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Top Eagan Stories of 2013
The top 2013 Eagan stories by month include fatal crashes, the outlet mall groundbreaking and job loss.

January
Dakota County Sheriff Calls for Ban on High-Capacity Assault Weapons
Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Eagan's Dakota Hills Middle School on Monday to discuss school safety.
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The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim of Friday morning's fatal crash as Taya N. Clifford, of Eagan.
March
Eagan Mom, Young Child Separated During Flight Due to Delta Policies
After being forced to spend 45 minutes of a Delta Air Lines flight separated from her young child, an Eagan Mom is angry about how the airline treated the two of them.
April
Fate of Parkview Golf Course Decided After Six-Hour Debate
Amid heated words, the Eagan City Council voted Tuesday to allow developer Hunter Emerson to redevelop the well-known local golf course.
May
Paragon officials are expected to unveil on Tuesday which brands and companies will locate in the soon-to-be-built mall.
June
St. Paul Man Sentenced for Disappearance of Racing Pigeons
Paul Vang, 25, will spend five days in jail for stealing 20 birds from a home in north Eagan.
July
Dog Killed in Reported Coyote Attack
Eagan Police say that a homeowner on Oakbrooke Circle sighted a coyote shortly before finding the remains of her miniature schnauzer.
August
Manager of Eagan Super America Fired After Tuesday Shooting
Dustin Haberland picketed outside the store on Cliff Road after he was given the ax for not informing his district manager of the shooting "soon enough."
September
Man Found Dead in Minnesota River Identified
Boaters found the man's lifeless body floating in the water beneath the Mendota Bridge, just a few miles north of Eagan.
October
The company, which has an Eagan location, is cutting 3,000 jobs.
November
Teen Dies in Eagan Accident on Cliff Road
Eagan Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
December
Cupcake in Eagan Opens by Week's End
The Mason Jar will open alongside the bakery, which is a Cupcake first.
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