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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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Author Gaiman sidesteps row over speech fee

State legislators had lambasted Neil Gaiman for taking $45,000 for earlier talk.

Updated: May 10, 2011, - 10:26 AM

Lino Lakes officer accidentally wounded at shooting range

A Lino Lakes police officer was accidentally shot on Thursday afternoon during firearms training at a practice range in Coon Rapids.

Updated: May 05, 2011, - 08:31 PM

Suicides stir two families to action

After two teen girls from the Marshall area killed themselves, their loved ones talk of the signs missed and struggles of middle school life.

Updated: April 22, 2011, - 05:43 AM

Comic book stash valued at $1M

Gary Dahlberg of Minneapolis died last year after a lifetime of collecting comic books. They're valued above $1 million. He began plunking down 12 cents an issue for the comic books in the early 1960s.

Updated: April 20, 2011, - 09:02 AM

Ailing Bear Center cub Jason dies

Researcher Lynn Rogers said the bear, who had a loyal Internet following, had been deteriorating for weeks.

Updated: April 13, 2011, - 09:33 PM

Baby starts his life in express lane

Katie Herrera-Falksen knew there was little time to spare as she sped down Interstate 394 amid Wednesday morning commuters.

Updated: April 06, 2011, - 11:06 PM

Finally, Bronze Star burns bright

A South Vietnamese army officer's 1968 combat heroism will be honored Friday in St. Paul.

Updated: March 24, 2011, - 11:45 PM

Rodent rage: Fan punches Goldy Gopher

A St. Thomas professor and devoted University of Minnesota booster regrets taking out his frustration on the mascot. He's been banned for a year.

Updated: March 10, 2011, - 12:23 PM

Putting off the final farewells

Although some funeral experts suggest immediate services to help in the grieving process, more families are waiting weeks or months to hold memorials.

Updated: March 07, 2011, - 08:16 PM