Tuesday May 14 | Patch.com
Minnetonka Ranks 12th in Speeding Tickets Per Capita
Legend Green pins: 0 to 500 tickets Yellow pins: 500 to 1,500 tickets Red pins: 1,500 or more tickets Police departments that cover multiple cities have a pin in each of the cities they cover.
Lake Minnetonka State Reps Vote Against Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
Both Republican state representatives who represent communities surrounding Lake Minnetonka voted no Thursday on a bill that would effectively legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
Fight stepping up against invasive species
DEEPHAVEN, Minn. - As the fishing opener approaches, officials are stepping up efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species in some of the Twin Cities area's most popular lakes and streams.
Instant Spring: 70s arrive; Sunday thunder threat? Maple sap boon
People are pouring into the streets and parks this weekend. The sound of rakes scratching away a winter's worth of gunk on newly exposed matted lawns has replaced the sound of shovels scraping icy walkways.
Watershed District Seeks Volunteers to Help Spot New Invasive Species Infestations
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is preparing for the open water season and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species in the area's lakes and streams.