Deadly deer-vehicle collisions are on the rise

StarTribune - Fri Nov 27

It was just past daybreak in Inver Grove Heights when, once again, a driver slammed into a deer that had bounded onto Hwy.

Metro cities see peril as businesses appeal property taxes

Twincities.com - Fri Nov 27

Officials say the ailing Woodbury Lakes mall is worth $89 million. The owners say it isn't. And as the case rolls through the Minnesota Tax Court, experts say it is one sign of trouble ahead for cities - as thousands of businesses stampede into court seeking to have their taxes cut.

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TwinCities.com - Fri Nov 27

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Burnsville victim's 'best friend' charged with manslaughter in...

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press - Thu Nov 26

The Dakota County attorney's office has charged a Burnsville man with manslaughter in the shooting death of one of his best friends.

Farmington man allegedly had sex with baby sitter

TwinCities.com - Wed Nov 25

A 40-year-old Farmington man is being held at the Dakota County Jail on charges he had sex with his children's live-in baby sitter for five years, starting when she was 14 years old.

2 charged with running $190M Ponzi scheme

Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25

Federal regulators announced Tuesday that they have charged a Minneapolis money manager and a Burnsville radio personality with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 1,000 people out of more than $190 million in a bogus currency investment scheme.

Mother, daughter found guilty in Bloomington daycare death

Startribune.com - Wed Nov 25

A daycare provider and her daughter were each found guilty of two counts of manslaughter Wednesday, in the death of a 22-month-old boy who was in their care.

Lakeville chiropratic clinic sued by Minnesota Attorney General

HometownSource - Tue Nov 24

The suit was filed in Dakota County Court against Okeson Optimal Chiropractic clinic and its owner Erik Okeson.

District 196 and its teachers, nurses have tentative contract

HometownSource - Tue Nov 24

Negotiating teams for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools and Dakota County United Educators announced on Thursday, Nov.

Burnsville Shooting Followed Heavy Drinks

WCCO - Tue Nov 24

Share + Nov 24, 2009 2:28 pm US/Central BURNSVILLE, Minn. 1 of 1 Michael Cody Schwartz, of Burnsville, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm, reckless handling of a gun and intentionally pointing a gun at another.