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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of central Minnesota as severe thunderstorms roll into the area. The watch is active until 10 p.m. Friday.
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Last night kicked off this weekend's Twin Cities Summer Jam Festival, and the heat and humidity didn't stop an estimated 12,000 fans to dance to Soul Asylum, REO Speedwagon and Rascal Flatts.
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The Jordan City Council chamber was tense last Monday after Councilman Jeff Will accused Mayor Tanya Velishek of spreading misinformation about his conduct.
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The three-week trial against the Shakopee daycare provider accused of inflicting life-threatening injuries on a 6-month-old baby in September 2017 continued this week.
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Brown-tinted water is nothing new for those who often run into segments of the Minnesota River.
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The alleged victim in a rape near Jordan last year has made sexual assault allegations against four other people — two of them statutory rape cases in Iowa where the defendants pleaded guilty and the two other “stranger rapes” that were not prosecuted, according to police reports and court h…
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The Chanhassen Historical Society wants to move into the Old Village Hall in downtown Chanhassen. After being leased for many years, the building is now available.
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Chanhassen Historical Society officials have asked to use the Old Village Hall building, owned by the city of Chanhassen, rent-free.
Water quality in lakes has been a concern for state and local officials, following weeks of frequent rains.
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Burnsville plans to transform part of Red Oak Park into a state-of-the-art playground accessible for children with disabilities.
The Chanhassen Historical Society (CHS) has approached the city about using the Old Village Hall as the city's history museum and archive. Currently, the CHS has no home; some of the collection is at City Hall with the majority stored with CHS members. The CHS is a nonprofit and cannot affor…
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The Shakopee Police Department will hold a community meeting on Monday, July 22 about a Level III predatory offender who will move to Shakopee on July 28.
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The Shakopee day care provider on trial for allegedly inflicting life-threatening injuries on a 6-month-old baby in September 2017 continued today, when prosecutors called a daycare professional and child abuse doctor to the stand.
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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen restored a "hunk of aluminum parts” back into a modern work of art.
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The Scott County Board approved a permit Tuesday, allowing Sever’s Fall Festival to set up shop in Louisville Township later this year.
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The Shakopee City Council unanimously approved a $289,000 tax abatement to help KEB America expand its facility.
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“It was a normal day,” Keith Buszmann said.
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State officials told Jordan city staff Monday plans to build a roundabout at Creek Lane will be delayed a year.
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Burnsville police are looking for the owner of a large snake caught roaming the streets of the city.
A new pavilion will once again sit along the south shore of Lake Grace, by the end of November.
The musical “Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed by the Chaska Valley Family Theatre July 25-Aug. 4.
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Updated 11:19 a.m. Tuesday.
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Tom Hughes got this shot of the Shockwaves Ski Team on Quarry lake in Shakopee in late June.
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The Shakopee Public Utilities Commission met Monday to discuss water utility rates and fees in light of recent scrutiny by City Administrator Bill Reynolds, who accused SPU of raising rates higher than what was recommended by their consultant.
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A tornado warning has been issued for Scott County, effective until 7:45 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen.
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Updated at 10:17 a.m Wednesday.
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When four busloads of teens travel across state lines to attend a summer conference, the last thing many would expect is for them to volunteer some of their free time, but that’s exactly what 237 visitors from Topeka, Kansas, did in Jordan on Wednesday.
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Water ran hot at the Shakopee City Council meeting on July 2, when council members and staff discussed Shakopee Public Utilities water rates.
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A local company will construct the residential mental health treatment center on track to be built in Savage this summer.
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The trial against the Shakopee daycare provider accused of inflicting life-threatening injuries on a 6-month-old baby in September 2017 opened to an emotional start Wednesday after months of delay.
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Three Lotus Lake residents took issue with the Chanhassen City Council and the city for not issuing an emergency “no wake” ordinance over the Fourth of July holiday.
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When the heat is on, Minnesotans head to the lakes for fun and sun.
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A proposed development on Spring Lake could would bring 100 homes near Sunset Avenue and Marschall Road but has raised concerns among neighbors that it could harm wildlife habitat and add unwanted chaos to an otherwise tame locale.
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Shakopee police are investigating a rape reported at Canterbury Park on June 20.
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The Shakopee school district has reduced the number of employees who have district credit cards, commonly called “P-cards,” from 68 to 30.
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WAYZATA — Health officials say more than 100 people have reported getting sick after spending time near Lake Minnetonka's Big Island over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The July 4 Villager incorrectly spelled the name of this year’s Chanhassen Rotary Distinguished Service Award recipient Glenn Kaufmann. Kaufmann received the award in recognition of a Chanhassen resident who exemplifies the Rotary’s goal of Service Above Self.
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Across Carver County, silver strips of solar panels are popping up on farmland.
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Competitors came out in force for July 3-4 contests sponsored by the city's Parks and Recreation department during the Fourth of July festivities.
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The beach at Firemen’s Clayhole has been closed based on the level of E. Coli found.
Jay Molnau was recently presented with the George C. Klein award from the Chaska Rotary Club.
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The Shockwaves Adaptive Ski Squad, started in part by Prior Lake City Councilman Kevin Burkart for skiers with physical and other disabilities, suited up Monday evening for a ski clinic on Quarry Lake in Shakopee.
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ORONO — Multiple reports of people getting sick may be linked to spending time near Lake Minnetonka’s Big Island over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Workers at the Shakopee Amazon fulfillment center will participate in a strike on one of Amazon’s busiest days, Prime Day, July 15, from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Scott County's homeless population hasn't grown much since 2015, but the number of unsheltered homeless has nearly doubled.
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