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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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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

Nov. 7: One good deed, quickly repaid with another

Two motorists saved the life of a good Samaritan who had moments earlier helped them.

Updated: November 17, 2011, - 11:25 AM

DWI suspect beats trooper with Taser, grabs for gun

He was caught by backup officers after a chase, crash.

Updated: October 25, 2011, - 09:44 AM

More stop than go for drivers with Minneapolis traffic light troubles

Problems may persist for a bit after a power failure hit a computer system that syncs Minneapolis traffic signals.

Updated: October 13, 2011, - 09:37 PM

Possible record high today as fire danger grows

A swath of western and southwestern Minnesota was put under a "red flag warning" on Tuesday, meaning that dry and windy conditions are threatening to spark wildfires.

Updated: October 05, 2011, - 06:46 AM

Whistleblower: Homeowners pick up the tab

A White Bear Township couple say it's unfair that they are legally bound to cover a homeowner association's losses from foreclosures, delinquent dues and other expenses.

Updated: October 02, 2011, - 07:53 AM