Maple Grove, MN|News|
Maple Grove’s Sam Renner To Participate In Packers Camp: Reports
The former University of Minnesota Gophers defensive lineman is set to get another chance to earn a spot in the NFL, according to reports.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Stillwater Schools To Honor 4 ‘Distinguished’ Alumni Next Month
Stillwater Area Public Schools’ “Distinguished Alumni” honorees include Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
‘Dangerous Erosion Of Freedom’: Phillips Pans SCOTUS’ Roe v. Wade Plan
Rep. Dean Phillips called the Supreme Court’s reported plan to overturn Roe v. Wade an “impending destruction of women’s rights.”
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Woodbury|News|
Roe v. Wade ‘Must Become Law’: Rep. McCollum Reacts To Draft Opinion
Five of nine U.S. Supreme Court justices are planning to vote to overturn abortion protections under Roe v. Wade, POLITICO reported Monday.
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Edina, MN|News|
Colonial Church Of Edina Rebrands As Meetinghouse Church
Church leaders said the name change was prompted by prayer, conversation and learning about the legacy of colonialism since July 2020.
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Edina, MN|News|
No Mow May: Hundreds To Leave Lawns Long In Edina To Help Pollinators
"No Mow May" supports Minnesota pollinators, which include native and honey bees, ants, flies, birds and butterflies, a city official said.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Maple Grove Police Donate Old Gear To Support 'Defenders Of Ukraine'
The Maple Grove City Council unanimously approved a measure in March to let the department donate surplus and expired vests and helmets.
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Edina, MN|News|
District 287 Educator Misses Out On MN Teacher Of The Year Award
Jon Fila, an English teacher at Northern Star Online in District 187, was one of 11 educators named as finalists for the award.
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Woodbury|News|
SoWashCo Educators Miss Out On Minnesota Teacher Of The Year Award
Park High's Younna Eiden-Giel and Cottage Grove Middle School's Andrea Welvaert were among 11 educators named as finalists for the award.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Officials ID Two Men Killed In Boating Accident On Big Marine Lake
The bodies of two men were pulled from the Washington County lake after a boating accident Friday, officials said.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Cleveland Browns To Sign Former STMA Star As Undrafted Free Agent
Isaiah Weston wasn't selected in the 2022 NFL Draft but secured a spot in the league within hours of the draft ending, his alma mater said.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
2 Bodies Pulled From Big Marine Lake After Boating Accident Friday
A second man's body was found just before 4 p.m. Saturday after crews resumed their search of the lake earlier that afternoon, police said.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
Officials To Exhume Body Of Maple Grove Teen Who Died In 2009: Report
His family is still searching for answers to his “sudden unexplained death” after drinking with friends, FOX 9 reported.
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St. Michael, MN|News|
Wright County To Close, ‘Mothball’ Old Government Center In Buffalo
Officials have completed their move from downtown Buffalo to the new facility near the Wright County jail.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
No Charges For Officers In Fatal Forest Lake Shooting: Prosecutors
Two officers and a county deputy were cleared Friday of wrongdoing after shooting and killing a man who police said was armed with a rifle.
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Woodbury|News|
No Prison For Woodbury Woman In Crash That Killed Former Mayor
She was involved in more than 30 driving complaints and traffic stops from 2015-2019 and four crashes from 2018-2019, prosecutors said.
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Edina, MN|News|
National Drug Take Back Day: Where To Discard Prescriptions In Edina
There are many prescription drop-off sites in the Edina area, according to the DEA. National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday.
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Woodbury|News|
Woodbury Honors 'Tremendous Leader,' Former Administrator Jim Schug
Jim Schug, who served as Washington County’s administrator for 17 years, died April 5. He was 72.
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Stillwater, MN|News|
Highway 36 Closure In Stillwater Postponed Again: Officials
Unfavorable weather forecasts prompted Washington County officials to delay the closure for the second time this month.
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Maple Grove, MN|News|
National Drug Take Back Day: Where To Drop Medications In Maple Grove
There are many prescription drop-off sites in the Maple Grove area, according to the DEA.
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