Couple Locked Boy in Dark Room; Shots Fired at Hunters: Crime Roundup
The following stories first appeared during the past week on Patch sites in Dakota, Rice and Scott counties. To read the full articles, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount Police: Shots...
View ArticleUPDATED: One Killed, Three Injured in Accident on Hwy. 77
At least one person was killed and two injured in a five-person rollover accident that shut down the northbound lanes of Cedar Avenue on Sunday night, according to Minnesota State Patrol officials....
View ArticleMost Recent Apple Valley, Rosemount Deaths (Dec. 3)
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter |Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog These people are Apple Valley or Rosemount residents, or people with Apple Valley or Rosemount ties who recently passed...
View ArticleWicked Warm Weather for Apple Valley and Rosemount: 50s in December
Old-man winter doesn't seem too interested in showing up this year. That or Mother Nature has a message for all of us: No December for you. The past few days, the weather has been more like October...
View ArticleRosemount Council May Partner with Bloomington Firm to Construct Senior Center
Bloomington-based Doran Companies originally set out to build an 80- to 90-unit senior housing complex in Rosemount. But Rosemount city officials, seeing an opportunity to save money, may enlist the...
View ArticleRosemount Man Charged with Imprisoning, Threatening Estranged Wife
A Rosemount man is facing felony charges after police say he kept his estranged wife from leaving his home last weekend and threatened her with a loaded shotgun. Jamie Lee Krier, 35, is charged with...
View ArticleDakota County Officials: Alcohol- and Drug-Related Accidents Typically...
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Dakota County Sheriff's Office and the Dakota County Attorney's Office. Now that the holiday season is here Americans across the country will...
View ArticlePatch Pro: Figuring Out Family Conflicts
With the holiday season in full swing, conflict among some family members might be unavoidable. For two days at Patch, our pros will answer your questions about family conflict. This week, our pros...
View ArticleDeath Notice: Abigaile Grace Christenson, 1-Day-Old
Editor's note: The following is an obituary posted from White Funeral Home. Abigaile Grace Christenson, beloved daughter of Lucas and Kristina Christenson (maiden name Severson), passed peacefully on...
View Article'30 Rock' Star, SNL Alum Tracy Morgan to Perform in Burnsville
Comedy heavyweight Tracy Morgan is coming to Burnsville—and with him he might bring Maya Angelou, Tito Jackson, and Mike Tyson—all of whom he has impersonated and parodied on Saturday Night Live....
View ArticleYou Review It: Enjoy! Restaurant
Love a local business or restaurant? Come to think of it, maybe you hate it ... Either way, your neighbors in Apple Valley and Rosemount care what you think. So do the local business owners who try to...
View ArticleRosemount Man Previously Convicted of Vehicular Homicide Arrested Again for DUI
A Rosemount man who was convicted in 2006 of causing a car crash that killed an Apple Valley man was arrested over the weekend on felony drunken-driving charges. James Geraghty Bouchard, 28, is being...
View ArticleRemembering the Fallen: Dakota County Officers Who Died in the Line of Duty
As the state mourns Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker, the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) prepares to add yet another entry in its lengthy list of fallen officers. Included among...
View ArticleDeath Notice: James L. Acker, 66 of Rosemount
Editor's note: The following is an obituary posted on Henry W. Anderson Funeral Home's website. James L. Acker, 66, Rosemount, died peacefully at home on Dec. 4. Proud Marine and Vietnam vet. Loving...
View ArticleHoliday Lights Display Can Win $100,000 For Apple Valley-Rosemount Schools
Get out those holiday decorations and string up your lights to help your schools win big. Patch will soon host a "Deck The House" contest to see who has the most dazzling display of the season on their...
View ArticleArmed Robbery Suspects Indicted in Federal Court
The man and woman accused of armed robbery of America's Best Value Inn and Suites in Northfield in October have been indicted in federal court. Eric Wade Forcier, 27, and Julie Ann Campana, 23, of...
View ArticleParent's Talk: Minneapolis Child Shooting Brings Up Questions
News that a 4-year-old boy shot his 2-year-old brother in Minneapolis can place a whirring amount of questions spinning through any parent's head. What happened? How did the child get a loaded gun?...
View ArticleGet Ready for 'Return to the Forbidden Planet'—the Musical
Watch out Anne Francis. The Chameleon Theatre Circle is giving Francis' most famous film, "Forbidden Planet" a musical facelift. Next week the company will debut its newest play, "Return to the...
View ArticleFinally, Snow in the Forecast?
Really? There is the mention of snow in the forecast? If you believe the most current weather forecast for this weekend, the Twin Cities metro area—including Rosemount and Apple Valley—finally could...
View ArticleBest of Apple Valley Classifieds: A Craigslist Christmas
For Sale: Child-sized Ferrrari Jacket—A perfect choice for the sporting pre-teen with a fondness for Italian cars. It is a medium, which equates to a child's size 4 to 6. Priced at $50. For Sale: Radio...
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