As housing market remains tight, Edina is latest suburb to allow ADUs
Cities are slowly clearing the way for Accessory Dwelling Units for similar reasons, but the rules are all different.
High Schools
South metro program sweeps a tight set of adapted softball finals
Dakota United won by a run in each championship game, with a bottom-of-the-last score punctuating the day's success.
Sports
Reusse: What a life it was for Bob Bruggers
The Danube legend somehow jammed basketball, football, pro wrestling, even a plane crash, into 80 remarkable years.
High Schools
Softball state rankings mix lots of action, little movement
Champlin Park made a move in Class 4A, two No. 1 teams held on amid slumps, and Randolph just kept winning.
Local
Charge: As YouTube video played, Hwy. 169 truck driver failed to slow in crash that killed motorist
The truck driver told the Star Tribune his screen was dark, and he was not distracted by his phone.
High Schools
North Dakota lands leader of Class 4A boys basketball champions
Guard Greyson Uelmen averaged 20 points per game and shot 57 percent from the field for Minnetonka as the Skippers won their first state title since 2008.
High Schools
Suddenly, it's adapted softball tournament time. Meet the top teams.
The state championships arrived earlier than in previous years, a change recommended by the Minnesota Adapted Athletics Association.
High Schools
Singles title puts St. Paul school on a whole new badminton level
Phlower Vang won the state championship, making the Scots the first team to produce three champs in a row.
West Metro
Suit: Cops peeked into Brooklyn Center home, saw doll, made up 'baby in distress' call and broke in
A man in the basement thought he was going to be attacked, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.
High Schools
School prominent in girls lacrosse history is making its way back
A run of success has landed Eden Prairie the No. 4 ranking and provided coach Brooke Jones with "confirmation we're on the right track."
High Schools
Undefeated boys lacrosse team ranked fifth clamors for respect
Farmington is 11-0 and has two prove-it moments ahead against defending champ Lakeville North and No. 1 Prior Lake.
West Metro
Hallway fight triggers at-home learning day for Armstrong High in Plymouth
The altercation broke out Wednesday afternoon during a passing time.
High Schools
Edina makes badminton history of its own with repeat state title
The Hornets swept 12-time winner St. Paul Johnson for the team championship. Singles and doubles competition will be Thursday.
High Schools
Three area girls basketball stars trying out for national U-17 team
Minnetonka's Aaliyah Crump and Lanelle Wright and Providence Academy's Maddyn Greenway were invited to try out for USA Basketball's under-17 national team.
Local
Heather Edelson wins District 6 seat on Hennepin County Board in special election
Edelson, a state representative, won 54% of the vote to defeat businesswoman Marisa Simonetti.
West Metro
Charges: Twin Cities firefighter was killed in furious crossfire between groups
One of the alleged shooters has been charged, but not in the killing.
West Metro
Hennepin County Board OKs $30K for sweat lodges at Plymouth corrections facility
The lodges will be built at men's and women's facilities for bimonthly ceremonies.
High Schools
End of an era as storied Minnesota prep sports league disbands
Formed by schools southwest of the Twin Cities 65 years ago and still containing four original members, the Minnesota River Conference will dissolve when the school year ends.
West Metro
Driver injured in collision with Blue Line light rail in Bloomington
A collision took place Monday afternoon between a Blue Line train and a vehicle in Bloomington.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Totino-Grace golfer rises from rough start
Peyton Savageau wound up with a 5-under-par 67 and the title at the Spring Lake Park Invitational, after going two over on the first five holes.
High Schools
One Class 4A baseball team corners the market on perfection
Wayzata, ranked No. 1 in the Metro Top 10, is the last undefeated team in the class now that Farmington has lost.
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