Lakeland News

Mom of Many in Mendota Heights: "No food is sacred in a house with nine kids. "Oftentimes, I will buy groceries a few days in advance for a party or for a certain recipe - only to discover that the 'bottomless pits' have latched onto the refrigerator - sucking down its contents with nasty lamprey tongues.

A house fire forced a family of four from their Washington County home overnight.

A Lino Lakes man whose 2007 crime spree earned him felony charges in two states and a federal prison sentence has been sentenced again.

John Koller built his business on classic cars. Koller's garage, Southside Repair in Oak Park Heights, has been the destination for such beauties as a turquoise 1966 Dodge Dart , a white 1955 Pontiac in mint condition and a cream 1950 Chevrolet DeLuxe two-door, complete with fuzzy pink dice.

The 25-mile Tour de St. Croix bike ride, sponsored by the Sierra Club, will take place today.

St. Paul, MN -- The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota today announced the finalists for the prestigious Better Business Bureau Integrity Awards.

Mick Schultz and other students who attended McKean School in Lakeland Township will return to their old one-room schoolhouse this week - and the public is invited to join them.

With only a few months to go before getting her shot at the title 'Mrs. America,' Heather Hall faced an important deadline.

Community Thread, formerly Community Volunteer Service and Senior Centers, is hosting its first Summer Service Event on June 20.

A Lake Elmo man is accused of driving with his young son in the car while having a blood-alcohol content more than four times the legal limit.

Police say a Lake Elmo father blew on a 0.375 alcohol breath test after being pulled over with his son in the car.

Envision a Washington County with 132,000 more residents, nearly 60,00 additional households and more than 60,000 additional jobs.

James Staricha, 19, was certified as an adult and faces 24 felony charges. A Lakeland teen has been charged with 24 felony counts in an alleged identity theft and fraud scheme involving a vulnerable adult - a childhood friend.

Envision a Washington County with 132,000 more residents, nearly 60,00 additional households and more than 60,000 additional jobs.