The mayor and two council members say they object to the previously approved plan and want to explore alternatives for the route from St. Paul to White Bear Lake.
More from Twin Cities
Twin Cities
Residents of this St. Paul neighborhood are suddenly living next door to a vice presidential candidate. ‘It’s neat,’ they say.
Neighbors have mostly shrugged off Tim Walz’s rise in the past couple of months. In fact, with added security, the neighborhood is quieter since his nomination, they said. Mostly, it has amounted to a funny little thrill.
September 10, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Motorist fatally hit after exiting crashed car on Hwy. 169 south of Shakopee
After stepping onto the highway, the victim was hit by a passing car.
September 10, 2024
Twin Cities
Police ID suspected shooter wounded by Minneapolis officer in apartment building
Nathan Matz is suspected of assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the gunfire, according to police records. The BCA also identified the officer who shot Matz.
September 9, 2024
Minneapolis
Runner dies during half marathon in Minneapolis after health providers in race try to save him
About a half-dozen medical professionals provided life-saving efforts, two of them said.
September 9, 2024
Twin Cities
Minneapolis City Council considers smaller expansion of ShotSpotter gunshot detection system
A council committee agreed to sign off on a 2-year contract renewal that expands the acoustic gunshot detection system by 0.6 miles, into parts of Loring Park and Whittier.
September 9, 2024
Minneapolis
Officials ID man shot to death on edge of downtown Minneapolis last week
This year’s tally of 51 homicides in Minneapolis compares with 46 at this time last year.
September 9, 2024
News & Politics
Two Minnesota natives, high-profile national activists, aim to shift fraught abortion debate
A comedian and a founder of a handful of abortion clinics, who have been friends for more than a decade, aim to destigmatize the procedure.
September 9, 2024
Eat & Drink
4 restaurant locations unexpectedly close over the weekend
Barrio closes in St. Paul after 15 years; Vellee Deli ceases operations at all three sites.
September 9, 2024
Twin Cities
Train advocates pining for an Amtrak Borealis extension to Fargo-Moorhead
Anoka has signaled that it wants to have a station if the line is extended.
September 9, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Blaine’s Northtown Mall locked down after shooting incident
In a Facebook post, police in Blaine confirmed the lockdown and said there no longer was a threat to the public.
September 9, 2024
Minneapolis
Neighbors describe scene as Minneapolis police shoot man armed with AK-47, flak jacket
Police said the man is suspected of firing multiple shots inside an apartment building. He’s in critical but stable condition.
September 8, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
Suburban school districts say busing is off to a smooth start. Except in two districts.
Hopkins and Stillwater schools are trying to solve transportation issues caused by shifts to new schedules and routing systems.
September 8, 2024