Politics & Government
South Metro Roundup: New Pizza Joint Opening This Month, Heroin Ring Bust Nets Arrests
In other news from around Dakota County, the developer of a new outlet mall and the city of Eagan agreed on a $14.73 million purchase price.
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Burnsville
2 Burnsville Residents Arrested in Connection with Major Heroin Ring
Natashia Lashaye Daniels and Marquis Demon Bettis were arrested July 12.
Find out what's happening in Apple Valley-Rosemountwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
A local family is bringing a hot new pizzeria chain to Burnsville-Apple Valley, starting July 28, with four more Twin Cities stores to follow in the next few years.
Eagan
Blue Cross CEO Gone After Investigation into Business Disclosures
Kenneth Burdick was hired in January to lead the organization.
Plenty of dogs were in attendance at the opening ceremony of Eagan's first off-leash dog park on Tuesday evening.
EDA Agrees to $14.73 Million Purchase Agreement with Outlet Mall Developer
As part of the deal, the Eagan Economic Development Authority will finance the construction of a multi-level public parking ramp.
Lakeville
Wording of Ballot Amendment Causes Uproar; Thompson Takes on Ritchie
State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-District 58, said the secretary of state's rewording of the Voter ID initiative is part of an active campaign against the measure.
Doug Anderson Announces Candidacy for Lakeville City Council
The senior business officer at Hamline University pledges to support economic development, conservative financial planning and sustainable long range planning.
Dakota County
The St. Paul Crime Lab, which has been used almost exclusively in Dakota County drug cases for the past five years, may have used "questionable testing practices."
The court case against Sciota Township's Dayna Bell has renewed calls to overhaul a system that activists characterize as "broken every step of the way."
Apple Valley-Rosemount
Jon Rechtzigel has been tapped as the new permanent chief, replacing former Chief Scott Johnson, who retired in December.
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