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Judge Delays Sen. Mitchell Trial Until May

Judge Delays Sen. Mitchell Trial Until May

by Pat Mack
Published January 17, 2025

A Becker County District Court judge has approved a motion by attorneys for Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, to delay her criminal trial until after the legislative session. Judge Michael D. Fritz...

Bus Aide Charged With Inappropriately Touching Woodbury Child

Bus Aide Charged With Inappropriately Touching Woodbury Child

by Pat Mack
Published January 16, 2025

A man who was employed as a bus aide is being accused of inappropriately touching a six-year-old child in October. Raymond Matthew Cook, 51, of St. Paul, faces a felony charge of second-degree criminal...

Sen. Mitchell Asks For Delay In Trial

Sen. Mitchell Asks For Delay In Trial

by Pat Mack
Published January 10, 2025

Attorneys for Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, filed a motion today in Becker County District Court to delay her criminal trial until after May 19. It is scheduled to begin Jan. 27.  The motion...

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

Washington County Sees Surge In Whooping Cough Cases

by Doug Schultz
Published January 9, 2025

A tsunami-like surge in pertussis cases that struck late this fall in many of Minnesota’s larger counties, particularly in the metro area, carried Washington County in its wake. While case numbers...

Former Woodbury Dentist Loses Bid To Reinstate License

Former Woodbury Dentist Loses Bid To Reinstate License

by Pat Mack
Published January 7, 2025

The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against a former Woodbury dentist, suspending his license to practice. Dr. Marko Kamel, who practiced at Woodbury Dental Arts from 2011 until its recent closure,...

Sen. Mitchell's Trial Still Set For Jan. 27

Sen. Mitchell’s Trial Still Set For Jan. 27

by Pat Mack
Published January 1, 2025

No settlement emerged from a Dec. 31 court hearing, so Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s trial on a felony burglary charge remains set to begin Jan. 27 in Becker County District Court. Before that, another  hearing...

Metro Micro minibus stops at Rosedale Transit Center. Photo: Contributed.

On-Demand Ride Service Launches In Woodbury Next Month

by Manali Shah
Published December 26, 2024

Metro micro is coming to part of Woodbury on Monday, Jan. 6. Metro Transit’s on-demand service will provide door-to-door rides on ADA-accessible minibuses. The program is open to all residents and provides...

Woodbury's Party City is expected to close by the end of February.

Party City Closing All Stores Including Woodbury Location

by Pat Mack
Published December 22, 2024

Party City, which bills itself as the largest party goods retailer in North America, is closing all of its stores, including its location in Woodbury. The store at 1505 Queens Dr #117 in Woodbury Village...

Courtesy: City of Woodbury

Woodbury City Council Approves Increased Tax Rate As Property Values Fall Slightly

by Pat Mack
Published December 19, 2024

The Woodbury City Council gave final approval to the 2025 budget that includes an 8.3% property tax rate increase. “The growth of the city has really frankly outstripped the staff’s ability to provide...

Open Cupboard, with roots in Woodbury, has opened a food pantry, Today's Harvest, in Maplewood. Photo: Contributed.

Food Pantry Adds Another Store As Demand Skyrockets

by Lyndsay Zadnik
Published December 12, 2024

Ten times as many people rely on Open Cupboard for food now than did just four years ago. To meet the demand that has soared 1000 percent since 2020, the food pantry is adding a second location in Maplewood...

A boy who who fell through thin ice at Markgrafs Lake on Monday has died.

Teen Who Fell Through Ice On Woodbury Lake Dies

by Pat Mack
Published December 6, 2024

The 16-year-old who fell through thin ice on Markgrafs Lake in Woodbury died yesterday at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank, according to a news release from the Hennepin...

A boy who who fell through thin ice at Markgrafs Lake on Monday has died.

Two Rescued From Markgrafs Lake, One From Wilmes Lake

by Staff Reports
Published December 5, 2024

The Woodbury Public Safety Department is reminding people to be wary of thin ice on lakes and ponds after two emergency lake rescues Monday. At 11:15 a.m., an adult male was rescued from Wilmes Lake after...

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