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Woman who died after going missing in White Bear Lake identified as Metro Transit police sergeant
Authorities say a woman who died after going missing in the waters of White Bear Lake on Sunday afternoon was a Metro Transit police sergeant. Beverly Rodriguez joined Metro Transit police in 2017 and led its Homeless Action Team.
Is a new Minnesota law deterring copper wire theft? It depends on who you ask.
There is plenty of disagreement on how to best deter copper theft. But regulators, scrapyard operators and public works officials welcome new stiffer penalties for the costly crime.
Amid warnings from state officials following shootings, crowds show up for ‘No Kings’ rallies in Minnesota
State officials on Saturday urged people to not attend dozens of planned “No Kings” protests across Minnesota, as the suspect in the fatal shooting of a longtime state lawmaker earlier in the day remained at large — though crowds still showed up for the rallies.
New rapid transit bus line connecting the Twin Cities is set to open Saturday
The Metro B Line essentially replaces Metro Transit’s slowest bus, Route 21. The 13-mile line is expected to run faster and stop less between Union Depot in St. Paul and Lake and France streets in Minneapolis