South Metro
Fugitive in Mendota Heights murder captured after more than 3 days
Lucifer Nguyen was captured late Monday night after a manhunt that lasted more than three days, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office confirmed. He was charged with murder as part of a violent crime spree in the Mendota Heights area over the weekend.
South Metro
Woman killed in Mendota Heights was 'kindest soul'
Beverly Cory, 48, was shot by a robber fleeing police.
South Metro
Mendota Heights police ID suspect wanted in homicide after body found, search
Police said they believe the suspect, who fled after running inside the White Pine Senior Living facility, is armed and dangerous.
South Metro
First electric school bus - running on wind power - to debut in Lakeville
Students in Lakeville will have the chance to ride an electric school bus running on wind energy this school year.
South Metro
South Metro
Regan Smith, 15, is swimming's breakthrough star
Regan Smith's breakthrough at nationals altered her summer plans — and stature on swimming's world stage.
South Metro
Reward offered in Farmington four-plex arson case
Two people jumped to safety after the fire broke out July 9.
South Metro
Dakota County teacher charged with having sex with student
Christine Funk, 31, who taught at Henry Sibley High School, had sex with the student three times in February, according to the criminal complaint.
South Metro
Zumbrota-Mazeppa superintendent to lead Shakopee schools
Shakopee school leaders hope that new leader will help district heal after former Superintendent Rod Thompson resigned.
Music
Fan who prompted Peter Frampton's Treasure Island meltdown laments her role
She said she was using the album cover as a fan when the cameraman put her image on the big screens, much to the rocker's dismay.
South Metro
Fake Twin Cities street signs warn of 'easily startled' police
At least two orange street signs reading "Warning: Twin Cities police easily startled" were seen in the Twin Cities Sunday.
South Metro
Burnsville woman dies of injuries in boat crash in N. Minn.
A boat with four passengers rammed a dock and a lift on an Iron Range lake, killing a Burnsville woman and injuring three others, authorities said Sunday.
South Metro
Eagan home day care provider found guilty, denies inflicting brain injuries on baby
An Eagan day care provider has been convicted of first-degree assault in connection with permanent brain injuries inflicted on a 13-month-old boy who was in her care.
South Metro
With yurts, campers and Wi-Fi, millennials fuel Minn. camping boom
With more people seeking affordable trips close to home, the outdoors is calling.
South Metro
South Metro
Shakopee's new City Hall nearing completion
Officials are planning a coordinated move into the building in the next few weeks
South Metro
FBI, Shakopee police investigate spending by former superintendent
Thompson allegedly admitted to accepting perks from companies working with the school district, according to a search warrant affidavit filed this week.
South Metro
Mississippi River communities clean up in wake of mudslides, flooding
Several inches of rain caused a mess on bluffside roads, but most roads were reopened Thursday.
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