Burnsville police officer gives gift of music to middle school – to the tune of $35K

Burnsville police officer gives gift of music to middle school – to the tune of $35K

School resource officer Beverly Price surprised Nicollet Middle School with a gift of instruments — just in time for the holidays.
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New London man killed in broadside crash

The crash occurred Monday at an intersection in Scott County.
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December 24

New Minneapolis housing director brings expertise amid uncertainty

Greg Russ faces financial challenges and skeptics among tenant advocates.
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December 24

South metro police blotter, Dec. 25

A glimpse of police activity.
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December 23

South metro briefs: Apple Valley settles sex harassment complaint

Apple Valley reached a settlement agreement in late November with former employee Amanda Barnes, who had alleged that while employed with the city as a…
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December 23
Passengers board the Empire Builder to Chicago at St. Paul's Union Station on Friday. After a drop in 2015, ridership on Amtrak’s Minnesota route surged 3.7 percent in 2016.

Twin Cities passenger rail traffic climbs back on track

Advocates of a second daily train to Chicago say the turnaround reinforces their case that there's a demand out there for rail service.
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December 23

Feds: Twin Cities man defrauded investors over flipping houses

Federal prosecutors charged a 31-year-old Twin Cities man this week with operating a bogus property rehabilitation business.According to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in Minneapolis,…
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December 23

Summer construction planned for trails along Calhoun, Harriet

Portions of the trails bordering Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet are expected to be under construction this summer and fall, bringing improvements for bicyclists and…
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December 22

$50M for Twin Cities family, 2 others in Ikea dresser deaths

Teddy McGee of Apple Valley was 1 of 3 toddlers killed by dressers.
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December 21

Judge orders unsealing of Prince's divorce records

By judge's orders, documents of his 2006 separation from Manuela Testolini will be made public Jan. 13.
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December 21

Dick Voss was a cyclist, champion for AIDS, and a veteran

Voss died on Dec. 5 at age 77 after an eight-month battle with brain cancer. He'd most recently lived in Minneapolis and spent winters in Arizona. He's survived by 15 siblings.
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December 19

He took chances on people, which often paid big dividends

Sheldon Wert could size up a person at a glance, allowing him to take risks other bankers wouldn’t. He gave loans to grateful recipients who…
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December 18

Man dies in head-on crash Sunday morning

Killed in the accident was Patrick Lee Owens, 46, of Redby, who was driving eastbound in a Chevrolet truck on Hwy. 11 when he hit Sherry Lein, 60, of Williams, who was traveling in the other direction.
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December 18

Dakota County nonprofit adopts first "victim support dog"

Ranger previously assisted victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.
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December 17
Lauren Wetzsteon, a journalism student at the University of Minnesota,...

200 rally in support of woman at heart of U football case, other survivors

The 'We Stand with Survivors Rally' comes after accusations against 10 U football players.
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December 17

South metro police blotter, Dec. 18

SHAKOPEE NOV. 30 DWI. A 37-year-old Ottertail, Minn. man was arrested on suspicion of DWI and obstructing the legal process at the Canterbury…
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December 17

South metro briefs: Dakota County renews medical examiner's contract

Dakota County has renewed its contract with the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office for up to 30 years, agreeing to use the office to investigate…
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December 17

For Dakota County family, milk is lifeblood

The Randolph-based dairy farm was awarded "Minnesota Producer of the Year."
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December 15

Grand jury concludes Eagan police officer justified in deadly shooting

Suspect ignored, fired shot at officers responding to a call.
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December 15

Reward offered in Burnsville storage locker break-ins

Thefts occurred Oct. 29 and 31 at the North Star Mini Storage.
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December 14
Amazon is one of several companies, including Shutterfly and Imagine Print Solutions, that recently have created industrial jobs in Shakopee.

Watch your box! Thieves are picking packages from Twin Cities stoops

Thieves are looking for gifts, especially cards with cash or gift cards.