South Metro
Minnesota couple facing prison for tax fraud busted again
The couple had pleaded guilty in November to a multimillion-dollar income tax refund scheme that preyed mostly on immigrants.
South Metro
No charges in the deaths of two Lakeville students playing Nerf wars
Prosecutor issues warning to teens of risky activity.
South Metro
Inver Grove Heights police chief on paid leave, under criminal investigation
Inver Grove Heights Police Chief Larry Stanger was named the city's top cop in 2012.
South Metro
Medical examiner says blows to the head killed Shakopee couple
The couple, engaged to be married, were killed just a few hours before their bodies were found, the medical examiner said.
South Metro
Crowds in Washington, D.C., Burnsville denounce Teamsters pension cuts
Groups protest against proposal that proponents say would save fund
Music
Rosemount High band picked for Macy's Thanksgiving parade
It's the first Minnesota band in nearly three decades to make the cut.
South Metro
40-year-old son, suspect in Shakopee couple's deaths, kills himself
Friends and family identified the victims as Terry Weimer, 68, and Renee Ahrens, 67. The retired substitute teachers were engaged to be married. Their bodies were found next to each other in their home, police said.
Stage & Arts
Outcry from American Indians prompts comic to call off Burnsville show, 2 others
Ralphie May has been criticized for a 2005 rant against American Indians, which also led to his Bemidji show being scrubbed.
South Metro
Rosemount parks referendum seeks $15 million for sports facilities
Youth groups say rising participation has created the need, which will be voted on by residents in May.
South Metro
Lost in a Dakota County park? Help is on the way, thanks to new signs
Two Dakota County parks are among the first in Minnesota to use emergency location markers.
South Metro
War on ash borers enlists Minnesota community college students
Inver Hills students track the invasive beetles in the Minnesota River Valley.
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Artspace lofts for artists in Hastings set to go forward this summer
The affordable housing complex downtown will cater to the river city's growing arts community.
South Metro
April 2016: Minnesota Supreme Court hears case at Lakeville North High School
Justices hear live arguments as Lakeville North students listen and learn.
Music
Prior Lake high schoolers to perform with rock band Foreigner
A south metro high school choir will sing "I Want to Know What Love Is" at Mystic Lake on Saturday.
South Metro
Plans for Cottage Grove house alarm historic preservation advocates
Advocates worry that the house's removal from the city's registry would weaken preservation rules in Minnesota.
South Metro
Motorist killed in south metro hit-and-run as naked suspect fled is ID'd
The suspect ran a red light at an intersection on the Lakeville-Apple Valley border, according to police.
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