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Tuesday Apr 23 | Roseville Review

Historically late ice-outs on some metro lakes

Last year was the earliest statewide ice-out for Minnesota lakes on record. On April 10, 2012 the last lake, Greenwood Lake in Cook County near the Ontario border, was declared ice-free. Most lakes around the Twin Cities were free of ice by mid March when the mercury spiked to a record 80 degrees on St.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Red Lake, MN, Weather, Maplewood, MN, Minnetonka, MN

Mon Apr 15, 2013

Patch.com

Cook County Courthouse Electronics Ban Now In Effect

If you're going to court, leave your cell in the car. Beginning April 15, electronic communication devices will be banned from Cook County courthouses .

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Tue Apr 09, 2013

Minnesota Public Radio

Round #1: Mostly rain today; Historic 'Top 10' April snowfall event by Thursday PM?

Somehow, some way this cruel hoax of an extended April fool's joke will not happen.

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Related Topix: 9, Best of 2007, Weather, Chanhassen, MN, Blizzard

Mon Apr 08, 2013

City Pages

County Attorney Scannell could face criminal charges for relationship with 17-year-old girl

Four months after he was hit was a court order to stop communicating with a 17-year-old girl with whom he was romantically involved , Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell is under investigation for possible criminal charges.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sun Apr 07, 2013

KARE 11 TV

Special prosecutor named in Cook County case

A former federal prosecutor will investigate whether criminal charges are warranted against Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell for his relationship with a teenage girl.

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