South Metro
Charges: Minivan driver deliberately struck Eagan couple in fatal hit-run
Jonna Kojo Armartey charged in deaths of Eagan husband and wife.
South Metro
DNR blames large fish kill near Twin Cities on illegal release of ornamental goldfish
Reports of dead fish showing up on Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls sent staff from the DNR's Lake City fisheries office to the scene. A virus from the koi goldfish also has been found in at least eight other southern Minnesota lakes in the past year, the DNR said Friday.
South Metro
Power failure briefly leaves many thousands lacking electricity in Bloomington area
A problem with a substation is drawing the attention of work crews, a utility spokeswoman said.
Music
John Fogerty, ZZ Top bring the heat at Treasure Island's new amphitheater
There are still kinks to be worked out, but once the show got going, the venue hit the mark with acoustics and sight-lines.
South Metro
South Metro
Scott County Library brings books, services to laundromat
The six-week pilot program is aiming to close the digital divide.
Music
Chaka Khan has the same spirit, but not the same voice
Review: Her Minnesota Zoo concert was short and disappointing.
Inspired
Shakopee woman helps women battling breast cancer with Hope Chest
At age 52, Barbara Hensley left her well-paying career and began working full-time to bring her idea to reality.
South Metro
'Senseless': Man held in connection with hit-and-run deaths of couple in Eagan
The victims were hit shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of a business off Hwy. 13 and east of Cedar Av. The suspect was arrested hours later at a hotel.
South Metro
Charges: SUV driver on phone when she ran Dakota County stop sign, killed woman
The victim was a longtime teacher of U.S. military dependents overseas.
South Metro
Jail for Dakota County teacher who had sex with high school student
She also must register as a predatory offender.
South Metro
South Metro
4 years for wrong-way drunken driver who killed Iowa bride-to-be near Northfield
Sentencing held 5 days after the woman's wedding date came and went.
South Metro
St. James man charged in double homicide after family quarrel
He's accused of killing wife, her daughter after family quarrel.
South Metro
Cub Foods co-founder, former Stillwater mayor Charles Hooley dies at 89
Family man also served as the mayor of Stillwater, collected Model A cars and raised horses.
South Metro
Dakota County looking to Lyft residents with disabilities
Dakota County's pilot program is aiming to fill Metro Mobility gaps.
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