Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Five Things You Should Know Today: September 23
The first day of autumn will be a nice one – nicer than the last few days of summer.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
- Minnetonka, MN
Betsy is a former reporter for The Forum of Fargo (N.D.), the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader and the St. Paul Capitol Report/Politics in Minnesota. She also wrote a pop-culture column and was national copy editor for Internet Broadcasting, and spent several months as an interim managing editor at the Minneapolis Business Journal -- in addition to some jobs not particularly connected to journalism, including process server and test proctor.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Man Charged with Scrap-Metal Thefts in Burnsville
John Manuel Contreras is charged with possession of stolen property and theft.
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Inver Grove Heights, MN|News|
Woman Accused of Sending Anti-Semitic Emails to Inver Grove Heights Business
Denise Louise Smith of Little Canada is charged with felony stalking.
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Lakeville, MN|News|
Judge Rules Lakeville Criminal Sexual Conduct Suspect Was 19, Not 17
A judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against Samuel Josiah Benda, accused of criminal sexual conduct and possession of child pornography.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Ex-Hockey Coach Pleads Guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct
James Brent Vandusartz of Burnsville will be sentenced Nov. 18.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Police Issue Warrant for Eagan Man Accused of Domestic Assault
Tracy Duane Jackson is facing three felony charges in the August incident.
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Golden Valley, MN|News|
Golden Valley Police Blotter: Sept. 12-18
A roundup of selected police department calls and arrests.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Judge Rules Criminal Sexual Conduct Suspect Was 19, Not 17
A judge denied a motion to dismiss charges against Samuel Josiah Benda, accused of criminal sexual conduct and possession of child pornography.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville Man Charged with Stealing from Convenience Store
Lonnie Eugene St. John faces a felony charge of theft after admitting to police that he stole from his employer.
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Lakeville, MN|News|
Lakeville Woman Charged with Felony Drunken Driving
Charlene Rae Hanson had a blood-alcohol content more than three times the legal limit when she was stopped earlier this week, police say.
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Burnsville, MN|News|
Burnsville Man Charged with Threatening Ex-Girlfriend
Faysal Ahmed Mohamed is charged with making terroristic threats and criminal damage to property.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Five Things You Should Know Today: September 22
It’s the last day of summer. So naturally it’s going to feel like late fall.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan Police Blotter: Sept. 18-20
A roundup of selected Eagan Police Department calls and arrests.
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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Apple Valley Man Steals Friend's iPhone After Threatening to Punch Him
Mohamud Mohamed Omar faces a felony robbery charge after an incident last weekend.
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Eagan, MN|News|
Men Charged with Stealing Thousands of Pounds of Scrap Metal from Eagan Businesses
James Robert Woller and Thomas Richard Wybierala face felony charges of theft.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Rochester Woman Charged with Possession of Ecstasy in Rosemount
Mariah Marie Kellum faces a felony drug charge in the Sept. 17 incident.
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Oakdale, MN|News|
Oakdale, St. Paul Men Charged with Stealing Thousands of Pounds of Scrap Metal
Thomas Richard Wybierala of Oakdale and James Robert Woller of St. Paul are charged in Dakota County with felony theft.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Huffing Freon From Neighbors' Air Conditioners Leads to Theft Charge for Apple Valley Man
Brentyn Edwin Krueger told to police that he inhaled Freon from the air conditioning units of five neighbors, and multiple times was hospitalized after doing so.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|
Five Things You Should Know Today: September 21
Fall is going to arrive before summer is over, but then summer’s going to come back. Yeah, it’s kind of confusing.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff
Eagan, MN|News|
Eagan Police Blotter: Sept. 15-17
A roundup of selected Eagan Police Department calls and arrests.
Betsy Sundquist, Patch Staff