11 Hennepin County beaches closed due to bacteria, poor water test results
Eleven beaches in Hennepin County have been temporarily closed to swimmers after water testing revealed unsafe levels of bacteria or returned unacceptable test results.
Lake Minnetonka boater's boogie cut short after falling overboard
A boater's dance moves led him to fall off the vessel when he tried to match the moves of a surfer on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.
Eli Hart: Honorary playground set to open for community
Volunteers from Mound and nearby communities are set to complete the construction of the Eli Hart Memorial Playground on Thursday.
Mound approves Eli Hart Memorial Playground in honor of slain 6-year-old boy
A playground dedicated to 6-year-old Eli Hart got approval from the Mound City Council to be built at Surfside Park.
Treasurer of Westonka Lacrosse Association charged with theft
The treasurer of a metro lacrosse association is facing charges, accused of stealing thousands of dollars.
Eli Hart killing: Mom sentenced to life in prison for murdering her son
Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her 6-year-old son on May 20, 2022.
Eli Hart killing: Mom convicted of first-degree murder
Eli Hart's mother Julissa Thaler has been found guilty on a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of her 6-year-old son on May 20, 2022.
Eli Hart killing: Boy's dad testifies at Julissa Thaler's trial
Testimony in the first-degree murder trial of Julissa Thaler, the mother accused of killing her son, 6-year-old Eli Hart, began Friday, with Eli's father taking the stand.
7 jurors seated in Thaler trial as group seeks end to deadly intimate partner violence
Individual jury questioning got underway Tuesday in the trial for Julissa Thaler as a statewide organization shines a spotlight on the issue of domestic homicide and relationship abuse across Minnesota.
Eli Hart killing: Mom again turns down plea deal offer; jury selection begins
Julissa Thaler, the mother accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, has again turned down an offer to plead guilty to second-degree murder and will instead go to trial for first-degree murder.
Eli Hart killing: Mom now charged with first-degree murder
Eli Hart's mother, Julissa Thaler, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the killing of her son on May 20, 2022.
Eli Hart killing: Mom found competent to stand trial for murder
The Twin Cities mom accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding him in the trunk of her car has been found competent to stand trial.
Fundraising efforts continue for Eli Hart Memorial Playground
Plans for a memorial playground in honor of Eli Hart continue to take shape in Mound and a weekend fundraiser is helping make it all a reality.
Lake Minnetonka's new wake restrictions go into effect next year
A new speed rule is coming to Lake Minnetonka next year, with the goal of making the lake safer and preventing erosion.
Community of Randolph holds memorial for Eli Hart
On Saturday afternoon, community members from across Minnesota and Wisconsin came together on the Randolph Elementary School football field to celebrate the life of a little boy who loved sour candy and wanted to be a firefighter.
Eli Hart murder investigation: Police drove mom home before finding 6-year-old's body in trunk
After being stopped by Orono police last Friday, Julissa Thaler said the blood on her face and hands was from her menstruation and the tissue in her car was deer meat. Police released her from the scene and drove her home, later finding the body of her 6-year-old son, Eli Hart, in the trunk of her car.
