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CENTERVILLE BEGINS DISCUSSIONS TO OUTLAW CERTAIN KINDS OF PROTESTS

In a work session, council members discussed possible actions to outlaw so-called “targeted picketing” instances. This would not allow for protests on city streets that are targeted at a specific property or limit access to that property.

STATE WILL SOON END DRIVER’S LICENSE EXTENSIONS

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans with driver’s licenses or ID cards that expire as COVID-19 extensions come to an end will have options to renew online or in person.

BLAINE VETERANS PARK UNVEILS NEW WAR MEMORIALS DURING CEREMONY

Blaine’s Veterans Memorial Park unveiled five new war memorials at Tom Ryan Park outside Blaine City Hall last Saturday in a ceremony full of symbolism and plenty of veteran participation.

BILL AT STATEHOUSE WOULD LIMIT FEES DELIVERY FEES CAN CHARGE

A bill set to be introduced this week at the state capitol would cap the fees delivery fees food delivery services like DoorDash and GrubHub can charge at 15 percent.

LIQUOR STORES ENJOY BOOST IN SALES

At the Lexington municipal liquor store sales were up by more than 30 percent. Store manager Jack Borgen says business was non-stop on some days as customers stocked up.

YOUNGEST STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO CLASS

At McKinley Elementary in Ham Lake, it was like the first day of school all over again. Except this time snow was falling and students were bundled up against chilly weather.

BLAINE POLICE SEEK COMMUNITY INPUT

According to the online survey, the department wants to re-imagine what its community outreach and crime prevention units will look like.

SLP POLICE CHIEF ANNOUCES RETIREMENT

Ebeltoft has been with the department since 1988, and has been chief since 2010.

NORTHTOWN MALL OWNERS SUING METRO TRANSIT OVER BUS STATION LOCATION

The mall’s owners want the land back that the bus station is located on and want the Metropolitan Council to pay more than a quarter million dollars in fines because it alleges its agreements weren’t met.

FORMER VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AT CENTENNIAL LAKES PD

Police arrested 51 year old Donald Guse of Shoreview. He faces multiple charges including drive-by shooting, reckless discharge of a firearm, and fleeing an officer. The criminal complaint says officers found a scoped shotgun in the back seat.