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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

A first: Unmanned aircraft to patrol Minnesota and N.D.'s border with Canada

Predator B

The Predator B aircraft can hit speeds of 260 mph and is intended for detecting terror and illegal border-crossing activities.

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'Missing' Somali man is brought home

A Minnesota Somali man's funeral highlights continuing questions about other "missing" men.

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Washington County taxes to be topic of public hearing

With a slumping economy as a backdrop, Washington County will hold its Truth-in-Taxation public hearing tonight at the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater. The five-member County Board will hear comments from residents concerning the county's proposed 4.9 percent increase in the property tax levy for 2009. An additional 1 percent would be levied to pay for bonds for the voter-approved open-spaces program, known as Land and Water Legacy.

South Metro

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Large cuts looming for south metro cities

Most south-of-the-river cities are in major cutting mode as budgets and tax rates are finalized this month.

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Dogs find drugs in cars at Chaska High

Drug-sniffing dogs had never found contraband at Chaska High School until a random search recently turned up six student vehicles containing marijuana or other illegal substances.

Body found in Minneapolis alley

Authorities have identified the homeless woman found lying in a northeast Minneapolis alley Wednesday morning.

A 'lost boy' from Sudan widens horizons

Benjamin Ajak, right, and Peter Schumacher

The book he co-wrote about his ordeal in Sudan was so powerful for a 10th-grade class, he accepted a special invitation to visit them on his book tour.

Roseville man charged with nine felony tax crimes

A Roseville man who allegedly owes the state thousands of dollars has been charged with nine felony tax crimes, the Minnesota Department of Revenue said.

86-year-old Chaska man killed crossing highway

An SUV struck and killed an 86-year-old man as he walked in the crosswalk of a busy Chaska highway early Wednesday while on his way to daily mass.

Evening commute should be smoother

Spinouts and a rollover accident were reported this morning as up to 6 inches of snow was reported in some areas.

Golf club mystery heads to museum

Thor Nordwall

A historic golf club with a mysterious past goes from Vadnais Heights to a national museum.

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