steady traffic at Flying Cloud and Blaine airports
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Anoka County scrambling to allocate remaining CARES Act funding to struggling businesses before deadline
With fast-approaching deadline, officials decided to allocate leftover funds to those hurt by shutdown.
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