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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Now Showing: Oscar Winners Playing in Burnsville

Miss any of Sunday night's big winners? Many are still playing in local theaters.

Miss any of Sunday night's Oscar winners when they first hit the big screen? It isn't too late. Winning an Oscar often prolongs the shelf life of a film, as new audiences line up to see what all the adulation is about. Here's a look at the films still playing in Burnsville that won top nods Sunday night from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Silver Linings Playbook (Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence) One sentence plot: Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) has lost everything—his house, his job, and his wife—and now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert DeNiro) after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Moviefone viewer score: 82 Moviefone critic score: 81 Reviews: "…

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Authorities: Eagan Fire Victim Died of Smoke Inhalation

In other headlines from around the region last week, South Metro school districts are losing students to open enrollment, and Shakopee makes a guest appearance on 'Saturday Night Live.'

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent headlines from throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at last week's stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. UPDATE: Death Toll Now at 75, But Flu On The Wane Across Minnesota Department of Health says there were an additional 15 deaths last week, but that number of people hospitalized with flu-like symptoms has fallen dramatically. Authorities Identify Apple Valley Woman Killed in Savage Crash Authorities are still investigating an accident that left a 35-year-old south metro woman dead Wednesday morning…

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