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6 hrs ago | 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.

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

13 hrs ago | 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

Sun Nov 01, 2009

St. Paul Pioneer Press

Stillwater family sues to untangle mystery of son's spring break death

As Josh Gunderson lay dead in a pool of blood in a hotel bathroom in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, his friend Ashley Jones tried to arrange a flight home to Minnesota, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed Thursday in Washington County District Court.

32 comments

Related Topix: Stillwater, MN, World News, Mexico,

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Education Week

Family of Minn. man sues over spring break death

Josh Gunderson, 20, a University of St. Thomas freshman from Stillwater, died March 24 after he apparently fell and hit his head on the floor of a hotel bathroom in Puerto Vallarta, then choked on his own vomit.

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Related Topix: Mexico Travel, Travel

Thu Oct 29, 2009

KAAL-TV Austin

Oak Park Heights Family Files Lawsuit in Son's Death

The family of an Oak Park Heights man who died while on spring break in Mexico filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Washington County Court late Thursday.

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Related Topix: Oak Park Heights, MN

TwinCities.com

Former Stillwater cop found not guilty of sexual harassment

Scott Geving, a former Stillwater cop accused of attempted criminal sexual conduct, was found not guilty Thursday.

84 comments

Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Stillwater, MN, Dakota County, MN, Opinion

Tue Oct 27, 2009

East Metro

Washington County attorney says his office is 'maxed out' due to cutbacks

Any increase in violent crime in Washington County would push prosecutors past the breaking point, County Attorney Doug Johnson told commissioners during a budget presentation Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, 9

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

Convicted rapist overdue for release from prison can't find approved housing

Tijuan Donte Johnson was just 16 when he was convicted of raping a woman in Sherburne County.

68 comments

Related Topix: Prison, Sherburne County, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Stillwater, MN

Sun Oct 25, 2009

ABC Newspapers

Judge finds railroad guilty of misconduct

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Union Editor Last week's court ruling found that Burlington- Northern Santa Fe Railroad manipulated evidence in an attempt to cover up its role in a 2003 accident that killed four young people in Anoka.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Email Spam, Anoka, MN, Anoka County, MN

Fri Oct 23, 2009

TwinCities.com

Warrant issued for arrest of Maplewood woman in thefts from teachers purses

Washington County authorities are still looking for a woman believed to have stolen from local teachers' purses in recent months.

20 comments

Related Topix: Maplewood, MN, Opinion

TwinCities.com

Washington County / Photos help ID school-theft suspect

Washington County authorities received more than a dozen tips after releasing photos of a woman suspected of stealing from local teachers' purses.

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Related Topix: Maplewood, MN

Thu Oct 22, 2009

East Metro

Police seek woman who stole from purses in schools in Washington County

Female suspect sought in theft from teachers' purses in Washington County. Last update: October 21, 2009 - 11:21 AM A woman stealing credit cards has raided purses of three teachers at two schools in Washington County.

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Related Topix: Lake Elmo, MN

Wed Oct 21, 2009

TwinCities.com

Thief targets teachers' purses in Washington County

A woman is suspected of stealing from teachers' purses during school hours, and Washington County authorities have turned to the public to identify her.

8 comments

Related Topix: Stillwater, MN, Education Etc., Lake Elmo, MN

KARE 11 TV

Woman accused of stealing teachers' purses from metro schools

Authorities in Washington County are looking for a woman they believe stole from teachers' purses in two schools.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

TwinCities.com

Stillwater man held in stabbing death of father

A 57-year-old man is dead after being stabbed Saturday at his Stillwater home - and his adult son is behind bars accused of murder.

10 comments

Related Topix: Stillwater, MN

Star Tribune

Arrest made in stabbing death of 57-year-old Stillwater man

A Stillwater man was stabbed to death Saturday evening. Stillwater police found the 57-year-old with a single stab wound to his chest when they responded to a call in the 2500 block of Countryside Court at 5:50 p.m., according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

1 comment

Related Topix: Stillwater, MN

Mon Oct 19, 2009

TwinCities.com

Stillwater father told police: 'I'm not going to make it'

When police officers arrived at Gregory Janisch's house Saturday evening, the Stillwater man knew he didn't have long to live.

10 comments

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

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