Stage & Arts
MnDOT grounds drone used to photograph 'Olive Trees' crop art in Eagan
Drone use has taken off, but regulatory confusion abounds.
South Metro
Former Rosemount youth sports official pleads guilty to stealing $113K
Apple Valley man stole more than $113,000 as Rosemount athletic association's finance manager.
South Metro
Man to serve term in six segments to mark death of victim in drunken driving crash
Drunken driver to serve near date of victim's death.
South Metro
Mom charged, now sought in case of two missing Lakeville girls
Police issue a warrant for Sandra Grazzini-Rucki, say new evidence links her to girls' disappearance.
South Metro
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Met Council committee approves controversial Lebanon Hills park plan
The master plan that will shape the future of Lebanon Hills Regional Park — and add a paved trail through it — overcame another hurdle Monday.
South Metro
Prior Lake OKs 5-year project list with tentative $110M total
The Capital Improvement Program and Street Reconstruction Plan will play into the 2016 tax levy.
South Metro
South Metro
Scam stopper: Dakota County latest to link seniors to law enforcement, community resources
County joins TRIAD, a partnership of seniors, law and community groups, to thwart scams and provide help in other ways.
South Metro
Metro historical societies team up on community-oriented archaeological projects
Four metro historical societies team up and get the public involved in community archaeological projects.
Stage & Arts
Children's theater camp at Lakeville Area Arts Center produces a play in a week
Guided by the Prairie Fire Children's Theatre company, a troupe of young campers in Lakeville produced a polished, offbeat 'Sleeping Beauty' faster than you can say 'that's a wrap.'
South Metro
Driver accused of texting in Glencoe crash that killed cyclist
Prior Lake woman, 25, denied using phone; records showed texts about the time of the crash.
South Metro
Ex-child soldier held in metro jails for 2 years
Nelson Kargbo, a refugee from Sierra Leone, has a rap sheet, but would face torture if deported, judge ruled.
South Metro
South Metro
Twin Cities endures hottest day of year; more heat on tap today
Friday's high of 94 made it the hottest so far this year. Fortunately — or unfortunately, for those who prefer a tropical climate — Minnesotans will endure only one more day of 90-degree heat. A cooldown is expected to start Sunday, after storms set in Saturday night.
South Metro
South Metro
Tiny Dakota County town was prime spot for big-time jazz
Late-night clubs in Mendota (not to be confused with Mendota Heights) were a prime landing spot for top musicians from New Orleans, the coasts and elsewhere.
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