South Metro News Roundup

Walmart Opens Doors in Bunsville, Eagan Outlet Mall a Big Step Closer to Reality

In other news from around the South Metro, a construction worker is killed at Fort Snelling and two more Minnesotans contract fungal meningitis.

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the week's top stories from throughout the region. Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links:   Rosemount Man Pleads Guilty in Hit-And-Run Death of Apple Valley Woman A retrial for Eric James Hunter, 44, was scheduled to begin Monday. Rosemount, Eastview Boys Go 1-2 in Section 3AA Cross Country Meet Rosemount, Eastview teams qualify for the state cross country meet by finishing first and second in the Section 3AA meet at Valleywood on Thursday.   It's Official: Burnsville, We Have A Walmart At …

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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.

Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Blog for us Though you might live or work in Apple Valley or Rosemount, chances are you're curious about what's happening in your neighboring communities. Here are some of the stories posted on our neighboring Patch sites last week that could impact, help or be of interest to you. Read each story by clicking on the headline link. 2 Burnsville Residents Arrested in Connection with Major Heroin Ring Natashia Lashaye Daniels and Marquis Demon Bettis were arrested July 12. Power to the Pizza: Toppers Takes on Burnsville 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 …

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