Tim Nelson Feature Archive

Snowplows are clearing the streets in Minneapolis and St. Paul, which both declared their first snow emergencies of the winter. More than 8 inches of snow was reported by observers in St. Paul, and nearly 12 inches in north Minneapolis. (12/10/2012)
This table shows snowfall totals from noon Sunday to 7:30 a.m. Monday across the region as reported to Iowa State University's Mesonet network. (12/10/2012)
The line forms now for contenders to build the new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis. (12/07/2012)
The players in this past spring's stadium endgame say they are reluctant to reopen the deal struck in May to build the Vikings a new stadium. (12/06/2012)
Proceeds from expanded gambling are not filling up the state's account to help pay for a new Vikings stadium as quickly as had been hoped, finance experts say. (12/05/2012)
Forty-one years after the last train pulled out of St. Paul's Union Station, the rail hub is ready for their return. The landmark station reopens Saturday after a $243 million facelift and will host a new bus hub. St. Paul hopes the depot can spark a transportation renaissance for the city. (12/05/2012)
A police officer was shot and killed in Cold Spring late Thursday night after responding to a call about a man thought to be suicidal, and authorities say they have arrested someone in connection with the case. (11/30/2012)
Rubio was injured playing against the Los Angeles Lakers. He'd been drafted from Spain in 2009, was playing his first year with the NBA, and was considered key to turning around a losing franchise. (11/29/2012)
A man who allegedly fired on Minneapolis police officers late Wednesday night has been hospitalized after officers returned fire and hit him. (11/29/2012)
A Little Falls area man says his home was burglarized last week and that authorities are looking at a possible connection with the fatal shooting of two teenagers at another home break in. (11/28/2012)
The two children, a toddler boy and an and infant girl, are believed to be with their mother Reina Gandarilla. (11/28/2012)
Ramsey County has decided to buy 427 acres of the most polluted land in the county, hoping to spark long-delayed redevelopment in Arden Hills. Commissioners voted 5-2 today to pledge $30 million toward the purchase of a portion of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site. (11/27/2012)
Teamsters members in Minnesota are waiting for the next shoe to drop in a union scandal that has removed the top leadership from Blaine-based Teamsters Local 120. (11/26/2012)
The Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis kicks off its 2012 season on Friday night. (11/23/2012)
Black Friday deals on TVs, computers and other products drew shoppers into stores as retailers racheted up their holiday sales efforts. Best Buy, Target and other retailers reported that hundreds of shoppers were waiting in line for stores to open Thursday or early Friday. At the Mall of America, about 30,000 people waited for stores to open at 12 a.m. Friday. (11/23/2012)