Orono

Orono, Minn. — A once peaceful neighborhood in this quaint Minneapolis suburb is now the stage of a heated dispute that’s threatening to escalate to a lawsuit. The contention orbits around the construction of a roadway that some residents say contradicts the area’s established property agreements, and it’s creating deep divisions among community members. The issue surfaced when plans for a new road aimed to improve local traffic flow were laid out. This road, however, would slice through part of a long-standing family property, which the owners claim violates the terms of their property deed. … Read more