Shallow Tunnel Plan OK'd by LRT Staff But Metro Leaders Play for Time

The Metropolitan Council’s vote on the light-rail line will be delayed at least until Oct. 16.

Keith Ellison Says Government Shutdown 'Unconscionable', but Will Keep His Pay

"If handing back pay would help furloughed workers I would find a way to survive without pay, but of course it won't," Ellison told WCCO. "Only allowing a vote on a clean continuing resolution will do that."

SLP's New Engineering Director Talks Southwest LRT, Hwy 100, West End Redevelopment

Meet Debra Heiser, who started her new job as St. Louis Park engineering director earlier this month.

Are Southwest Light Rail Planners Listening to You?

An Eden Prairie representative has expressed worries that the Met Council will overlook local officials' concerns.

With Deep Bore Tunnel Off Table, Minneapolis-St. Louis Park Consensus Unlikely

Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman said she worries that without a better plan, "we won't have a project after all of these years."

Keith Ellison on Syria: 'I'm Supporting President at This Point'

'My district's not too happy,' the congressman conceded.

Amid Safety Concerns, SLP Scales Back Deer Hunting Policy

The city will not shoot deer outside of the Westwood Nature Center during the 2013-14 season.

St. Louis Park Delves into Plans for Louisiana Station Area

An architectural and planning firm presented mock-ups of development plans for the Louisiana Station area.

SLP Council Agrees to Preliminary $864,967 Tax Level Increase

City staff also adopted a new HRA levy that's 5.38 percent bigger than last year's.

Mayor Jacobs Rebuts Freight Rail Claim in Letter

Mayor Jacobs wrote a Star Tribune piece taking issue with claims by former Hennepin County Commissioner and current mayoral candidate Mark Andrew.

Highway 100 Project Gets Rough Construction Timeline

An informational meeting will be held Sept. 10.

SLP Considers How to Integrate Light Rail Into Community

Safety in the Park is holding a rally in opposition to freight rail rerouting at 7 p.m. tonight—right before the meeting.

DFL ‘Supports’ Convict Running to be Hopkins Mayor

Local party officials approved a resolution of support for Anthony Bostic, a probationer with two convictions each of carrying a BB gun in public and drunken driving.

Road Construction in the Twin Cities This Week

What roads should you avoid? Here’s the breakdown of detours, repaving and bridge projects by Twin Cities region.

Gov. Dayton Orders Special Session, Agenda Sticks to Disaster Relief

Despite the GOP's best efforts to get a trio of tax increases repealed in a one-day session set for Sept. 9, the Governor has held the line on limiting the scope of discussion.

St. Louis Park Council Considers Raising Its Salary by 2 Percent

The council gave itself a 5 percent salary cut during the recession.

SLP Council Considering 3.5 Percent, $864,967 Property Tax Bump

City staff also proposed a new HRA levy that's 5.38 percent bigger than last year's.

SLP Wants Up to $50M in Southwest LRT Improvements

The requests are part of more than $100 million in ‘betterments’ that communities along the line are requesting.

Ward 3 Primary: Santa, Lindberg Will Face Off in General Election

Council member Sue Santa and challenger Gregg Lindberg will face off in the general election this November.

Met Council's Vote on Southwest LRT Route Could Be Delayed

Met Council Chair Susan Haigh said more time is needed, according to Finance & Commerce.

Rep. Steve Simon Running for Secretary of State

The DFL legislator and St. Louis Park resident announced his candidacy Tuesday to replace retiring Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.

SLP Buying $2.25M, 3 Acre Plot Near Proposed Beltline LRT Station

The city plans to eventually sell or lease the land.

Minnesota Governor Declares Aug. 1 'Freedom to Marry Day'

Minnesota will become the 12th (or 13th, as Rhode Island also joins in) state to recognize same-sex marriages at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.

Do You Want a Steel Keepsake from the Collapsed I-35W Bridge?

Pieces of the mangled steel will be released later in August or early September, according to MagicValley.com.

Met Council's Plan for 770 Park and Ride Spaces Draws SLP Council's Ire

While park and rides are seen as inevitable with the light rail project, the Met Council's proposal, which would build a parking lot on Steel Toe Brewery, was found objectionable by the St. Louis Park city council.

Obama Approves Disaster Aid for June Storms

St. Louis Park was one for the hardest hit areas in the metro.

From Trails to Freight Rail: SLP Council Candidates Find Little to Debate at Forum

Ward 3 city council candidates found themselves mostly in agreement during a League of Women Voters forum.

Council Hedges on Plan for 163-Unit Rental Building at Former Chili's Site

A developer wants to build a six-story building with studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms.

'Sticker Shock': $50M Estimates for Community Center Surprise SLP Council

The St. Louis Park city council expressed further interest in an option that would bring a community center directly south of the city's Rec Center.

LRT Tea Leaves: Met Council Chair Calls Co-Location Option 'Promising'

Whether to co-locate the Southwest LRT Green Line with freight rail or to re-route freight rail lines through the city has caused a stir.

Santa's Seat: SLP City Council Candidates Debate

Sue Santa, Kandi Arries and Gregg Lindberg will be at a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Tuesday evening.

'An Outrage': SLP Residents Speak Out at Met Council LRT Open House

In our photo gallery below, see what St. Louis Park residents had to say about the light rail options.

Latz, Simon, Winkler Blast Southwest LRT Re-route Plan

The local legislators said the re-route causes too much harm to St. Louis Park and question why new proposals were announced so late in the process.

'Rats with Antlers' Or 'Majestic Creatures'? SLP Reconsiders Deer Hunting.

The St. Louis Park council is reconsidering its 19-year-long policy of maintaining the city's deer population through hunting.

After Legislative Defeat, SLP's Winkler Fights on For 'Living Wages'

Rep. Ryan Winkler has been chairing the Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs.

SLP Council Votes Unanimously to Oppose Freight Rail Relocation

The Met Council is expected to make a decision about co-location versus relocation in St. Louis Park later this month.

You Can Stack Storm Debris On Your Curb Until July 15

City crews' final sweep could take several weeks, according to a news release.

Send Light Rail Underground, Says Mpls Group

The train would ruin the beauty of a bike path, group claims.

Will St. Louis Park Get Federal Help With Storm Damage?

The storms left over half a million Xcel Energy customers without power.

Organic Waste Collection Starts in October