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Fatal shooting by Burnsville police was justified, grand jury says
Map Kong, who was shot 15 times by the officers, refused to put down a knife, the Dakota County attorney said.
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Charges: Assault by drunken driver left Edina cop with stitches in head, black eye
The 25-year-old Lakeville man remains jailed on felony and other charges.
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As Dakota County changes transit funding picture, Orange Line BRT could be in jeopardy
Dakota County objected that it was paying too much into the regional body, which funds transit projects including light-rail and bus rapid transit, and wasn't getting enough back.
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Angler who apparently drowned in W. Minn. lake ID'd as Twin Cities man
This is the second apparent drowning in Douglas County in the past 10 days.
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Three die in separate Minnesota traffic crashes
The crashes were in Itasca County, May Township and Shakopee
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New Lakeville Hy-Vee grocery store will offer clothes, too
Hy-Vee adds even more grab-and-go items in its new Lakeville store opening Tuesday, as well as a fast fashion boutique.
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MnDOT pilot project in Northfield senses bicycles, gives them green light
The Northfield project uses radar to detect bikes, giving them time to cross the street.
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Authorities release sketch of suspect in Rice County house party shooting
Police ask for help finding man who shot four at a house party last week.
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Extreme Sandbox in Hastings lets adults play with really big toys
The business is part of a growing industry that aims to provide thrills by letting people try out machinery that would normally be available only to trained specialists. In Minnesota, you can operate a battle tank, fly in a fighter jet simulator or drive a firetruck.
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Suspect arrested at Mystic Lake golf course after road rage incident
A 27-year-old man was arrested at Mystic Lake's golf course in connection with a road rage incident on Friday morning in Prior Lake.
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Prior Lake's decision on County Road 42 project agitates business owners
Plan to rebuild heavily traveled stretch at Hwy. 13 gets city OK.
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Dakota County takes heat over proposed exit from transit board
The county is threatening to withdraw its tax money.
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Man who shot five at Jamar Clark protest claims self-defense
New court documents also ask for bail reduction and release conditions.
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Prior Lake man with paralyzed arm trying 300 skydives to fight disease
The sky is no limit (nor is a parlayzed arm) for Kevin Burkart's philanthropic jumps in honor of his ailing dad.
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Dakota County takes steps to leave regional transit board
Dakota County commissioners say they're putting in more than they're getting back.
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Twin Cities student at UW-Stout had nearly 0.30 BAC, bled to death
The student from Shakopee went through the glass of a church sign and was found dead in a driveway nearby.
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Man, 77, found dead in lake outside his home near Mankato
His life jacket was found on the shore of Lake Francis in Le Sueur County, authorities said.
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