South Metro
South Metro
30-year sentence in shooting of W. St. Paul man left dead next to his child
An accomplice was given a 25-year term earlier this month
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South Metro
Ruth Benson, pioneering leader of state's Education Department, dies at 91
Benson broke new ground as Minnesota's first female commissioner of education from 1983 to 1990.
South Metro
Third and final body recovered from Washington County plane crash site
An investigation into what caused Sunday's crash into a quarry will continue.
South Metro
2 victims identified, 3rd body recovered in Washington County plane crash
The search continues for a third victim.
South Metro
Dodge Nature Center in West St. Paul aims to raise $40M in largest fundraiser ever
Twin Cities nonprofit seeks more visitors to nature center and trails.
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Brian Kopperud, compassionate corrections official, dies at 61
For decades, he was an official who talked about and practiced the principles of racial equity.
South Metro
Reward offered for capture of man who shot doctor during attempted robbery outside Edina hospital
The 45-year-old doctor, who lives in Eagan, survived his ordeal and has been released from the hospital "in good condition."
South Metro
Searchers recover 2 bodies from Grey Cloud Island near where plane crashed
The plane has yet to be retrieved from the quarry, and one person remains to be recovered.
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Southwest LRT wins final approval for nearly $1 billion grant
Met Council says federal support shows strength of light-rail projects.
South Metro
Wreckage of plane with 3 aboard located in southeast metro
No other details about the crash or those aboard were immediately available. The plane took off from South St. Paul Municipal Airport on Sunday.
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25-year sentence for accomplice in West St. Paul shooting death
A friend found the victim dead on the couch, with his 2-year-old sitting next to him, according to prosecutors.
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7½-year sentence for Twin Cities psychiatrist who repeatedly sexually assaulted patient
Gavin P. Meany will serve the first five years in prison and the balance on supervised release.
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Felon charged with fatally shooting woman as children watched in West St. Paul
Steven D. Buford was on supervised release after being sent to prison in 2016 for robbery and a weapons violation.
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Study recommends improving Dakota County public transit
County's big employers say better transportation access is a priority.
South Metro
Are bison the key to bringing back Minnesota prairies?
Dakota County to explore how herd affects land at park reserve
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Man who allegedly shot at Burnsville police charged with attempted murder
Police responding to a 911 call said shots were fired from inside a house.
South Metro
Woman shot and killed, man arrested in West St. Paul
Police heard a gunshot as they responded to a domestic disturbance call.
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