Mpls Police Locate Stolen T.V.

Submitted by Katie Fraser, Web Reporter/Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 1:34pm

While investigating an alleged marijuana growing operation, Minneapolis police found a stolen T.V.

According to authorities, police were investigating the residence in the 3300 block of Girard Avenue on Tuesday, July 12. Police said they obtained a search warrant, recovered the T.V. and looked for a 17" Sony laptop that had also been stolen along with the T.V.

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Post-Shutdown: State Parks Reopen Across Minnesota

Submitted by Leslie Dyste, Senior Web Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 12:38pm

If you're planning a trip to a state park this weekend, you could be in luck.

As of Friday morning 57 state parks are either open, or partially open following the end to the government shutdown. More parks are expected to reopen throughout the day.

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Border's Going-Out-of-Business Sale Begins Today

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 11:54am

The remaining 399 Borders Bookstores are having a going-out-of-business sale beginning today. All Borders, Borders Express and Waldenbooks Stores are closing across the nation.

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Dodd Boulevard, Lane Restrictions Next Week in Lakeville

Submitted by Stephanie Crock, Web Reporter/Producer

Thursday, July 21st, 2011, 2:03pm

Dodd Boulevard, Lane Restrictions Next Week in Lakeville

Dodd Boulevard between Highview Avenue and Cedar Avenue will be restricted to one lane for pavement surface mill and overlay.

It will be restricted July 26 and July 27 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day.

Dodd Boulevard between Gerdine Path and Pilot Knob Road will be restricted to one lane the following day, on July 27 through July 29, also from 7:00 a.m until 7:00 p.m.

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3 More Indicted in Cook Ponzi Scheme

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 7:47pm

Three more associates of convicted Ponzi schemer Trevor Cook face federal charges.

An indictment unsealed Wednesday charges 41-year-old Jason Bo-Alan Beckman of Plymouth, 60-year-old Gerald Durand of Faribault and 73-year-old Patrick Kiley of Burnsville with wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and money laundering.

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Burnsville Man Sentenced For Taking Inappropriate Photos of Minors

Submitted by Michelle Knoll

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 9:24am

A Burnsville man was sentenced to 150 days in jail Tuesday and 10 years probation for taking pictures under young girls skirts.

Dean Lindo pleaded guilty to three counts of interfering with the privacy of a minor in June.

Police say he took hundreds of graphic pictures of five to 12-year-old girls at places like the library, parks and a zoo.

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Wolf Hunting Could Become Legal in Minnesota Under Provisions of New Environmental Bill

Submitted by Bill Lunn

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 8:25pm

Wolf Hunting Could Become Legal in Minnesota Under Provisions of New Environmental Bill

Changes to the state's environmental law during the legislative special session could open the door to wolf hunting in Minnesota. The new environmental bill contains a provision that reads wolf hunting could be allowed once the animal is taken off the endangered species list. That is expected to happen later this year. If it does, the bill indicates the DNR Commissioner,

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