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Laurie Blake

Reporter | South Metro

Phone: 952-746-3287

Laurie Blake covers communities in northern Dakota County, including Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul and West St. Paul.

Hockey could be left in cold in West St. Paul

City officials are refocusing on building an indoor sports dome that would not include an ice sheet.

Updated: October 29, 2011, - 11:26 PM

HRA targets dilapidated houses

Over 15 years, the South St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Agency has purchased 109 houses, cleared the lots and seen 100 new homes built.

Updated: October 24, 2011, - 09:42 AM

Inver Grove Heights eyes storm water fee

Needing new revenue to catch, control and remove pollutants from storm water, the city looks to adopt a storm water utility fee in December.

Updated: October 22, 2011, - 10:02 PM

Local zebra mussel inspection plan treads water

A local plan to require all boats be inspected for zebra mussels may not be legal.

Updated: October 21, 2011, - 10:48 PM

More Minnesota cities ban driveway sealer cited as pollutant

Asphalt-based sealants are safer than coal-tar products, MPCA says.

Updated: October 18, 2011, - 08:18 PM

Support for domestic partner registry sags in Inver Grove Heights

The Inver Grove Heights City Council seems unlikely to adopt a domestic partners registry.

Updated: October 17, 2011, - 10:40 AM

Wal-Mart gets a no for early Friday sales

Adhering to an agreement to protect neighbors from parking lot lights, Inver Grove Heights refuses Wal-Mart's request to stay open all night on Thanksgiving.

Updated: October 15, 2011, - 09:20 PM