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Robert Lee Baker Case Concludes with Guilty Plea, 17.5-Year Sentence After Supreme Court Ordered New Trial

The criminal case against Robert Lee Baker III has reached a new conclusion nearly two years after the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned his original conviction and ordered a new trial, ruling that a jury should have been allowed to consider self-defense and defense of others.

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Conviction Review Unit Finds No Basis to Overturn 2004 Dakota County Murder Conviction of Philip Vance

A four-year independent review into the 2004 murder conviction of Philip Randall Vance has concluded with no recommendation to overturn the verdict, according to a newly released report from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Conviction Review Unit.

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Maple Grove Police Execute High-Risk Warrant in Inver Grove Heights; Court Records Detail November Benihana Shooting

A suspect wanted in connection with a November shooting at the Maple Grove Benihana was taken into custody on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during a high-risk warrant operation in Inver Grove Heights involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

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Fargo Man Facing Charges After High-Speed Pursuit From Mystic Lake; Preliminary BAC .275, Police Say

A Fargo man with a prior felony DWI conviction and an active out-of-state warrant is facing multiple new charges after allegedly fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit from Mystic Lake Casino and registering a preliminary blood alcohol content of .275.

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Smart Salting: How Minnesotans Can Protect Local Lakes and Rivers While Keeping Winter Walkways Safe

With winter season upon us and additional snow on the way, we wanted to talk about how residents can clear and salt their driveways and sidewalks more effectively with help and tips from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

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International Evening of Eagan Sets Fundraising Record, Raises More Than $50,000 for Local Students and Nonprofits

The Eagan Community Foundation is celebrating a major milestone after announcing that its annual International Evening of Eagan fundraiser brought in a record-setting $52,000 this year, the highest total in the event’s decades-long history.

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Burnsville Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Threats, Firearms Seizure, and Drug Discovery in Ongoing Dakota County Cases

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.

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Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home

An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.

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