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.

Recent content from David Peterson

How safe is Shakopee?

A push to add security outside Scott County courtrooms sparks discussion of growing crime numbers in the city.

Updated: April 17, 2012, - 10:57 PM

Frost remains after Met Council, Scott County meet

County's leaders are asking for help, while the council's chairwoman warns of realities they face in trying to fund plans for growth and transportation.

Updated: April 14, 2012, - 07:29 PM

After 40 years, Scott County gets serious about parkland

Scott County finally gets serious with parkland it has held since the 1960s.

Updated: April 10, 2012, - 04:53 PM

Fast growth will scramble elections for Scott, Dakota

Redistricting after 2010 Census is shuffling districts and ushering in mass runoffs for seats.

Updated: April 10, 2012, - 04:03 PM

Transit looks to get going in the south, west metro

It’s an exciting time to be involved in metro-area transit – if you happen to be in the right place.

Updated: April 04, 2012, - 10:01 AM

Unfenced Shakopee women's prison divides neighbors

A longtime dispute over lack of fence around state women's prison in Shakopee heats up, but a tight budget may settle issue.

Updated: April 03, 2012, - 11:00 PM

Cedar Av. busway has south-metro transit on the go

It’s an exciting time to be working on metro transit – if you’re in the right place.

Updated: April 03, 2012, - 05:20 PM

Hubbub aside, Scott County's leader tells his side of story

A plain-spoken administrator is speaking out on the effort to discredit and even oust him.

Updated: March 27, 2012, - 04:15 PM

Inquiry into Scott Co. leader fizzles

An outside investigator found no substance in a long list of misconduct claims leveled against administrator Gary Shelton.

Updated: March 20, 2012, - 09:05 PM

Scott County clears air on road upgrade

Some preservation advocates worry that improvements to County Road 8 will be beginning of the end of its rural nature.

Updated: March 20, 2012, - 02:50 PM

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