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A man with a history of burglary and theft is facing new charges after police found him with a stolen vehicle. According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a call reporting that a suspicious …
17 Apr 12
A New Prague teacher has reason to celebrate, after she received this year’s first Fox 9 Top Teacher Award. Jodi Prchal, a 5th grade teacher at Falcon Ridge Elementary, was named Top Teacher during a …
17 Apr 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A senior Republican state senator says she’ll leave the Minnesota Legislature after this term, citing frustration with deepened partisan divides at the Capitol. Sen. Claire Robling of Jordan announced her …
17 Apr 12
Severe Weather Awareness Week in MinnesotaTuesday, April 17: ThunderstormsChris Weldon, Scott County Emergency Management Director Thunderstorms Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas, compared with most other storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter …
17 Apr 12
Severe Weather Awareness Week in MinnesotaMonday, April 16: Alert SystemsChris Weldon, Scott County Emergency Management Director Outdoor Warning Sirens We all need to understand that these types of sirens are meant to be heard outdoors …
17 Apr 12
A Prior Lake resident won $20,000 on Mystic Lake Drive without setting foot in the casino. Toby Ferrier bought a winning scratch game ticket at the Shakopee Dakota C-Store in Prior Lake. He bought the …
11 Apr 12
The Belle Plaine Police Department has released information about a Level 3 Predatory Offender moving into the community next week. Andrew Charles Haefner, 22, is currently being held in the Scott County Jail. He plans …
11 Apr 12
With the IRS tax filing deadline about a week away, senior citizens and low income families can get free help filing their returns. The AARP foundation will offer the free assistance to senior citizens and …
09 Apr 12
Listen for details coming soon on KCHK’s Summer Prize Extravaganza! We’re going to give our listeners a chance to win a series of prizes over the Summer, June thru September. We can’t announce all the …
