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Open houses for Dakota County highway improvement plan set
Dakota County residents have two more opportunities to weigh in the plans to make county roads, sidewalks and trails more accessible to residents with disabilities.
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Blind wild mustangs with 15th-century bloodlines sent to Minnesota sanctuary
Hastings-based sanctuary took the seven – plus two mares – from S.D. refuge.
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West St. Paul house catches fire in 2 locations; arson suspected
The front and back porches both went up in flames; one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
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Partisanship popping up in usually nonpartisan local races
The presidential election's polarizing tone is trickling down, observers say.
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Plans for new downtown apartments vex Victoria residents
The city approved the project but not before residents were able to voice their opposition.
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In Jordan, problem property could help ease senior housing crunch
The rundown property owned by St. John the Baptist Parish could find new life as an unusual hybrid — a new City Hall combined with retail space and senior housing.
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Family sues Buck Hill after daughter injured in fall from tow rope
New owners say the incident occurred before they bought the ski hill.
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Charge: Student lured girl out of class, raped her in bathroom at Shakopee HS
The Shakopee School District sent a vaguely worded note to families Wednesday about "an alleged situation on Tuesday involving two of our students."
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Mom convicted of hiding daughters surrenders after probation violation
Sandra Grazzini-Rucki surrendered late Wednesday in the lobby of the Washington County jail
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PureChoice founder Bryan Reichel found guilty of fraud
A jury in St. Paul found Reichel guilty on 11 counts of fraud, but not guilty of bankruptcy fraud.
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Lakeville mom in trouble over probation for hiding daughters
Court says Grazzini-Rucki has violated terms of her probation. That could mean the prison time she wanted in the first place, but county says not so fast.
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Shakopee student arrested in alleged sexual assault of classmate
The 18-year-old male student was arrested on Tuesday.
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Jury to decide if Bryan Reichel self-dealing fraud or bankrupt entrepreneur
Jurors must decide whether to convict the founder of PureChoice on multiple fraud charges.
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$2M settlement in former Twin Cities woman's death during Fla. police demonstration class
The settlement awaits approval Wednesday by the Punta Gorda City Council.
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Former Shakopee festival director sentenced to community service
He was accused of theft, fraud after charges found on festival debit card.
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