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Maplewood couple gets probation for raising baby in "putrid" home [PHOTOS]

This week, Rebecca Koecher and Clayton Johnson were sentenced to two years of probation for raising their 1-year-old son in a "putrid" Maplewood home.SEE ALSO: Angry hockey dad yells insult while holding infant, tells another parent he'll cave his face in [VIDEO]The couple's sad legal saga began whe ... More >>

Woodbury and Edina are top extramarital affair locales in Twin Cities, says AshleyMadison.com

SEE ALSO:-- When dating prospects look bleak, women focus on their careers, new U of M study finds-- Strangers at the Twins game: A blind date in their own tweets-- Minneapolis is a great city for bald single men, study saysMarried and looking to hook up? If you live in Woodbury and Edina, you're mo ... More >>

The Brick moves Mastodon show to Myth, drops capacity

Related:The Brick moves four sold-out shows, unveils renovation plansFun. at Myth, 4/13/12Gimme Noise: Fans start 'The Brick MN Sucks' siteMinneapolis' Mastodon devotees will have to make the drive up to the Maplewood megaclub Myth after another sold-out Brick show shifts to a bigger room. The chang ... More >>

Lance L. Leider identified as man killed on I-694 Tuesday [UPDATED]

The State Patrol has identified the man killed after lying on a lane of I-694 Tuesday as Lance L. Leider, a 22-year-old from Maplewood. Around 12:30, Leider pulled his car over to the shoulder of 694 off McKnight Road -- just a few miles from Maplewood -- climbed out, and lay down in a lane of tra ... More >>

Pretty Lights at Myth: Win a free pair of tickets

​It's been a while since the Myth Nightclub in Maplewood has been on our radar; the club closed in August 2009 when its owners started suing each other over a big financial mess, and reopened in March of this year with new management. Things didn't exactly get off to a smooth start at the nig ... More >>

Myth Nightclub reopening with new management

​After a year and a half off the market, Maplewood's Myth Nightclub has been leased by a new tenant and is expected to be revived this year. Myth closed suddenly back in August of 2009, and a subsequent investigation into the closing uncovered a big financial mess and found the owner and his inves ... More >>

Andrew Larson sentenced after toy gun bank robbery

jontintinjordanCaption​The second of two Wisconsin men who hatched the brilliant idea of robbing a Maplewood bank with a toy gun is going to prison for five years. Andrew J. Larson, 24, of Eau Claire, was sentenced on Monday in federal court.

Blizzard snow totals in the Twin Cities

A blizzard's just another excuse to play in the snow.​Congratulations. You survived Snowmageddon. We've listed the Top 20 snowfall totals for the Twin Cities area below. Now you need to shovel out the car and pay attention to the Snow Emergency parking rules (we're on Day 2). Stay warm.

Major the Roseville police dog stabbed while sniffing out burglars

Roseville Police DepartmentMajor the award winning police dog is stabbed in Maplewood.​Major, a German shepherd with the Roseville Police Department, was stabbed early Friday morning while sniffing out car thieves in a trucking company parking lot in Maplewood. Cops had rigged up a bait car ... More >>

Taste of Maplewood starts Friday

Taste of Maplewood is this Friday and Saturday.​Nothing says summer quite like a food festival with colorful tents full of food and beer, live music, and lots of happy, hungry people. This is the height of summer festival season, with another big event this Friday and Saturday: the Taste of Maplew ... More >>

Rock the Labrador downs 23 breakfast shakes, gets award [VIDEO]

Image via YouTubeRock is up for a Hambone award​A Labrador retriever named Rock, with a fondness for chicken carcasses and coffee beans, may prove to be something more than just a menace in his Maplewood home. He's up for a Hambone award for having the most unusual pet insurance claim of the y ... More >>

The Rock in Maplewood set to close tomorrow

​According to a Facebook event page set up by the Rock Nightclub in Maplewood, the all-ages club will come to a halt after tonight's closing party. "The Rock is officially closing it's doors this coming Friday," is says on the Facebook page. "Thursday will be the last day open and we want to gathe ... More >>

2 Wisconsin men bring toy gun to Maplewood bank robbery. Bad move

Photo: jontintinjordanAt least no one got shot when two Wisconsin men robbed a bank with a toy gun​The cops are probably happy that Wisconsinites Andrew J. Larson and Derek Lombard pulled off an April bank heist in Maplewood by brandishing a toy gun. No officers got shot in the process of chas ... More >>

Sgt. Joe Bergeron mourned by thousands

Bergeron​Thousands of mourners turned out yesterday to pay their last respects to Sgt. Joe Bergeron, 49, of the Maplewood Police Department, after he was shot and killed on Saturday during a manhunt for a couple of carjackers. The 26-year veteran of the force was laid to rest after a packed f ... More >>

Joshua Michael Martin charged after St. Paul cop's murder

Joshua Michael Martin. "A good boy," his mom says​Joshua Michael Martin, the 21-year-old charged today in connection with the shooting death of Maplewood police Sgt. Joseph Bergeron Saturday morning, lives in St. Paul -- with his mother. "He's a very good boy," his mother told the Star Tribun ... More >>

Marie F. Przynski charged with stealing from fellow cops

​Former Minneapolis Police Lt. Marie F. Przynski was the Minnesota Association of Women Police organization's Officer of the Year in 2002. In 2007, she was named the 5th Precinct officer supervising community policing efforts in the West Calhoun, Linden Hills, East Calhoun, CARAG, Lyndale, Ea ... More >>

2,577 arrested for driving drunk during December in Minnesota

The arrests are part of a federally-funded crackdown that will continue into 2010, the State Patrol says.

Cop's wife who said he beat her recants

First, a St. Paul police officer's wife said that her husband beat her. Now that the case is in court, she says that she lied--testifying that he didn't hurt her after all.

Pioneer Press newsroom spoofs itself in "It's A Wonderful Life"

Denizens of the newsroom become thespians, and take out Maplewood while they're at it.

Ruthless releases posthumous LP, members play the Rock tonight

Local hip hop ensemble Ruthless has released its final album. Two of the group's MCs are playing live tonight in Maplewood.

Man who dropped puppy off balcony is sentenced

Law bites man convicted of felony animal cruelty.

Credit card-stealing device makes its Minnesota debut

Called "skimmers," they steal your payment info in mere moments.

Man leaves work early with flu, is struck by falling tree driving home

When you're so sick you need to leave work early with the flu, the only thing on your mind is the warm bed awaiting you at home.

Myth Nightclub closing uncovers a big mess

Turns out the club is $16 million in debt.

Myth Nightclub closed

Seriously? Another one?

Mounds View tells massage parlor to stop the happy endings

Friday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Screw the recession, buy a $3,000 Vikings title ring

Tuesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Growing pot: a life sentence?

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Minnesota's terrible Tuesday: Job loss roundup

Happy Holidays, you're laid off. There are no holiday ... More >>

Franken in the lead? Just kidding!

Minneapolis elections officials found one precinct that was133 ballots short of election day totals.

Doomtree Blowout tickets on sale now

Get them while they're hot-- tickets for the annual Doomtree Blowout are now available at several area record stores

Coleman's lead: 238

Maplewood Follies

Polarizing politics in the Twin Cities' most dysfunctional suburb

Critics' Picks

Maplewood makeover

Rock the Bells (Wu Tang)

Myth Nightclub

Rock the Bells (Wu Tang)

Maplewood wins first round of legal battle

3 Questions: Cesar "The Dog Whisperer" Millan

Welcome to Maplewood

The Twin Cities' Most Dysfunctional Suburb

2/20 Morning Communiqué

Wonders of the internet: First we shame the hookers, then the politicians

Local Music Yearbook '05

Rappers were hot. Smokers were cold. Rockers were on Myspace. And sometime after the last Katrina benefit, we wrote it all down for you.

The arcade fire down below

Flurries of Curries

Reliable Malaysian favorite establishes new Hiawatha outpost, with Ethiopian accent

Nowhere but Here

“One time we made chocolate butter. It was absolutely the ugliest thing you’ve ever seen—slimy, terrible.”

Maplewood's Malaysian Mystery

Mug Shots

The Minneapolis Police Department brings honor back to the trading-card business

Something Rotten

For more than a decade, Ramsey County officials blew off Ralph Sletten's complaints about the local compost site. Then a test found Agent Orange in the water.

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