Lakeville police: Threat that closed schools was not credible
Lakeville school activities will resume Saturday.
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Lion statue vandalized at Shakopee park
Water spouted out of the lion's mouth at the Lions Park splash pad.
Local
8 tornadoes confirmed near Twin Cities metro, but little damage
Tornadoes touched down in Steele, Rice, Sibley and Scott counties.
Photography
2018 Canterbury racing season opens
The opening day of racing at Canterbury Park featured beautiful weather for horse racing fans.
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Missing man's car involved in hit-and-run crash in Richfield
Kayode Naheem Awode was last seen April 28 at Dar Al Farooq in Bloomington.
Business
Rosemount aluminum recycling facility fined for air pollution violations
Spectro Alloys will pay $110,000 and is required to upgrade its air pollution control equipment.
Local
Kathy Keena is first woman appointed Dakota County attorney
The Dakota County Board appointed Kathy Keena after James Backstrom's midterm retirement.
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Goose's future uncertain after family turns him into TikTok star
Keeping Canada geese like Peeps and mate Puddles is against federal law.
Local
Twin Cities man ID'd as motorcyclist who died in crash near Red Wing
The Fridley man turned 23 years old the day before the wreck.
Local
New plan for Viking Lakes: No second hotel, city of Eagan gets use of plaza
The new plan also reconfigures housing on the site, eliminating medium-density housing in favor of all high-density rental housing — mostly four-story apartments with garages below. The first 261 apartments will open in September.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 9
EAST BETHELAPRIL 18Theft. A boat was stolen from the 2400 block of 183rd Avenue NE.HUGOMARCH 25Animal complaint. A deputy observed an injured dog on the…
Local
Motorcyclist's death adds to Minnesota's increasing crash toll
Five motorcyclists have been killed in May alone.
Local
Rosemount plant must install new equipment to address pollution
The EPA found violations at Spectro Alloys, a metal recycling plant.
Business
Developer plans massive Shakopee distribution center to built on spec
Toronto REIT has told the city it hopes to complete project by year's end.
Local
Speeding motorcyclist dies in crash late at night near Red Wing
The wreck occurred west of the Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 2
CIRCLE PINESMARCH 18Animal complaint. Officers responded to a report of a guinea pig running loose in the park in the 100 block of W. Golden…
Vikings
USA Curling joins Vikings, tennis, lacrosse, e-sports at Eagan development
Headquarters will be moving from Stevens Point, Wis., to Twin Cities, a "hotbed" for the sport
High Schools
Eagan, Inver Grove Heights officials look to study feasibility of sports complex in south metro
Measures before the Legislature would put $100,000 toward the study.
Local
Death of man found in Dakota County culvert ruled a homicide
The death of a man whose body was found Monday in a Dakota County culvert has been ruled a homicide.The body of Manuel Mandujano, 39,…
East Metro
Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 25
ANDOVERAPRIL 2Disorderly conduct. An officer responded to a report of "ding-dong ditch" in the 15300 block of Wren Street. One 15-year-old boy and four 16-year-old…
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