Trooper swoops in, rescues injured bald eagle hit by car on I-494

Trooper swoops in, rescues injured bald eagle hit by car on I-494

The bird, rescued at roadside, is expected to recover and go free.
South Metro
March 21

Missing teen from Elko New Market has been found

Danielle Edson was last seen getting into the car of a man she met on an social-media app "MeetMe".
South Metro
March 21

Farmington council member fined for using squad-type lights

Most of the charges were dropped against Jason Bartholomay in plea bargain.
South Metro
March 20

County Road 42 reconstruction plan alarms Prior Lake homeowners

Two of the options for rebuilding a section of busy County Road 42 would require razing homes.
South Metro
March 19
Farmhouse Market sells memberships, and members can enter 24 hours a day and buy what they want, using a tablet to check out when the store is unstaffed.

New Prague organic foods store has a twist, but will it catch on?

Farmhouse Market has all the staples of a natural foods store — except the cashier. If successful, the New Prague market's business model could provide a way for small communities to sustain stores that stock fresh, local food without high staffing costs.
South Metro
March 18

Family IDs man fatally shot by police at Burnsville McDonald's

The five officers involved were also ID'd by authorities.
South Metro
March 18

South metro briefs: Dakota County residents give parks a thumbs-up

Dakota County residents are happy with their parks and trails system but would like to see more activities and programs, according to a recent survey.…
South Metro
March 18

South metro police blotter

EAGANMARCH 13Theft. Two men and a woman were arrested for theft, possession of burglary tools and providing false information to police on the 3900 block…
South Metro
March 18

Burnsville man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend, attack on teen

Jason Lott also attacked his victim's 14-year-old daughter when she tried to defend her mother.
Local
March 18

It's official: New Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan elementary school will be in Lakeville

Land and construction costs are budgeted for $30 million.
South Metro
March 17
Concept art shows a football field at the proposed new Minnesota Vikings headquarters and practice facility in Eagan.

Vikings submit 200 pages of plans for new headquarters

Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire is expected to tout the arrival of the development plan in his state of the city address Thursday, while also emphasizing a need to make sure the details can be worked out for both sides.
South Metro
March 17
Burnsville Police investigate a fatal shooting by police that occurred in a McDonald's parking lot Thursday morning.

Police fatally shoot man at Burnsville McDonald's

Burnsville police fatally shot a man allegedly brandishing a weapon in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant Thursday morning.
South Metro
March 15

Woman last seen with friends in Red Wing days ago is missing; so is van

Marya Christiansen, 23, who lives with her boyfriend and her children across the Mississippi River near Hager City, Wis., was heading back home about 2:30 a.m. Saturday and hasn't been seen since.
South Metro
March 15
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Charges: New Prague driver was texting when she killed pedestrian

A New Prague woman faces criminal charges because her texting while driving caused her to hit and kill a 79-year-old man collecting his morning newspaper…
South Metro
March 14

Body found in Savage is that of missing 39-year-old man

A body found in Savage on Friday has been identified as a missing 39-year-old man, the city’s police department said Sunday. The Hennepin County Medical…
South Metro
March 11

South metro briefs: Prior Lake-Savage schools funding question to go on the ballot May 24

At its meeting Monday, the Prior Lake-Savage school board approved putting a funding question on the ballot May 24, allowing residents to vote on a…
South Metro
March 11

Road construction preview for south metro

City and county officials in the south metro weighed in on the south-of-the-river road projects most likely to create snags for drivers this spring and summer.
South Metro
March 11

South metro police blotter

BURNSVILLEMARCH 5Robbery. A 44-year-old Burnsville woman was arrested for robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon on the 14100 block of County Road 5.EAGANMARCH 8Drug…
South Metro
March 11
Adult slow-pitch recreational teams are seeing declining participation, so Minneapolis will try a new format involving five-person teams with new rules.

Softball participation slump leads Minneapolis to try 5-player teams

Team captains are scrambling to fill up rosters. So the new small-ball format will have three teams of five rotate through batting, the outfield and infield each inning.
South Metro
March 11

$1,000 reward offered in hit-and-run crash that critically injured bicyclist in Dakota County

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information that may help identify the hit-and-run driver who fled the scene after critically…
South Metro
March 11

Bicyclist hurt in Dakota County hit-and-run recovers after 2nd surgery

Three days after Bryan Joas was left for dead on the side of the road as he biked home from work in Dakota County, he…