4 hospitalized after fire damages 2 homes in Eden Prairie

CBS Minnesota 6/2 12:36A Pauleen Le

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Crews battled two house fires at the same time in Eden Prairie overnight, and four people have been taken to the hospital. Neighbors described what they said sounded like explosions before the fires. Crews from Eden...

"She was a savant": How Leeann Chin built her Asian cuisine empire from the ground up

CBS Minnesota 5/30 5:45P Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield

MINNEAPOLIS -- You likely know the name Leeann Chin, as her chain of Chinese restaurants is a Minnesota staple. But few know the dramatic way it all came to be. It's actually a veritable Hollywood...

Grass fire burns in Minnetonka

CBS Minnesota 5/29 12:51A WCCO Staff

MINNETONKA -- A grass fire started burning in Minnetonka Sunday night. The dry weather has fire experts warning everyone to be careful or a fire like this can quickly spread. WCCO engineer Tom Smith...

Two new restaurants are opening soon on Lake Minnetonka

Star Tribune 5/26 1:00A Sharyn Jackson

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Major changes made to improve emergency response times on Lake Minnetonka

CBS Minnesota 5/24 7:40A Adam Duxter

LAKE MINNETONKA, Minn. -- First responders are gearing up for what could be an incredibly busy Memorial Day weekend on Minnesota waters. On Lake Minnetonka in the west metro, this year will be the first with two major changes that first...

With higher water levels on Minnesota's lakes and rivers, boating safety is key this summer

CBS Minnesota 5/22 5:14P Kirsten Mitchell

BAYPORT, Minn. -- Right now, Minnesota is putting the spotlight on boating safety, after one of the deadliest seasons on record. More than 600,000 power boats cruise the state's lakes and rivers, and...

Coach of Minnetonka girls tennis state champion team pushes back to try saving his job

Star Tribune 5/22 1:19P Jim Paulsen

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Charges: Man who set fire to St. Paul Islamic center has history of arson, damaging property at...

CBS Minnesota 5/19 7:32A WCCO Staff

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A 42-year-old man with a history of arson and criminal damage to property charges has been accused of setting fire to an Islamic center in St. Paul on Wednesday. The attack on the...

Minnesota House approves environment package that includes ban on "forever chemicals" PFAS

CBS Minnesota 5/18 1:45P Caroline Cummings

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota House on Thursday approved a ban on so-called "forever chemicals" PFAS in consumer products. The legislation prohibits non-essential use of the substances in cookware, cosmetics, cleaning products and more starting...

Speed limit changes announced on Lake Minnetonka

CBS Minnesota 5/15 7:44A WCCO Staff

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- A heads up for those looking to hit the lake this week, boats on Lake Minnetonka will need to keep a speed of five miles per hour or less within 300 feet of the shore. That's an increase from the most recent guidance of 150...

Lake Minnetonka 'Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage' lists for $1.95 million

Star Tribune 5/12 11:02A Alex Chhith

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Minnetonka Woman Shot Inside Home, Man Arrested

CBS Minnesota 5/10 5:55A WCCO Staff

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Minnetonka Police responded to a shooting inside a home in the 15000 block of Woodgate Rd. S. on the evening of May 9. Officers initially received a mental health call for service after 911 dispatchers reported a male was...

Maple Grove woman killed in garbage truck crash in Minnetonka

Star Tribune 5/9 3:50P Louis Krauss

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Garbage truck collides with vehicle in Minnetonka, injuring both drivers

CBS Minnesota 5/8 4:53P WCCO Staff

MINNETONKA, Minn. Two drivers were injured in a crash involving a garbage truck Monday afternoon in Minnetonka. Police say it happened just after 3 p.m. on Plymouth Road and Arthur Street near Interstate 394. The collision caused the garage truck...

Metro briefs: Minnetonka skatepark plan on hold

Star Tribune 5/6 9:00A Erin Adler, Tim Harlow, Matt McK

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