Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Multiple St. Louis Park fourth-graders were trapped under a pile of sand and rocks while on a class field trip at Lilydale Regional Park. One child has died, two have been rescued and one is still unaccounted for.
UPDATE: One St. Louis Park elementary schooler is dead and another two are seriously injured after they were involved in a tragic accident at Lilydale Regional Park on Wednesday afternoon. A fourth student is missing, according to St. Paul Fire Department Public Information Officer Steve Zaccard. Zaccard described rescue efforts as a "very fluid situation," saying the nearly 75 rescue workers on scene have to wait until the area can be secured to continue recovery efforts of a fourth missing child. "It's too dangerous to continue because of water flowing into the hole," Zaccard said. "Once we make the scene safe, we'll continue our effort to look for that missing child." The Peter Hobart Elementary School students were part of a fourth-…
Monday, May 20, 2013
A fire broke out and an explosion was reported at an airplane hangar at the South St. Paul airfield on Monday morning.
Update 5:30 p.m. 5/20/13: Inver Grove Heights' Assistant Fire Chief Eric Bergum confirmed that the city's fire crews responded to the incident as part of a mutual aid agreement with other south metro communities. According to the Star Tribune, the fire started when the owner of a private plane spilled fuel while working on his aircraft. According to pictures posted on Twitter, parts of a hanger's walls and roof buckled under the fire's blast. "(There were) concerns about it rapidly spreading from hangar to hangar," Mark Erickson, Assistant Chief of South Metro Fire Department told KARE 11. "It's open ceilings in this place so once the fire gets up and gets going it can spread rapidly." Original Post: A fire broke out and an explosion was…
Also in this week's roundup, Booker T. gets booked and Northfield's alleged dog killer faces several charges.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Jensen Charged with Break-Ins, Dog Killings Matthew David Jensen, 30, was charged on Monday with one count of felony first-degree burglary, two counts of felony second-degree burglary and three counts of felony mistreatment of animals. Northfield Police Blotter: Burglary, Found Property, Crash The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 9-12. Northfield Police Blotter: Death Investigation, Theft, Burglary The Northfield Police Department's crime report for May 13-15. Man Stole Nearly $3,…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Also in this week’s recap – A Mother's Day fire ruins things for Eagan apartment residents and Lakeville Public Schools ponder a run at a referendum.
Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline. Paving Paradise? Lebanon Hills Trail Plan Worries Residents Dakota County officials have plans to develop a 6.5-mile, paved bike trail in Lebanon Hills Regional Park to increase recreational opportunities. But some residents would prefer the park stay as pristine as possible. Eagan Council Warms Up to Proposed Pilot Knob Improvements The consternation that marked a January meeting on the proposed reconstruction of a portion of Pilot Knob Road was nowhere in sight last week. What to Do with the Sperry Water Tower? The 146-foot-tall water tower in Eagan is a money-maker for the city…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Mendota Heights ranked 23rd.
WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Mendota Heights ranked 23rd. According to WCCO's numbers, the Mendota Heights Police Department issued 483 speeding tickets in 2011 — a per capita breakdown of 0.043. In case you were wondering, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office placed low on the list at 73rd of the 78 departments. VIEW THE WCCO-TV REPORT DOWNLOAD THE WCCO-TV DATABASE Map Legend Green pins: 0 to 500 tickets Yellow pins: 500 to 1,500 tickets Red pins: 1,500 or more tickets Police departments that cover multiple cities have a pin in each of the cities they cover. Sheriff’s offices, state patrol, park police, University of Minnesota police and …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Also in this week's crime notes, a bad prescription in Burnsville and a Northfield dog killer.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Blotter: Feces-Covered Couple Was Heavily Intoxicated, Living in 'Trash House' Police say the man had a .356 blood-alcohol level, while the woman blew a .42. Both were transported to a local hospital. Man Charged with Making Drunken Pass at Apple Valley Taco Bell Employee Nathan Halverson is accused of trying to "spice up the night" at an Apple Valley Taco Bell. Dakota County's Most Wanted — May 2013 A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office. Spring is Here, So…
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety will be tweeting every arrest from Friday’s patrols. Catch all the tweets here.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has a new tool when it comes to deterring drunken driving: Twitter. On Friday night, there will be 150 squads patrolling major corridors in the Twin Cities’ largest-ever, one-night, coordinated DWI enforcement effort. But this effort isn’t notable just because of its size; it will also offer Minnesotans the chance to follow along via Twitter. The Department of Public Safety (@MnDPS_OTS) will tweet the age and gender of those arrested for DWI using the hashtag #May10DWI. Too busy to follow along in real time? Check out the agency’s tweets and other related mentions in the live blog above. (People viewing this article on a mobile browser may not be able to view the live blog.)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Also in this week's update: your weekly "dumb criminal" and asleep at the wheel.
The following is a rundown of crime-related stories from our Dakota County Patches this last week. All stories have been verified, and those accused are innocent until proven guilty. For the complete story, click on the link in the headline. Despite Rescue Efforts, Man Dies in Lilydale Park Self-Immolation Standing on the bluffs, the pair saw a man on fire far below them, and ran for police. UPDATED: Grass Fire Threatened Buildings, Clogged Traffic Near Eagan Fire crews from Mendota Heights and Eagan are on the scene. Southbound traffic was crawling on Interstate 35E. Blotter: Backseat Romance Interrupted by Police, Drunken Woman Arrested In a separate incident, police say a caretaker allegedly stole furniture and appliances from a home …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Also in this week's wrap: A reprieve for Northfield students, and Sobriety High gets kicked off the state's financial bus.
Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news. For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline. Watch Out Motorists: Major Interstate 35E Closures Start May 3 MnDOT will be closing portions of Interstate 35E and 35W in May to make repairs to the freeway interchange in Burnsville. Parkview Will Open on May 3 for 'Last Hurrah' Proceeds from the golf course, which is slated for redevelopment, will go toward several local charity causes. Eagan Actress Nominated for Second Tony Award Eagan High School graduate Laura Osnes earned her second Tony Award nomination for her role as Cinderella. Sobriety High to Close After School Year Concludes After 21 years of service to students …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The warning is in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday. Look out for heavy snow falling as fast as 1–2 inches per hour.
Happy May Day. Now that we've taken care of that, there's a new Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service for Mendota Heights promising "heavy snow"—like as many as 9 inches. We're likely to set a record for the most snow we've ever had in the month of May, according to WCCO-AM. Here is the text of the Winter Storm Warning that the National Weather Service announced at 3:54 a.m. Wednesday: RARE MAY SNOW STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY A cold front will stall over southern Wisconsin into central Iowa through tonight. Several areas of low pressure will shift northeast along this front, working within a strong surge of incoming colder air to produce periods of moderate to heavy accumulating snow over the region, …
DJR
9:52 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
@mike savick: the point that's being made us that if you're going to defend a position by 'burdening others with facts' try using facts. more ›