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June 16, 2018
By Erin Adler. Rachel Stancer-Prokop stands outside the barn that burned down in late May.

Farm family moves on after two barn fires in six months

The Fox family of Rosemount won't rebuild, but said the tragedies won't keep them from opening their store this fall.
South Metro
June 16, 2018

South metro police blotter, June 17

South Metro
June 15, 2018

Renaissance Festival manager accused of raping photographer on fairgrounds

Carr Hagerman was charged Tuesday with sexual assault and was being held in jail without bail.
South Metro
June 15, 2018

Crystal-like pieces found in baseball cards at Apple Valley Goodwill not meth after all

Police think the substance was likely something to keep the cards moisture free.
South Metro
June 14, 2018
Erik M. Akervik

Jail sentence for ex-Burnsville High School teacher who admitted to sex with student

Still pending is a felony charge of electronic solicitation of a child.
South Metro
June 13, 2018

Gas leak prompts evacuation in downtown Belle Plaine

Several dozen people were evacuated.
South Metro
June 12, 2018

Strong winds overturn boats, tear down power lines in western suburbs

The gusts hit the Lake Minnetonka area the hardest.
South Metro
June 11, 2018

Police arrest 15 rallying outside St. Paul City Hall for $15 minimum wage

Mayor met with protesters outside City Hall, but they would not disperse.
South Metro
June 11, 2018

Twin Cities man admits stealing nearly $900K to 'flip' homes

Prosecutors say he used the money for travel, gambling and debts.
South Metro
June 10, 2018
Stacy Erholtz was all but dead from an uncurable type of blood cancer before her 50th birthday when she enrolled in an experimental trial at the Mayo

Patient treated with massive measles vaccine cancer-free 5 years later

Mayo Clinic patient from Pequot Lakes is living "proof of concept" for doctor's efforts to advance the use of viruses as a way to target cancers.
South Metro
June 9, 2018

South metro police blotter, June 10

South Metro
June 9, 2018
Layla Larsen, 9, a fourth grader at Sioux Trail Elementary School laughed as she read with therapy dog Arthur, a 5-year-old English Springer Spaniel,

Therapy dog helps Burnsville students master reading

Placing well-trained therapy dogs in schools has become part of a national and global effort to help kids who struggle with reading.
South Metro
June 9, 2018

South metro briefs: Chaska to begin body-cam program

South Metro
June 8, 2018

More charges leveled against former Lakeville principal

Latest charges say he swindled at least 15 people, stalked another.
South Metro
June 6, 2018

Burnsville City Council members say sexism, mistreatment led city manager to resign

The city manager quit after being disrespected, two Burnsville City Council members said.
South Metro
June 6, 2018

Patrol IDs woman killed in Eagan crash, says she didn't have on seat belt

The driver, who was wearing his seat belt, survived his injuries and has left the hospital.
South Metro
June 5, 2018

Crash on highway ramp leaves one dead in Eagan

The State Patrol is investigating the wreck which occurred at Hwy. 13 and Cedar Avenue
South Metro
June 5, 2018

Appeals court sides with West St. Paul landlord

West St. Paul tenants can stay put despite high number of police calls.
South Metro
June 4, 2018
Mary Dettinger , 6 got a closer look at the Vera , the 4-month old female Amur tiger cub at the during her public debut at the Minnesota Zoo Wednesday

Minnesota Zoo Beastly Bash aims to raise big bucks, awareness

The Minnesota Zoo has refashioned its annual black tie fundraising gala into a more casual outdoor cocktail party to draw a younger audience.
South Metro
June 2, 2018
Ray Loftus walked through his hobby farm on May 29, 2018, in Savage, Minn. Loftus has finally decided to sell the last of the hundreds of acres of lan

Savage's last hobby farm may soon disappear

Final piece of a family farm dating to 1860, among last in Savage, goes on the market.

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