Sarah Ritter
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North MetroSarah Ritter is the north metro reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune. An Illinois native, she previously covered local government and education for The Kansas City Star.
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Elections
North metro elections: Voters to pick City Council to guide growth in Blaine
Elsewhere, Anoka voters were awaiting results of a trash question, two incumbents and a newcomer are poised for the Robbinsdale school board, and a council member was ousted in Brooklyn Park.
November 6, 2024
Elections
Orono mayoral challenger leading over incumbent in race that drew big money
Plus, some competitive races in Plymouth, Edina and New Hope reported results Tuesday night.
November 6, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
As more cities offer curbside composting, residents in one suburb don’t want to take the trash
Neighbors of a waste facility looking to expand in Anoka County are putting up a fierce fight. Recycling advocates worry about the program stalling.
November 4, 2024
News & Politics
Police: Moorhead man arrested after fleeing officers, ramming squad cars
Police arrested a 19-year-old on charges of assault of an officer and fleeing police in a motor vehicle.
November 4, 2024
Elections
Hire your own trash pickup or let the city do it? Voters will decide in two Twin Cities suburbs.
Both Anoka and Mounds View have measures on the ballot asking residents whether they want to switch to a city-organized trash pickup system.
November 1, 2024
Minneapolis
Two killed, one injured in weekend’s second fatal shooting at Minneapolis encampments
Police said they were investigating whether the two cases were related.
October 28, 2024
Elections
Walz plays Madden NFL video game live on Twitch with AOC
Gov. Tim Walz played as the Minnesota Vikings against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Buffalo Bills, in a livestream aimed at reaching young men before the election.
October 28, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
St. Anthony City Council approves zoning for mosque, community center
Council members stressed inclusivity, but also raised questions about affordable housing as they rezoned a former bank property for the Tibyan Center.
October 23, 2024
Elections
Hire your own trash pickup or let the city do it? Voters will decide in two Twin Cities suburbs.
Both Anoka and Mounds View have measures on the ballot asking residents whether they want to switch to a city-organized trash pickup system.
November 1, 2024
Minneapolis
Two killed, one injured in weekend’s second fatal shooting at Minneapolis encampments
Police said they were investigating whether the two cases were related.
October 28, 2024
Elections
Walz plays Madden NFL video game live on Twitch with AOC
Gov. Tim Walz played as the Minnesota Vikings against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Buffalo Bills, in a livestream aimed at reaching young men before the election.
October 28, 2024
Twin Cities Suburbs
St. Anthony City Council approves zoning for mosque, community center
Council members stressed inclusivity, but also raised questions about affordable housing as they rezoned a former bank property for the Tibyan Center.
October 23, 2024