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Kevin Giles

Reporter | East Metro

Phone: 651-925-5037

Suburban reporter Kevin Giles covers Washington County government and news throughout northern Washington County, such as public policy, transportation, prosecution and courts, prisons and the St. Croix River watershed.
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Goodbye rails, hello new trail

In a unique turn of fortune, a contractor will pay the state to remove the rails of the Minnesota Zephyr train.

Updated: September 07, 2012, - 06:10 PM

Road work in Oak Park Heights gains speed

City's Hwy. 36 corridor will undergo major road changes in the next couple of years that will unravel some frontage road traffic hazards.

Updated: August 31, 2012, - 05:36 PM

Grant man who sued a neighbor must pay

A first-term City Council member embroiled in the suit seeks the same court ruling, his attorney says.

Updated: August 31, 2012, - 05:32 PM

St. Paul Park gunman who fired on police pleads guilty to lesser charges

The St. Paul Park man could go to prison for more than six years.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 10:57 PM

July 24: Dad icy as River Falls slayings recounted

Aaron Schaffhausen, accused of killing his 3 girls, sat stonily as witnesses told of the day they died. A judge ordered him to trial.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 05:14 PM

Mayor defends Lily Lake precautions

Stillwater, health experts grapple with 2 deaths from rare infection.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 11:52 AM

Washington County cases going to court faster, jail medical costs still rising

Data emerge as county's public safety leaders propose 2013 budgets similar to 2012.

Updated: August 24, 2012, - 05:36 PM

St. Croix bridge clears its final hurdle

Oak Park Heights City Council put objections aside and voted to accept plan for Hwy. 36 corridor.

Updated: August 23, 2012, - 11:38 PM

County says road, owner says private path

Big Marine Lake landowner contends that Lomond Trail North never existed. The county says it's a public easement. Now a judge is involved in a dispute over a gate.

Updated: August 15, 2012, - 09:54 AM