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July 4, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, July 5

South Metro
July 4, 2020
Isak Abdirahman Aden was fatally shot by law enforcement on July 2, 2019. His sister Sumaya Aden, the trustee of his estate, has filed a federal wrong

Family of Somali-American man sues over his shooting death by police in Eagan in 2019

Dakota County attorney concluded the shooting of Isak Aden was justified.
South Metro
July 3, 2020

Standoff in Hastings mobile home park ends with man arrested, kids safe

Police had been at the Three Rivers Mobile Home Park since 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
South Metro
July 2, 2020

'Heroes Course' opens in Hastings

United Heroes League (UHL) announced the opening of its "Heroes Course" presented by Strapped Lifestyle Apparel. Student athletes from Hasting , Lakeville North,Simley, and Chisago Lakes run the course with former Drill SGT Guy Sing in Hastings.
South Metro
July 1, 2020

Plan for Diffley Road safety upgrades includes fewer lanes, new roundabouts

Dakota County officials say additional safety elements will be incorporated in the final design.
Local
July 1, 2020
A pair of snow monkeys huddled together in their enclosure at the Minnesota Zoo.

Minnesota Zoo gets $6M in emergency COVID-19 funding

The money will cover basic operations for the zoo, a state agency, while it remains closed for the pandemic.
Duluth
July 1, 2020
South Metro
June 25, 2020

South St. Paul residents settle lawsuit over odor of animal rendering plant

Animal rendering plant will pay $750K; residents' awards capped at $1,000.
South Metro
June 23, 2020
The Fried family: Parents Gena and Michael; children Alaura and Tyler. Credit: Submitted photo

Mom mourns son lost in wrong-way I-35W crash, stays strong for daughter

Wrong-way crash on I-35W in Richfield left 25-year-old in coma and killed three others.
South Metro
June 19, 2020
Curious Pygmy goats, including a couple of kids born about two weeks ago.

Minnesota Zoo debuts drive-through zoo to raise much-needed funds

The zoo will offer its "Beastly Boulevard" as a drive-through way to see animals.
South Metro
June 18, 2020
Garrett Berg Credit: Facebook

Farmington teen killed after jumping from cliffs into lake south of metro

A second person jumped in and struck the 17-year-old, authorities said.
South Metro
June 16, 2020

Body found in Prior Lake after four-hour search

The body was recovered about noon Monday near a marina boat slip.
South Metro
June 12, 2020

2 more years in prison, second deportation for woman who killed schoolkids in Minnesota bus crash

Four children died in the crash in 2008 involving her van and the bus.
South Metro
June 11, 2020
Westbound I-494 is reduced to two lanes between Hwy. 55 and Dodd Road, through June 1.

Weekend will feature road work, delays on I-494 in south metro

Also, Metro Transit rolls out new schedules Saturday on a number of bus routes.
South Metro
June 11, 2020

$1.5M bail for ex-Marine charged with fatally shooting man in Shakopee home

One witness said Brady Zipoy had been suffering from PTSD.
South Metro
June 9, 2020
Timothy Guion

Former Marine arrested after Shakopee man, 65, fatally shot in break-in

Timothy Guion was shot in the head during a break-in by someone he likely did not know, according to authorities.
Music
June 8, 2020
Burnsville to launch drive-in concert series with help from Mick Sterling

Burnsville to launch drive-in concert series with help from Mick Sterling

The Relief Sessions will take place every Friday starting June 26 in the parking lot of Diamondhead Education Center.
South Metro
June 6, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 7

Twin Cities south metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities southern suburbs, including Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Mendota Heights and Shakopee.