Sarah Ritter

1 day ago | startribune.com | Sarah Ritter

The Sinclair station along Highway 169, just south of the Mississippi River in Champlin, is a north metro landmark for lots of reasons: It's the city's longest-lasting business, it's still a full-service gas station, and it's home to a beloved Brontosaurus, often in costume. Now the future of the station and the dinosaur out front is uncertain as the family that owns it considers what to do after the death of the patriarch at the heart of the old-school business.

3 days ago | startribune.com | Sarah Ritter

The Twin Cities metro, western and central Minnesota will be under an air quality alert on Monday. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the alert from noon Monday until 9 p.m. Ground-level ozone is expected to be high during the afternoon and evening. Mostly sunny skies, warm temperatures and low humidity will create an environment favorable for the production of ground-level ozone, according to the agency.

3 days ago | startribune.com | Sarah Ritter

By Sarah Ritter Several dozen residents were evacuated from their homes on Sunday afternoon as crews worked to extinguish a rapidly spreading wildfire in St. Louis County. At about 1:15 p.m. Sunday, several fire departments were dispatched to the 2200 block of Hwy. 44 in Ault Township on a report of a wildfire spreading to the northeast. A number of cabins, garages and other structures have been affected, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.

3 days ago | startribune.com | Sarah Ritter

By Sarah Ritter A 22-year-old man died Sunday after a shooting at a Burnsville housing complex, officials said. Abdinaasir Noor Ahmed suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest at the Chancellor Manor housing complex at 103 Chancellor Manor, according to a report released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. At about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the Burnsville Police Department said in a social media post there was a shooting at a residence in the complex off of Irving Avenue.

1 week ago | startribune.com | Sarah Ritter

By Sarah Ritter "It's baby steps," Katie Wright said. "We'll keep on pushing. Just because they passed it and it's all said and done doesn't mean it's over. We'll still be here." The previous council in December created the commission to review city policies, develop a community safety and violence prevention plan, make recommendations on the city's handling of protests and more.