Massive construction project underway on I-494

Work began Tuesday on a years-long construction project along I-494 in the south metro. To start, for the next month, there will be nightly lane closures along I-494 in Bloomington and Richfield between Highway 77 running west to East Bush Lake Road. The closures will happen between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night.

Father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett Jr. dies at 93

Tom Burnett, Sr., a longtime Richfield Public Schools teacher and father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett, Jr., passed away in February at the age of 93. Those across Minnesota and the world knew him as a central figure in the fight against terrorism following 9/11.

Father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett Jr. dies at 93

Tom Burnett, Sr., a longtime Richfield Public Schools teacher and father of 9/11 hero Tom Burnett, Jr., passed away in February at the age of 93. Those across Minnesota and the world knew him as an outspoken champion for justice and a central figure in the fight against terrorism following 9/11.

Flock sitting service lets backyard chicken owners fly the coop

The Richfield couple started their own flock-sitting service after they had a hard time finding someone to take care of their ducks when they were out of town. With more people in urban areas of the Twin Cities owning their own chickens, they figured they were not alone.