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Mary Lynn Smith

Reporter | Metro

Phone: 612-673-4788

After getting a master’s in public affairs reporting, Mary Lynn Smith spent much of her 30-year-newspaper career covering government from the statehouse in Illinois to local governments in Minnesota. Now as a general assignment reporter, she covers a broad range of breaking news stories and features. She was born and raised in Chicago but has chosen to live, work, and raise a family in Minnesota -- first Duluth and then the Twin Cities.
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Trophy buck poached from deer breeding farm

A Rushford teen is suspected of killing the penned-in animal.

Updated: December 15, 2011, - 07:15 AM

April 8, 2010: Chaplain brings dreaded news to soldier's family

Heading home to the waiting Army chaplain and sergeant, Lyle Kruize clung to the hope that his son in Iraq...

Updated: December 13, 2011, - 10:59 AM

3M offering early retirement incentives to 4,900

The company hopes about 1,000 of the manufacturer's workforce would sign up.

Updated: December 12, 2011, - 10:42 PM

Reunited with his 4 kids, dad just wants stability

Jake Snyder moved for work, but his children ended up on the street.

Updated: December 09, 2011, - 11:14 PM

Make summer park reservations now or wait until thaw

The system for reserving campsites is being updated and will be closed Dec. 27 until March.

Updated: December 06, 2011, - 07:14 AM

Maple Grove science experiment ends with face on fire, chaos

Four Maple Grove Junior High students were hurt, one with serious burns, when their teacher lighted methanol in class.

Updated: December 01, 2011, - 10:52 PM

Whistleblower: Eden Prairie birdhouse dispute costs $650

Townhouse resident stunned to get legal bill for meeting with homeowners association.

Updated: November 26, 2011, - 11:08 PM

Flying this week? Think sardines

Heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday is going to pinch air travelers in more ways than one.

Updated: November 23, 2011, - 03:11 PM

Passersby save mom, daughter from icy Benton County creek

The men worked frantically to pull Gretchen Wolbeck and her 4-year-old daughter, Haylie, from their car, which had slid into an icy creek. The second rescuer then vanished.

Updated: November 22, 2011, - 10:59 PM