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Yesterday | The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Washington County Historic Courthouse decked for Victorian Christmas

Bob and Mary Jo Youngquist have been preparing for this weekend for months. They've been through hundreds of pounds of sugar, flour and shortening and several gallons of molasses.

1 comment

Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Stillwater, MN, Food, Recipes, Woodbury, MN

Thu Nov 19, 2009

East Metro

3rd assailant found guilty in home-invasion case

A third assailant in a Lake Elmo home invasion a year ago has been convicted of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and sentenced to three years in prison.

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Related Topix: Lake Elmo, MN

Wed Nov 18, 2009

East Metro

Person sought in Washington County death found not to be involved

Authorities say a "person of interest" sought by police last week after a man was found dead in a pickup in Washington County was determined not to be involved in the death.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Star Tribune

Sheriff: Man found dead in pickup is homicide victim

A man whose body was found in a pickup truck in Washington County was slain, authorities said today, adding that they do not believe the homicide is a random act.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Startribune.com

Drivers beware: Deer are on the move

It's that time of year. The hunters are out chasing the deer and the bucks are out chasing the does.

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Related Topix: Stillwater, MN

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Star Tribune

Father, toddler killed in head-on crash

A Twin Cities man and a toddler were killed on Interstate 35 Sunday morning when their car was struck head-on by another vehicle.

2 comments

Related Topix: Robbinsdale, MN, Wyoming, MN, Forest Lake, MN

Sat Nov 14, 2009

TwinCities.com

Lake Elmo / Dad pleads guilty to DWI; son had been in car

A Lake Elmo man accused of drunken driving with his young son in the car has pleaded guilty.

6 comments

Related Topix: Lake Elmo, MN, Lakeland, MN

Fri Nov 13, 2009

East Metro

Foul play suspected in man's death in Lakeland Shores

The body of a man has been found in a truck in Washington County, and investigators there are investigating it as a homicide.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

Thu Nov 12, 2009

KARE 11 TV

Police I-D Lakeland Shores murder victim

Washington County authorities have identified the victim of Tuesday's homicide in Lakeland Shores as 37 year old Juan Calvillo Bolanos, also known as Eduardo Escobar Felix.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

Wed Nov 11, 2009

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Man found inside vehicle in Washington County was murdered

A man found dead in a pickup truck in Lakeland Shores early Tuesday morning is the victim of homicide.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

HometownSource

Washington County retreats from school flu clinic plan

Parents of children in the Forest Lake Area School District who had hoped to utilize a flu clinic in Forest Lake must now make other plans.

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Related Topix: Forest Lake, MN

North Metro

Hennepin prosecutor to run for Washington County attorney

Peter J. Orput, an assistant Hennepin County attorney, announced his candidacy Tuesday to succeed retiring Washington County Attorney Doug Johnson.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Stillwater, MN, St. Paul, MN

Tue Nov 10, 2009

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN - The On...

Body Found In Trunk In Washington County

The body of the unidentified man was discovered Tuesday morning at Lakeland Shores Road and Quinnell Avenue north in the city of Lakeland Shores, which is on the west bank of the St.

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Related Topix: Lakeland Shores, MN

Earth Times

Orput Announces Candidacy for Washington County Attorney

Peter J. Orput, Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, announced today that he is running for Washington County Attorney.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Hennepin County, MN, Minnesota, Prison, Stillwater, MN

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Star Tribune

Accident blocks I-35 in Washington County

All lanes of Interstate 35 at U.S. Hwy. 8 in Washington County are blocked at this time due to a serious accident this morning.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

TwinCities.com

Washington County / Oakdale murder case spurs effort for new court rule

The Innocence Project of Minnesota wants the state Supreme Court to rule that what happened during Nicole Beecroft's murder trial should not happen again.

12 comments

Related Topix: Oakdale, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Dakota County, MN, St Louis County, MN

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Report: Minnesota needs a broadband boost

The Minnesota Legislature should offer tax incentives and take other steps to increase high-speed internet access across the state, an advisory committee recommended in a report released Friday.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Husband, 67, charged in wife's death; police say he told them 'I did it'

When St. Paul police told a man Monday night that his 67-year-old wife was dead, he told officers, "I killed her," according to a criminal complaint filed against the man today.

3 comments

Related Topix: St. Paul, MN, Lake Elmo, MN

Wed Nov 04, 2009

TwinCities.com

Oak Park Heights, Washington County quarrel over bill

A fight over water and sewer charges in Oak Park Heights pits the city against a familiar foe: Washington County.

3 comments

Related Topix: Oak Park Heights, MN

Mon Nov 02, 2009

TwinCities.com

It's Election Day 2009

East metro residents are choosing mayors and school board and city council members in today's election.

1 comment

Related Topix: St. Paul, MN, Anoka County, MN, Dakota County, MN, Ramsey County, MN

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