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August 20, 2021

Authorities ID man whose body was recovered from Eagan lake

Video images showed him walking toward the lake two days earlier, authorities said.
Local
August 18, 2021
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Burnsville native Laura Osnes denies being fired over COVID vaccine refusal

The Broadway star says she withdrew from a benefit show because she is anti-vaccine.
Local
August 17, 2021
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A little ingenuity helps endangered caterpillars 'chill out' at Minnesota Zoo

The Poweshiek skipperling butterflies were growing too fast, so the zoo came up with a solution.
Olympics
August 15, 2021
United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at

Gold medalist Steveson declines spot on U.S. team for world tourney

The Gophers wrestler from Apple Valley had until Sunday to notify USA Wrestling whether he would accept an automatic berth to the world championships.
Local
August 14, 2021
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Twin Cities suburbs invest in parks as use surges

In the throes of a pandemic, cities are investing in recreation
Local
August 14, 2021
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Fight brewing over development of Christmas tree farm in Northfield

Northfield residents worry about development of wooded site
Local
August 12, 2021

Man admits to violent bias-fueled tirade outside Bloomington apartments

Plea deal calls for probation, requires him to complete an anger management program.
Business
August 10, 2021

Man pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid of $4 million

He ran four personal care attendant agencies.
Local
August 10, 2021
The suburb of Prior Lake features large homes abutting golf courses and lakes. Photo by Mark Vancleave.

How Twin Cities housing rules keep the metro segregated

Decades of zoning policies that prioritize single-family homes have perpetuated more racially explicit discrimination.
Local
August 9, 2021

Motorcyclist dies in weekend crash in Lakeville

The rider was a 34-year-old man from Burnsville.
Local
August 9, 2021

Twin Cities driver is killed in collision with semi in southeastern Minnesota

A 21-year-old man from Prior Lake was killed, the patrol said.
Olympics
August 9, 2021
Olympic champ Steveson returns to enthusiastic airport welcome

Olympic champ Steveson returns to enthusiastic airport welcome

Gable Steveson, whose stunning comeback won the heavyweight wrestling gold medal in Tokyo, touched down in the Twin Cities late Sunday with a giant smile on his face and a shiny gold medal around his neck.
Olympics
August 9, 2021
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Here are all of Minnesota's medal winners for Team USA in Tokyo

Together, these athletes with Minnesota ties won six gold, four silver and two bronze, likely the state's best haul in a Summer Olympics.
August 8, 2021

Gophers wrestler Gable Steveson returns with giant smile, Olympic gold to celebratory crowd at MSP airport

Gable Steveson, whose stunning comeback won the heavyweight wrestling gold medal in Tokyo, touched down in the Twin Cities late Sunday with a giant smile on his face and a shiny gold medal around his neck.
Local
August 8, 2021

Child drowned in Chaska Saturday after walking away from home

Police say the child drowned, likely accidentally, in a nearby lake.
East Metro
August 7, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Aug. 8

Olympics
August 7, 2021
Robert Steveson, left, father of Gable Steveson, and Bobby, his brother, celebrated his Olympic gold medal victory.

Last-second score makes Gable Steveson an Olympic champion

Gable Steveson scored his final points with 0.2 seconds remaining to win the heavyweight gold medal and complete a dramatic comeback that even his coach thought couldn't be done.
Local
August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021

With 'do or die' move, Gable Steveson grabs Olympic heavyweight gold with final-second takedown

Gable Steveson scored his final points with 0.2 seconds remaining to win the heavyweight gold medal and complete a dramatic comeback that even his coach thought couldn't be done.
East Metro
August 6, 2021
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State Patrol IDs driver, 17, who died in crash on I-494 in south metro

The wreck occurred about 4 a.m. in Mendota Heights.

Twin Cities south metro

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