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September 6, 2019

Lawsuit: Lakeville school's failure to treat student's asthma led to brain damage

The district denies responsibility for the student's injuries.
South Metro
September 6, 2019
Bruce Copenhaver Credit: Facebook

Body believed to be that of missing boater is located in river near Belle Plaine

The discovery was made not far from where the man's unoccupied boat was found several days earlier.
South Metro
September 6, 2019

Hastings fire chief resigns after investigation finds he showed poor judgment

He ordered firefighters to remove a generator from the roof of City Hall.
South Metro
September 4, 2019
FILE - This Monday, June 17, 2019, file photo, shows 5-mg pills of Oxycodone. Two Ohio counties are asking a judge to find that drugmakers and distrib

Advocates from Somali community push for more discussion of addiction

Cultural stigma adds challenge to addressing growing health crisis.
South Metro
September 3, 2019
Bruce Copenhaver Credit: Facebook

Search resumes for body of boater, 62, who fell into river near Belle Plaine

The Watertown man's boat was located unoccupied and with the motor running, authorities said.
South Metro
September 3, 2019
Kalgailal Jabril Credit: Facebook

Head-on crash in Inver Grove Heights kills mother, her young child

Her car crossed into the opposite lane and hit vehicle coming the other way, police said.
South Metro
August 31, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 1

South Metro
August 30, 2019
The scene of a fatal crash Thursday in Owatonna. Credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera

2 killed in car that crashed at I-35 exit in Owatonna while fleeing police

Police began their pursuit after being called about a domestic assault.
South Metro
August 27, 2019
Jo Ann Monnens picked up her husband Paul, as she gave her grandchildren, including Kaia, 3, front, Parker, back left, Jameson, 5, center, and Isaac,

Golf carts go off-course and into the community

Suburbs are increasingly allowing golf carts on city streets
South Metro
August 26, 2019
Marvin D. Fandrich, 60, and Kathy L. Fandrich, 61, of Aberdeen, S.D. Credit: Facebook

Man charged after trailer broke free near Twin Cities, hit and killed 2 on motorcycle

Fatal crash was second he had caused in two years, according to court records.
South Metro
August 25, 2019

Dakota County community services director under investigation after complaint

South Metro
August 24, 2019

Savage fire chief resigns, citing 'mental, physical and emotional toll' of job demands

Andrain Roach says he wasn't given resources to improve services in city.
South Metro
August 23, 2019

Indian Horse Relay at Canterbury Park

The Indian Horse Relay at Canterbury Park.
South Metro
August 22, 2019
Riley Taylor Credit: Facebook

Year in jail is max for Apple Valley man for death of son left in SUV

The father's sentence could be as short as six months, according to the plea agreement.
South Metro
August 21, 2019

Prior Lake fires city manager after domestic assault charges

Charges included three counts of domestic assault including assault by strangulation, a felony. Police were continuing to investigate.
South Metro
August 21, 2019
Charges: Driver drunk on Fireball when he rammed Starbucks in Eagan, seriously hurt 2 on patio

Charges: Driver drunk on Fireball when he rammed Starbucks in Eagan, seriously hurt 2 on patio

Man suffered many broken bones, while woman with him had cuts on her face closed with stitches, authorities said.
South Metro
August 20, 2019
An SUV rammed into a Starbucks outlet Monday night in Eagan. Credit: Eagan Police Department

Police: Driver drunk when he hit Eagan Starbucks, hurting 2 patrons

The injured customers, whose names have been released, were on the patio at the time.

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