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Peterson: "I just stabbed him out of nowhere"
In a taped phone call made shortly after his arrest, accused killer Adam Peterson told his father that he stabbed Joel Marino, but added that he did not go into his house intending to kill him.
Tax protester faces felony charges
A man who said he doesn't believe that state dollars should be used to build stadiums and maintain streets has been charged with six felony tax crimes, the Minnesota Department of Revenue said.
Ray Ellis, 85, made his way up the stairs to his camping trailer at the Disabled Veterans Rest Camp in northern Washington County.
3 Teens In Hospital After Over-Night Crash
Three Minnesota teenagers are in the hospital this morning after an over night crash in Washington County .
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mapquest, maybe. But porn could be trouble.
Talk about your driving distractions. A city bus driver in Oakdale faces criminal charges after he allegedly drove while flipping through pornographic pictures on his cell phone.
Scandia man charged with tax fraud
The Washington County Attorney's Office has charged a Scandia man for failing to pay sales taxes he owes to the state.
Hugo man arrested for burglarizing home in tornado hit neighborhood.
A Hugo man has been arrested, for what deputies describe as the unthinkable. Authorities say the man walked into one of the vacant homes damaged by last May's tornado, took what he wanted and walked out.
Hugo Man Charged With Theft After Tornado
A 25-year-old Hugo resident has been charged with stealing beer, peanuts, chips and DVDs from a neighbor's home that had been damaged by a tornado.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
The high winds came out of nowhere. A group of six was halfway into a horse ride on Gateway Trail in Washington County when the weather turned.
Langness gets endorsement for Washington County Board
Eric Langness' bid for election to the Washington County Board in District One has received a boost from the Republican Party.
Rice Lake firm aids prairie bison project
By McClatchy-Tribune AFTON, Minn. - A Rice Lake company will provide bison for a Minnesota nature preserve east of the Twin Cities that is restoring native prairie.
Illegal fireworks: Easy to get, difficult to catch people with them
With a warehouse full for Friday, Marc Zappa's fireworks store draws customers for miles.
Minnesota Man Charged In Connection With Marino Slaying
A 20-year-old Minnesota man was formally charged on Friday with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the fatal stabbing of Madison resident Joel Marino last January.
Suspect in Madison slaying extradited to face charge
A college dropout charged with murdering a Wisconsin man is being transported from Minnesota to Madison.
Bison return to Minnesota prairies
Bison are once again roaming free on the prairies of Minnesota. The release of the large animals is part of the state's sesquicentennial celebration.
Over 20 animals seized from Mahtomedi home
Several animals were seized in a raid at a Mahtomedi home Friday. Officials said it's the second time they've had to rescue animals from the same property.
Sen. Coleman applauds $3.4 million grant to explore alternative transportation options
Sen. Norm Coleman applauded the announcement today of $3,480,000 in funding by the Federal Transit Authority for the Metropolitan Council to analyze and plan ways to expand transit options and ease congestion ...
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Washington County / Round 2 for river bluff house
Three St. Croix River groups have asked Washington County officials to investigate whether the owners of a new house on the river in southern Washington County violated zoning and variance conditions.
No Meth Lab at Lake Elmo, but 3 arrests
Residents of Lake Elmo and Hangar owners at the Lake Elmo Airport were breathing easier Friday evening.
Man arrested after standoff at Lake Elmo Airport
The Washington County officials were lead to the Lake Elmo Airport after a report of a suspicious chemical odor coming from a hangar.