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David Peterson

Reporter | South Metro and Demographics

Phone: 952-746-3285

David Peterson covers Scott County; suburban growth and development issues in the metropolitan area in general; and demographics, including reports from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Elko New Market's citizen survey finds high satisfaction

A new citizen survey, the city’s first ever, finds high satisfaction despite challenges facing exurbs.

Updated: May 07, 2013, - 04:07 PM

There's plenty of small-town America in Twin Cities south metro

You know you’re in a really small Minnesota town when the cops jump-start your car.

Updated: May 07, 2013, - 04:05 PM

Shooting hoaxer's family copes with aftermath in New Prague

The middle school student whose false report shook New Prague has been removed from the school.

Updated: April 30, 2013, - 02:11 PM

Scott County's emergency warning system off to a 'pretty good' start

CodeRED hasn’t been seriously tested yet, but the New Prague school shooting hoax was a warning it might be.

Updated: April 23, 2013, - 01:05 PM

City fees may be skirting the law

Developers say the parks fees charged by suburbs have gotten out of control and don’t reflect land values or use.

Updated: April 17, 2013, - 10:27 AM

Minnesota's golf season starts as slowly as an uphill putt in the rain

If you want to find someone bounced skyward by last year’s extraordinary spring, then body slammed by this year’s endless winter, just poke your head into the nearest empty golf clubhouse.

Updated: April 17, 2013, - 10:13 AM