Crime & Safety

Dead Man Found in River and Guilty Plea in Fatal Car Crash

This week's South Metro Crime Roundup includes a man charged with kidnapping and assault.

Eagan

Historic Town Hall Goes Up in Flames, Arson Likely

The Town Hall perched at the corner of Pilot Knob and Wescott was just shy of its 100-year anniversary.

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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.

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The trial of Matthew David Jensen, 30, has been rescheduled to December.

Burnsville

Burnsville Teen Pleads Guilty in Buck Hill Crash that Killed Two

Frederick Jeffrey Alexander, 16, and Alesha Katherine Roehl, 17, both of Burnsville were killed in the 2012 crash.

Burnsville Man Charged with Kidnapping and Assault in Hostage Incident

The case appears to be an incidence of domestic-related violence, said the Dakota County Attorney.

Lakeville

Guilty Plea in 2012 Buck Hill Rd. Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 from Lakeville Schools

The teen driver pleaded guilty to four counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

Inver Grove Heights

Man Who Fired Shots at Inver Grove Heights Police Sentenced to 17 Years

The West St. Paul man was convicted in July in connection with the 2012 shooting.


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