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Man threatened with arrest for X-rated tummy tattoo: 'It's obscene'

It only took four hours and less than $70 for Richard Hart, 60, to get his hand-drawn design inked for his 40th birthday in South Wales — and neither his partner nor strangers are fazed by the bizarre design.

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Decades of providing community news and telling your stories

Saying farewell to a career that has lasted more than 40 years is not easy. Nor is putting words to paper, sharing the news that it’s the end of an

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After 150-plus years, southwest metro braces for world without local newspapers

Southwest News Media General Manager Laurie Hartmann, whose name stood on the top of newspaper mastheads for decades in the south metro, saw a need in the city of Savage.

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'Middle Housing' legislation off the table for now | Savage

After strong objections from the vast majority of community leaders in the south metro, the Minnesota legislature will be pumping the brakes for now on what was known as the

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'Middle Housing' legislation off the table for now | Savage

After strong objections from the vast majority of community leaders in the south metro, the Minnesota state Legislature will be pumping the brakes for now on what is known as

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Once in a coma for 16 days, disabled Veteran from Jordan now tackling the slopes

Kevin Krogh is lucky to be alive.

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Sen. Port to finish out legislative session remotely due to long COVID symptoms

Citing health issues due to long COVID, state Sen. Lindsey Port, DFL– Burnsville, confirmed she would be working primarily remote this legislative session.

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Multiple newspaper in the metro area to cease operations in April

Chaska Herald, Chanhassen Villager and the Jordan Independent will publish their last issues on April 25 while Shakopee Valley News, Prior Lake American, Savage Pacer and Southwest Saturday will release their last publication on April 27.

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Student found with gun at Burnsville High School

A student was found with a gun at Burnsville High School on Tuesday, April 2 according to an email sent by the school to parents and obtained by Southwest News

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Proposed Scott County housing project would provide housing for homeless families

What is now being used as a parking lot could one day be used to shelter multiple families at a time who are experiencing homelessness.

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