The state will recognize marriages between same-sex couples, according to law, beginning at midnight Thursday. Other laws address the local beer businesses and stiffer penalties for some criminals.
Dana Hardie will fill the vacancy created when Heather Johnston was promoted to city manager of Burnsville.
Steven Chávez will represent Burnsville and other nearby cities on the Metropolitan Council, a board of 17 members.
The two men have retired from the commission.
A John Kline vote against the current bill would make 44 percent of likely voters less likely to support him, the Public Policy Polling survey said.
The annual water report showed no contaminants that violated federal standards.
Local Twitter users took to social media to comment on the Supreme Court's Decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage act, a win for gay marriage supporters.
Six weeks after Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act in violation of the Fifth Amendment.
The sign of the cross will conceal 12 antennas.
The county is accepting same-sex marriage license applications starting today.
The city is planning on spending $125,000 this year on the first 300 new fire hydrant nozzles.
The plan will include more than 40 miles of unpaved trails, a new paved 6.5-mile connector trail and two lake loops around Holland and McDonough lakes.
Two lanes of northbound I-35W will be closed starting 8 p.m. tonight as crews pour concrete for the I-35E bridge.
The agency wants to improve traffic flow on Hwy. 77 and build a better connection between the Cedar Grove bus station and the highway.
The city is planning a full slate of activities for its annual "I Love Burnsville" week.
Thursday the Savage Planning Commission gave its blessing to Tay Phuong, a Buddhist monastery and temple that is planned for south Savage.
Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL) told his fellow senators that his friendships with same-sex couples in his district has broadened his understanding and acceptance of the issue.
State Sen. Dan Hall, who represents Burnsville, said he was risking being called "a bigot" and "a hater" in opposing the legalization of same-sex marriage because he believed it would be more divisive than "any single issue
The community had 79 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2012 election.
Burnsville's state Rep. Pam Myhra spoke against the legislation to legalize same-sex marriage on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives Thursday.
Rep. Will Morgan has sponsored a bill to reduce the size of the Minnesota legislature.
The bill is poised to move to the floors of the Minnesota House and Senate.
This week Savage Planning Commission will consider an application from Tay Phuong, an organization which hopes to convert a single family home into a Buddhist worship space and monastery.
Beginning May 3, the area will be subject to delays as construction crews begin an overhaul of the interchange between County Road 5 and Highway 13.
Also in this week's wrap: A reprieve for Northfield students, and Sobriety High gets kicked off the state's financial bus.
Tax payments can be made in person at several locations in the county, or mailed to county offices
The muscular superhero speaks with the Met Council's senior environmental scientist of water supply planning in this City of Burnsville video.
Also in this week's round-up: A farewell to Lakeville's editor and another housing development makes headway in Eagan.
Eagan resident Sona Mehring announced earlier in April that she planned to run for Minnesota's Second Congressional seat.
Large stretches of Interstate 35 will be closed, starting May 3, as construction crews demolish parts of the I-35E flyover bridge in Burnsville.
Youthprise has given a $15,200 grant to the City of Burnsville to study the town's teen population and find out one thing: What they want.
The measure proposed by Will Morgan, DFL, would slash the number of legislators by 27 percent.
Burnsville already makes money from advertisements in several print publications.
Rep. John Kline announced his intention to run for reelection to the House in 2014 in order to clear the field for candidates seeking higher office.
Also in this week’s recap – A scholarship created to honor a lost friend and a surprise discovery in a Burnsville park.
The city is holding an "I Love Burnsville" video contest. Winners can receive up to $150 in gift cards to local businesses.