South Metro Roundup: Lakeville Mourns Drowning Death of Marcus 'Fly' Henderson, Hip Hop Artist

Political news and the deaths of two well-known people dominated the headlines in Dakota County last week. Here's a look at the top Dakota County stories of the past week that may interest you, or have an impact on your life.

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Dakota County

Initiative opponets will bring in thousands of volunteers to paricipate in marathon phone banks and trainings.

Former state legislator Mike Obermueller, who is campaigning to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline in the Second District, accused Bachmann of "political dramatics."

Fellow GOP Congressman John Kline said Michele Bachmann may have "stepped a little bit over the line" when she named prominent D.C. politicians and staffers as agents of the Muslim Brotherhood, but that her intentions were good.

Lakeville

Washington Drowning Victim ID'd as Lakeville's Marcus "Fly" Henderson

The body of Marcus Henderson was pulled from Lake Tapps near Tacoma, Wash., on July 22.

Tori Sickler's family has put up missing person fliers around Lakeville, but police say the 17-year-old is a runaway, not a victim of a crime.

Lundstrom died July 20 after a battle with Parkinsons Disease. 

Apple Valley-Rosemount

Plans in the Works for New AutoZone Store in Apple Valley

A building permit and site plan for a new, 13,000-square-foot auto accessories store is up for Apple Valley City Council approval Thursday.

An Amur tiger cub was transferred to the Minnesota Zoo last week, and is being raised with the other cub recently born at the zoo.

Burnsville

BPAC Commission Discusses Possibility of New Management Company

The city plans to begin seeking management contractor proposals for the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in early November.

Police in Savage say that the dog's injuries are consistent with getting hit by a vehicle—not a beating or stabbing—but writing on the dog's body remains a mystery. An animal rescue group , however.

In April, Burnsville grad Thane Truax narrowly escaped death after suffering a complete cardiac arrest. Friday, scores of friends and well-wishers gathered to make sure he has the means to live.

Eagan

The aide fired after an affair with Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is suing the Minnesota Senate.

Moved by Colorado Shooting, Eagan Police Explorers Raise $5,800 for Victims

The group was attending a national conference in Fort Collins, Colo., when news of the shooting broke.

Inver Grove Heights

Driving drunk, at the airport

An Inver Grove Heights man has been charged with driving a service truck at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport while he was legally drunk, with a blood-alcohol content almost three times the legal limit.