White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake prom-goer allegedly beat up ex-girlfriend's date on dance floor

If he couldn't dance with her, nobody could.SEE ALSO: Ashanti Watson and boyfriend allegedly shot at while walking in North Mpls because they're gayDustin Olson, an 18-year-old Hugo resident who appears to have played for the White Bear Lake high school lacrosse team last year, has been charged with ... More >>

Lilydale Park hikers witnessed man burning to death in apparent self-immolation

Two hikers out yesterday evening in St. Paul's Lilydale/Harriet Island Regional Park got an extremely grisly surprise when they came across a man engulfed in flames.SEE ALSO: White Bear Lake's sudden shrinkage: DNR sued by group demanding less water pumping Despite their efforts to save the man, inc ... More >>

Acqua to open new location in Forest Lake

It's a little outside the downtown, Eat Street, and Lowertown haunts where we usually find ourselves out for dinner, but Acqua in White Bear Lake has gained a well-deserved following over the four short years it's been open, boasting chef fans like Susan Dunlop of Joan's in the Park. Inspired by its ... More >>

Steven Johnson went saw shopping at Menards after first attempt to dismember wife failed

New details about the Steven Johnson murder case have emerged, and as you'd expect from what we already know, they're extremely chilling and disturbing.SEE ALSO: Chuck Grassley, Iowa Senator, compares smoking pot to murder, rape, and child abuse Johnson, 34, murdered his wife, Manya -- a Target emp ... More >>

DNR asks thousands to watch credit reports after employee inapproprately accessed driver records

Anne Marie Rasmusson will get more than $1 million after public officials inappropriately accessed her Driver and Vehicle Services database information hundreds of times over a number of years.SEE ALSO: White Bear Lake's sudden shrinkage: DNR sued by group demanding less water pumpingBut all the rou ... More >>

Steven Johnson accused of murdering wife in St. Paul, dismembering her with saw [UPDATE]

:::: UPDATE AT BOTTOM OF POST ::::Original post published 11:57 a.m. on January 8 -- The body of 32-year-old Manya Johnson was found yesterday in a White Bear Lake garage, and Steven Johnson, 35, has been arrested in connection with her homicide.SEE ALSO: Carl Muggli, alleged totem pole killer, ... More >>

White Bear Lake's sudden shrinkage: DNR sued by group demanding less water pumping

Yesterday, the DNR was sued by a citizens' group calling itself the White Bear Lake Restoration Association. With the lake dramatically shrinking over the last decade or so, the group is demanding the DNR limit the amount of water cities can pump from the aquifer beneath it.SEE ALSO: White Bear Lake ... More >>

Bike, crawl, and drink your way through this Week in Food

This Week in Food is a standout thanks to its range of unique events. Whether you like a picnic with your outdoor opera or boozing your way down the streets of historic White Bear Lake, we're confident you'll find an activity to suit your appetite. 8/15 Drink your way through historic downtown Whi ... More >>

Restaurant Week launches with several new eateries

Restaurant Week, the seasonal event hosted four times a year by Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, has proved itself to be a hit with both restaurants and diners. Chefs get to pick the dishes on their menus that highlight the restaurants' strengths, and diners get to branch out and try new places at accessible ... More >>

King Lear

National Strawberry Month: Five ways to celebrate

​May is National Strawberry Month. First bred in Brittany, France, around 1740 from plants harvested in eastern North America, Chile, Argentina, the garden strawberry is known for its fragrance, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweet, sometimes tart taste. Whether eaten fresh or in prepare ... More >>

Lt. Erik Rekedal guards Iraqi sheep: Photo Of The Day

U.S. ArmyLt. Erik Rekedal, White Bear Lake native.​Almost 10 years on from the 9/11 attacks, we are still at war in Iraq, where 4,4542 Americans have died since the fighting began. We were thinking about that after we came across this photo on the U.S. Army's Flickr page: It shows White Bear ... More >>

Gordon Weaver, convicted of beating and burning his wife to death, loses appeal

Gordon Weaver beat his wife then left her to die in their burning house.​Gordon Weaver of White Bear Lake has tried for more than a decade to avoid going to prison over the brutal 1999 murder of his wife at their home in White Bear Lake. After being indicted for beating her, and then burning ... More >>

Last-minute Valentine's Day ideas

The way to your sweetie's heart = through the stomach. ​Whaddaya mean last minute? Valentine's Day is still almost a week away. In the Hallmark holiday universe, if you haven't planned anything yet, you're already late to the party. Tables at V-Day favorites like La Belle Vie, Manny's, and Res ... More >>

2011 'BEAR'ly Open

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.

Justus Ogendi Kebabe admits killing wife and two kids

​It was a gruesome scene: a mother and her two children, ages 8 and 10, dead in a Vadnais Heights apartment building late last night. Justus Ogendi Kebabe, 43, has already confessed to killing his wife and kids.

Justin Grecco creates a mini food dynasty

Bellanotte's former chef runs Roman Anthony's, Grecco's, and Chef In A Box

Failed hunters should consider driving I-35E

Photo: Keven LawI-35E is Minnesota's deer-killingest highway​So there you are, dragging your ass out of the woods up north, decked out in camo gear, narry a shot fired from from your rifle, your bullets stowed away with exactly the same count as when you left home in the morning. And no deer. ... More >>

Taste of Minnesota and Red, White, and Boom punctuate the Week in Food

God bless our freedom from kippers and tripe. ​It's a week of celebrations from Thai cuisine and kale to local food and folk music. Not to mention our independence from bangers and mash and our right to light pyrotechnics. Your Week in Food . . . Monday 6/28 We've come a long way since Swedish ... More >>

White Bear Lake doesn't want the dead's remains floating in the sewer

Photo: thetruthaboutA suitable cemetery replacement?​We all want to be more eco-friendly these days. Take out the recycling. Drive the gas guzzler a little less. Help clean up the air. But sending a loved one's remains down the city sewer system instead of up in smoke sounds like it was goi ... More >>

Black bear killed near White Bear Lake golf course

Photo: Schmuck by Nature​The northern suburbs are becoming quite the wild kingdom. First we had a cougar going on walkabout. Now it's bears. Oh my. The cougar, you may remember, wandered off into Wisconsin and hasn't been heard from since. But on Wednesday night, police shot a 2-year-old blac ... More >>

Roman Anthonys: Now Open

​Justin Grecco, chef/owner of Grecco's on the St. Croix in St. Croix Falls, WI, and creator of Chef in a Box, just opened his second restaurant, the Italian-themed Roman Anthonys in White Bear Lake. Grecco has been a fan of Italian cuisine since his first trip to the country at the age of 21, ... More >>

Tony Benshoof, Minnesota luger, places 8th in Vancouver and hangs up his sled

Officials shortened the track after the training-run death of Nodar Kumaritashvili, and that the abbreviated run didn't suit his strengths.

Bear'ly Open Golf Tournament

Frostbitten hockey players made underwear-only sub-zero dash

It sounds like these near-naked runs are a team tradition at White Bear Lake High School.

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.

Tabby cat rescued after being found glued to Minnesota highway

Apparently, the couple who rescued the cat accidentally ripped off some of its claws and paw pads.

Now Open: Manitou Station

More dining options in White Bear Lake...

Kramarczuk's opens in White Bear Lake

The grand opening features a tasty party.

Acqua Restaurant, Margaux's Table give foodies reason to visit White Bear Lake

Rustic elegance meets hearty slow cooking in the St. Paul suburb

Quadriplegic gets nearly 6 years for child porn

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

Minnesota bans bisphenol-A

Minnesota is the first state to ban bisphenol-A in baby bottles and sippy cups.

Girl, 10, says relative beat and sexually abused her for being a witch

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

Cheesehead carves it up tomorrow at Sam's Club

Sarah "The Cheese Lady" honors White Bear Lake, by carving a bear out of a 500-pound block of cheese.

The 3rd annual Minneapolis Polar Bear Plunge is this Saturday

Come and watch swimmers freeze for charity.

Only in Minnesota: House will be moved across frozen lake

'Bear'ly Open Golf Tournament

Sacbe

Readers respond to RNC coverage

Tropical Transplant Does Polar Bear Plunge

Who wants to be in a Brother and Sister video?

At what point does silicone freeze?

Tour de Hell

Jeff Weise and the Clinique Cops

Happy Loving Couples

A husband thrusts his wife toward madness at the Lakeshore Players; Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas make nice at the Jungle

BOP Till You Drop

Tea and Chromosomes

Not Ready for Prime Time

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