Washington County News

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 .

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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