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Monday, October 1, 2012

Savage Pays Business Owner $600,000 for Blocked Access: South Metro Update

In other news from around the region, Nikko, a snow monkey at the Minnesota Zoo, celebrates his 29th birthday, and Burnsville swears in its first female police captain.

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each week, Patch reviews the past several days' top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors. Here's a look at the recent news that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link:   VIDEO: How Does a Snow Monkey Celebrate His 29th Birthday? Nikko, a snow monkey at the Minnesota Zoo, is the oldest male of his species in North America.   Burnsville Swears in First Female Police Captain Capt. Tanya Schwartz, replacement for Eric Werner, could be the only woman to have attained such a rank in Dakota County. Burnsville Man Works to Transform I-35 Bridge into Tribute to Cancer Victims Minnesota's most famous bridge …

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Pastor and his 16-Year-Old Mistress Arrested on the Run: South Metro Crime Roundup

In other crime news from around the region, huge marijuana plants are discovered in Mendota Heights, and a Savage man is sentenced for the rape of two teenage girls.

  The following stories first appeared last week on Patch sites throughout Scott, Rice and Dakota counties. To read the full story, click on the headline link:   Warrants Issued for Apple Valley Couple Charged with Beating Girls, 2 and 3 Carlton Raymond Lewis II and Ashley Marie Roff are charged with beating the two girls with a belt and causing a brain injury to the 2-year-old. Rosemount Man Charged with Stealing Computer Components from County Sheriff's deputies say Matthew Steven Brandenburg stole $1,400 worth of computer components while working for the Dakota County Communications Center.   Two Women Charged for Alleged Perfume Heist Donielle Etavia Hall and Cashawna Katrina Miles are accused of felony theft after police say they …

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