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Forest Lake teens 'expected to make a full recovery' after being struck on Highway 61
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — The two teens struck by a vehicle earlier this week while crossing Highway 61 are “expected to make a full recovery,” according to an official with Forest Lake Area Schools. Both boys are Forest Lake track athletes and were crossing the highway with...
Medical examiner: Deaths of family found to be murder-suicide
MONTICELLO — The April deaths of a Monticello mother and her two young children at a park in Ramsey were found to be the result of murder-suicide, according to the medical examiner. The Midwest Medical Examiner Office Wednesday released the causes of death in the incident April 8 at Rum River Central Regional Park, in which police found a 33-year-old woman dead inside an SUV along with her 9-year-old daughter. Another child, a 4-year-old boy, was injured in the incident, but died at the hospital...
Elk River police report: Vehicle drives into construction hole at 169-Main; and drone deployed after man flees
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor A passerby reported at 5:18 p.m. April 28 that a vehicle had gone off road and crashed in the work zone at Highway 169 and Main Street in Elk River. Police arrived and made contact with the driver and passenger. The driver said he got turned around and got stuck....
After Asia Mall success, Asia Village coming to Blaine's Northtown Mall
BLAINE, Minnesota — Since Asia Mall's opening in Eden Prairie in 2022, it's become a one-stop shop for Asian-inspired shopping and dining. "When the Asia Mall opened up after the pandemic, it was a gamble... but it's been met with terrific success," said Michael Bui, who owns several restaurants inside Asia Mall.
This Twin Cities suburb is expanding its own spin on Bourbon Street
Break out the plastic cups: Anoka's boozy outdoor social district is back.Why it matters: The expanded pilot program returns for a second year on Wednesday and is the first state-sanctioned effort to bring Bourbon Street's sip-and-stroll vibe to Minnesota.What's new: Residents and visitors to the north metro suburb will be able to drink alcoholic beverages outdoors in a designated section of the city's downtown and riverfront park district for five months this year, instead of the one allowed in 2023.City officials also expanded the boundaries of the district and scheduled concerts, food trucks, and other outdoor events.What they're saying: Boosters...
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