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19 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Trial begins in slaying of Oakdale nanny

Opening statements were expected to begin Friday in the murder trial of Thomas J. Fox, accused in the knife slaying of Oakdale nanny Lori Baker in 2011.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Yesterday | Stearns-Morrison Enterprise

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People of Albany, I need your help. I just found out today that my dear Great-Aunt Anna Knapp had a son, Henry Lloyd of Albany.

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Related Topix: Albany, MN, Maplewood, MN, St. Paul, MN

Yesterday | Patch.com

Flashing Yellow Lights in Woodbury, Now and in the Future

Since flashing yellow turn signals began popping up at Woodbury intersections, the city has received "nothing but compliments" about them.

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Related Topix: Woodbury, MN

Wed May 22, 2013

Roseville Review

Oakdale to provide contract fire services to Landfall

At the May 14 Oakdale City Council meeting, Fire Chief Jeff Anderson told council members that the two cities had reached an agreement that works well for Oakdale.

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Related Topix: Oakdale, MN, Landfall, MN, Fire, Maplewood, MN

Patch.com

Oakdale Man, Former Deputy Appears in Court on Drug Charges

The former Washington County Deputy accused of stealing prescription drugs from a public drop box made his first court appearance last week.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Oakdale, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law

TwinCities

Lake Elmo shooting wounds St. Paul man

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday in Lake Elmo.

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

Tue May 21, 2013

Star Tribune

Pete Orput: Prosecutor at large

The Washington County attorney is about to try two high-profile murder cases, including a controversial one in Little Falls.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Stillwater, MN, Morrison County, MN

Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Body Found in St. Croix River Identified

The body of a man found in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office news release issued Thursday.

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Related Topix: Lakeland, MN, Ramsey County, MN

Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

Bielenberg Restaurant, Splash Pad, Punch Pizza Plans: Woodbury Rewind

Monday Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from April 30 through May 6. Memorial Day, celebrated during the last Monday of May, honors those who have died in service to the U.S. military.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Lakeland, MN

Patch.com

Music at Your Washington County Library

With inspiration from the Buffalo Gals folk song, children's book author Joanne Ryder wrote the words to the picture book Dance by the Light of the Moon .

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Related Topix: Libraries

Patch.com

Minnesota's Prison System: Judge Greg Galler

You probably know that there are two prisons in Washington County: The Stillwater prison and the Oak Park Heights prison.

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Related Topix: Prison, Minnesota, Stillwater, MN, Bayport, MN

Patch.com

Woodbury Ranks 54 in Twin Cities for Speeding Tickets Issued Per Capita

WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011.

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Related Topix: Woodbury, MN

Sat May 18, 2013

TwinCities

Woodbury, DNR cleaning up Colby Lake

But now the Woodbury lake is getting a makeover. Colby will undergo a coordinated blitz this summer, designed to make it a more attractive destination for fishing and boating.

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Related Topix: Woodbury, MN

Patch.com

Woodbury Eats, Pet Place in Oakdale, One Historic Vote: East Metro Rewind

Some of this week's top stories include: Stillwater Eric Richard pleaded not guilty to first-degree assault charges Friday morning in relation to the death of Adam McCloud after an altercation last year at a bar in downtown Stillwater.

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Related Topix: Stillwater, MN, Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, Mark Dayton, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Fri May 17, 2013

TwinCities

Crosswinds' future as magnet school appears dim

Supporters of the Crosswinds East Metro Arts & Science School, a magnet school that has a mission of voluntary integration, are running out of options to keep it open.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Newport, MN

Thu May 16, 2013

TwinCities

Washington County: Drug-theft trial set for former sheriff's deputy

A former Washington County sheriff's deputy, accused of stealing prescription drugs meant to be discarded, had his first court appearance Thursday morning, May 16.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Oakdale, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Stillwater, MN

Patch.com

Body Found in St. Croix River Identified

The body of a man found in the St. Croix River has been identified as Donald D. Marklowitz Jr., 54, according to a Washington County Sheriff's Office news release issued Thursday.

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Related Topix: Lakeland, MN, Ramsey County, MN

Patch.com

Oakdale Ranks 48 in Twin Cities for Speeding Tickets Issued Per Capita

WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011.

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Related Topix: Oakdale, MN

Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Dakota County Healthcare Prices Lower Than State Average

It costs $1,000 less to get a colonoscopy in Dakota County than the state average.

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Related Topix: Dakota County, MN, Medicaid, Health

Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Police Investigate Dead Body Found Along Shore of St. Croix River

A body was found Tuesday morning along the shore of the St. Croix River. The body has not identified at this time.

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Related Topix: Lakeland, MN