South Metro
FBI: Ex-Shakopee superintendent sought bribe from school contractor
Rod Thompson, 53, is already facing 20 felony counts related to accusations that he embezzled more than $70,000 from the school district.
South Metro
In rare feat, write-in candidate wins seat on Farmington City Council
Joshua Hoyt beat six others to secure a City Council seat.
South Metro
Change afoot in West St. Paul, along with battles for Dakota, Scott boards
The West St. Paul elections capped a year in which the city manager resigned under pressure from some council members.
South Metro
Minnesota counties test video for daily check-ins with TB patients
Dakota, Stearns are first in state to test technology.
South Metro
Faribault prison on lockdown after 2 guards injured in assault
The alleged offender was immediately placed in "restrictive housing" and the injured officers were treated at a hospital and released.
South Metro
Claire Joan Ericksen, matriarch to traveling St. Olaf students, dies at 88
Ericksen traveled the world three times over with her husband Jerry, a retired St. Olaf psychology professor and current golf coach at Carleton College.
South Metro
South Metro
Stolen dump truck snags power lines, pulls down poles in Inver Grove Heights
Some Xcel Energy customers were without electricity.
South Metro
$250 million MOA water park floated as no risk to taxpayers
The city of Bloomington thinks it can build what could be the continent's largest indoor water park next to the Mall of America, while protecting local taxpayers if it's a financial flop.
South Metro
Story of Edina nonprofit's stolen inflatable colon has a happy ending
Before police in Kansas City, Mo., found the 10-by-12 foot tunnel used as a teaching tool, funds had been raised to replace it.
South Metro
Minn. gatherings offer healing, light after Pittsburgh shooting
People of all ages and faiths filed out of Temple Israel after an hourlong service held amid tight security in Minneapolis. It began with a moment of silence and ended with a call for harmony and healing after an anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh the day before.
South Metro
Semi carrying gasoline turns over, forces closure of Hwy. 13 Sunday night
Eagan police tweeted that no gasoline was leaking from the tanker.
South Metro
Woman's wallet stolen by police officer impersonator in southwestern Minnesota
The man drove a black-and-white car with flashing lights on top.
South Metro
Gunman robs bank in Northfield, remains at large
The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
South Metro
South Metro
Carleton College gets major boost from single $50 million donation
The alumni donation gets college's $400 million fundraising drive off to a strong start.
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