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Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek swore in 27 new detention deputies and 30 new deputy sheriffs Monday night, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Deputy Haissan ...

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Drivers, don’t mess with your phones while you’re headed down the road. Golden Valley and other metro police departments are ramping up texting enforcement starting Thursday. Crystal...

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In the aftermath of the Boston bombings, many parents may be struggling to find the write words to explain such a horrific event to children. At Patch, we wanted to use this week's P...

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  Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from Hennepin County Emergency Management.   Motorists driving into a tornado warning in Hennepin and Ramsey counties’ wil...

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Golden Valley will take part in two tornado drills Thursday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, the city announced. The first drill takes place at 1:45 p.m. and is a statewide ...