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Ex-coach sentenced to 24 years for sexual abuse of teen skater
A former Eden Prairie ice skating coach was sentenced today to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing one of his students beginning when the girl was 14. A judge said Thomas J. Incantalupo's apologies rang "hollow."
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Hopkins man admits killing friend, points to being high on pot gummies and drunk at the time
Plea deal calls for at most slightly more than 10 years in prison followed by supervised release.
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Minnesota PGA may take over Bloomington's Hyland Greens for state golf headquarters
Bloomington and the Minnesota PGA are considering a partnership
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22-year-old charged in seizure of 77,000 THC-loaded vape cartridges
The 22-year-old man charged in the bust was arrested while on probation for an earlier drug conviction.
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Hennepin County Board approves 4.75% maximum property tax levy increase
Commissioners also agree to raise salaries for sheriff and county attorney.
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Bloomington couple charged in toddler son's apparent drowning death
The couple allegedly dried, dressed and drove their son to the hospital instead of calling 911.
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Cyril Kerber of Chanhassen, top-selling encyclopedia salesman, dies at 87
He sold 6,051 sets of the Encyclopaedia Britannica over 33 years. He believed that to be a world record.
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Judge makes surprise reversal on defendant's surgery
Judge Regina Chu initially denied a defendant's ability to undergo surgery, then changed her mind hours later.
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April 25: Son says Irwin Jacobs struggled with health before he shot wife, self
Mark Jacobs said, "I so wish he had been able to reach out and share his thoughts so we could have helped him."
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Chaska to build public golf course that welcomes everyone
Renovated site will serve lower-income golfers, those with disabilities.
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Bloomington's charter puts the chill on taprooms, but voters might change that
The city's charter allows on-sale liquor and beer only in hotels, restaurants and clubs. An upcoming ballot question asks about lifting that.
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Hennepin County hosts juvenile warrant forgiveness day
Adults also may resolve nonfelony juvenile cases at "trust-building" event.
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New apartments in Victoria will house people with disabilities and older adults
Complex will offer common areas to help reduce social isolation.
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St. Louis Park man who joined ISIS is believed found in Syrian prison
Abdelhamid Al-Madioum, 22, disappeared in 2015 while on a family vacation. He claims that the FBI interrogated him in a Syrian prison.
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Hennepin County administrator proposes 4.75% property tax levy increase for 2020
The overall budget would increase to $2.5 billion; up nearly $90 million from 2019.
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Magistrate says charges against Bloomington mosque bombing suspect should not be dismissed
Michael Hari is accused of firebombing a mosque.
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