Inver Grove Heights residents with wells told to buy expensive kits if they want radium tests

Dakota County is telling homeowners with private wells in Inver Grove Heights they will need to buy a pricey test kit if they want to check their own water for radium after the city announced elevated levels of the radioactive metal in the public water supply.

I-35E crash: Eagan police officer hurt in crash with semi-truck

An Eagan police officer was injured in a crash with a semi-truck on Interstate 35E in Eagan Tuesday morning, resulting in the interstate being closed for hours. 

Eagan police officer hurt in crash on I-35E
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A section of Interstate 35E is closed Tuesday morning following a crash that appears to have involved an Eagan police squad car, a semi-truck and a third vehicle. The Eagan Police Department told FOX 9 an Eagan officer is recovering from injuries at Regions Hospital. The extent of their injuries ? and whether others were injured ? hasn't been released.

Eagan squad car involved in crash on I-35E
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A section of Interstate 35E is closed Tuesday morning following a crash that appears to have involved an Eagan police squad car, a semi-truck and a third vehicle.

Eagan squad car involved in crash that closed I-35E
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An Eagan Police Department squad car was apparently involved in a crash that closed Interstate 35E in Eagan Tuesday morning. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.

Family hopes life springs from Farmington HS senior killed in crash

A Farmington High School senior was killed in a car crash last weekend after a Dakota County 911 dispatcher rear-ended him.

Newlyweds lose everything in houseboat fire while away for wedding

After a dream-like wedding in Mexico, a Minnesota couple was hit with a hard dose of reality this week, returning home to find their houseboat and nearly all of their possessions destroyed in a fire.

Eagan family files lawsuit against Jacksonville University, running coach after daughter's suicide

An Eagan family has filed a lawsuit in Florida against Jacksonville University and its former running coach, arguing that the coach's bullying and fat shaming led to the younger runner's death by suicide.

Twin Cities woman celebrates defeat of rare brain cancer

Carol Brundieck walks through life with a smile and radiant attitude.  She’s needed both during the past two years.

Inver Grove Heights holds meeting on elevated levels of radium in water

Local officials say Dakota County and other parts of Minnesota have had radium in their drinking water for some time. But recently, the levels in Inver Grove Heights have risen to unsafe amounts.

Inver Grove Heights holds meeting on elevated levels of radium in water
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The Minnesota Department of Health and Inver Grove Heights Public Works Department hosted a community meeting on Tuesday night, to discuss high levels of cancer-causing radium in the town?s drinking water.

Empire Township to become a city on Tuesday
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Empire Township in Dakota County is expected to become the City of Empire on Tuesday. Elected officials will be sworn in as part of the process. About 20 years ago, the town started to feel the pressure of development. Nearby cities like Farmington started annexing pieces of land. The town already had its own water and sewer systems and saved millions of dollars to replace its aging water tower. Even though new signs will go up identifying Empire as a city, the addresses will continue to mostly be in Farmington.

Amber Alert canceled; Lakeville boy found safe

An Amber Alert that was issued Friday for a missing 3-year-old Lakeville boy has been canceled after the boy was found safe.