The 5th District Congressman also pushed back against Republican fiscal cliff proposals.
Hopkins Carpet One is this year’s runner-up.
The Royals lost 88-85 despite a late-game run.
Did you capture some weekend fun or winter beauty? Share your best moments here.
Social media users around the west metro took to Twitter during the winter storm to plead for some time off.
Information on snow accumulations, school closures and traffic and crashes.
Kim Campbell is the positive behavior interventions and supports coordinator.
The city is hosting an open house to unveil the new park plan Dec. 18.
The Hopkins High School dance team took second in Thursday’s jazz meet.
Plows will be out through Monday morning. Owners must remove their vehicles from city streets, parking spaces and right-of-ways.
A twice-weekly selection of incidents drawn from Hopkins police files.
Hopkins homeowners pay more taxes than they would for an identically priced home just across the city border. Patch examines why that’s the case.
Hopkins is also more diverse than a typical Minnesota community.
Share your photos from Thursday’s event with your neighbors.
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6.
A list of arrests Hopkins police made between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2.
Is it about moving people or developing communities? The answer can affect how residents feel about the proposed projects.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights near Hopkins with fun events and delicious recipes.
The community has an evening full of caroling, cider and sleigh rides planned.
The budget will grow .23 percent over 2012, while the tax levy will increase .49 percent.
Bingo is currently limited to organizations that host games in locations they own and operate.
The Mainstreet auto shop will always have a special place in the hearts of this local couple.
The task force says Minnesota needs something between confinement and outright release—a problem emphasized by the disappearance of two sexual predators from Hopkins this fall.
Hopkins faces Tartan at 2 p.m. in Minnetonka High School's west gym.
Police say Todd Steven Wehner, registered in Texas as a sex offender, beat the woman and then sexually assaulted her on Thanksgiving night.
Criminal sexual conduct charges against Edgar Jesus Gonzalez-Mendoza were dismissed Wednesday.
The Mayan prophecy is a myth, but the fascination with the end times is real. What would you do if an apocalypse came to Hopkins?
A study commissioned by the Itasca Project examined the return on investment for fully funding the regional transportation plan—which includes roads, buses and two more light rail lines by 2030.
Brian Georgeson and his team from University of Wisconsin-Stout took second place in national packaging competition.
The girls beat Kansas team Olathe Northwest 65-51. The boys beat Centennial 73-62.
The team competed against Wayzata, Edina, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie.
Police originally stopped Marshall Borom's car because it had a broken taillight.
The event was part of the second-annual Stars of the Future fundraiser.
Those who cannot attend the event can make a purchase online to benefit Hopkins junior highs.
Police continue to work on declaring them dangerous and have begun the process of charging the 44-year-old owner with having his dogs off leash.
Share your recommendations on which homes to check out, and upload photos of the best displays.
Maritza Roberto is a physics teacher at Hopkins High School and a physical science teacher at North Junior High.
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29.