Person fleeing police jumps off bridge
A person fled police on foot before jumping off a bridge in Mendota Heights on Sunday. Traffic cameras captured the end of the pursuit, which occurred around 5:41 p.m. on Interstate 35E.
Surprising voice takes orders at Mendota Heights McDonald’s
Meet Andrew Gotham, the fast food funny man.
Former Vikings coach Adam Zimmer dead at 38
Former Minnesota Vikings co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer has died. He was 38 years old. His sister, Corri, confirmed the news in a social media post Tuesday morning. In the post, she said he died Monday.
66-year-old passenger killed after vehicle hit tree, rolled on Highway 62
A 66-year-old woman was killed Friday after a vehicle she was in hit a tree and rolled on Highway 62 in Mendota Heights.
Search for missing 15-year-old in Mendota Heights
Police in Mendota Heights, Minnesota are searching the area of the Dodge Nature Center for a missing 15-year-old boy with health issues. A helicopter, ATVs, drone, K9 and foot patrols have been deployed to assist in the search.
Highway 55 construction in southeast metro begins
A months-long construction project on Highway 55 in the southeast metro area will begin Friday evening.
GOP plan axes Minnesota's Social Security income tax, DFL sees it as gift for well-to-do
Republican lawmakers say the answer to keeping more snowbirds from leaving Minnesota is to get rid of the state's tax on Social Security income, but critics contend a tax break would leave the state without enough money to pay for programs supporting lower-income people.
Minnesota sells warehouse once planned as COVID-19 morgue
The fate of a warehouse once purchased by the state for possible COVID-related morgue storage has been determined.
17-year-old driver dies after crashing SUV on I-494 in Mendota Heights
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash on Interstate 494 in Mendota Heights that left a 17-year-old girl dead early Thursday morning.
Seniors in Mendota Heights not letting cold temps, pandemic get in way of pickleball passion
A group of seniors in Mendota Heights, Minnesota are not letting cold temperatures or a pandemic get in the way of their passion for pickleball.
Minnesota man supplies firewood to restaurants, homeless encampments
Using some of his own equipment and a lot of his time, a Mendota Heights man has been supplying firewood to several Twin Cities area restaurants and homeless camps this winter.
St. Thomas Academy honors 2 alums, students hear from Medal of Honor recipient in Veterans Day assembly
In honor of those who have served, Minnesota’s only all-male military leadership school hosted a Veterans Day assembly Wednesday.
BCA identifies Carver County sergeant in deadly officer-involved shooting on Mendota Bridge
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man, who authorities say was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge Monday morning.
Sheriff: Carver County deputy shoots, kills man who held hostage at gunpoint on Mendota Bridge
A Carver County deputy shot and killed a 29-year-old man who was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge early Monday morning, according to the sheriff. The hostage did not suffer any serious injuries.
Classes canceled at St. Thomas Academy, Visitation School after parent tests positive for COVID-19
Classes are canceled Thursday and Friday at Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota after a parent of one of the students at Saint Thomas Academy tested positive for COVID-19.
Slain St. Paul teen remembered for leadership and positive spirit
Hundreds of students and staff gathered for a candlelight vigil near Henry Sibley High School football field, where a slain senior was a star player. His friends say he will be remembered for his kindness and sense of humor.
Henry Sibley High School offering grief counseling after shooting death of football captain
Henry Sibley High School is offering services to its students and staff Thursday to help the school process the shooting death of a 17-year-old football captain.
2 teens in custody after shooting death of 17-year-old football player in St. Paul
Two teenagers are in custody on suspicion of murder after the shooting death of a 17-year-old Henry Sibley High School student Wednesday night.
Woman found dead in Mendota Heights home Sunday evening, man taken to hospital
Police found a woman dead and a man in need of medical attention in a Mendota Heights home Sunday evening.