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South Metro News Roundup: Trainer Dies, Local Man Goes Missing
In other news from around the South Metro region, politicians face off in their final debates before the election and Eagan's Nicholas David Mrozinski advances on another round of NBC's "The Voice."
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Dakota County
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The two sparred in an on-air debate hosted by MPR on Monday morning. It was the first and only debate in the Second Congressional District race.
Apple Valley-Rosemount
Eastview Boys Kick To Their First State Class 2A Soccer Crown
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Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship.
Rosemount Upsets Stillwater, Punch Ticket to 6A State Tournament
Rosemount went into No. 1-seeded Stillwater on Friday night and upset the Ponies 7-6 to advance to the Class AAAAAA state football tournament.
Steven Michael Toms, 35, a well-known trainer at Lifetime Fitness, died Oct. 30.
Burnsville
Two Burnsville Businesses Ranked on Inc. Magazine's High-Growth List
Innovative Office Solutions and EAC Product Development snagged spots on Inc. 5000, a yearly ranking of U.S. business.
Investors Express Interest in Building Hotel on Heart of the City Property
City officials are in talks with a hotel ownership group that hopes to buy the so-called AAA property, which adjoins the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
Eagan
VIDEO: Mrozinski Defeats Another Competitor in Knockout Round on NBC's "The Voice"
Mrozinski, a St. Paul resident who grew up in Eagan, made it through to the "playoff" round on the national singing competition.
Eagan Candidates Talk Voter ID, Marriage Amendments at Rotary Forum
Four House District 51A and 51B candidates traded verbal blows during an hour-long forum hosted by the Eagan Rotary Club on Thursday.
Inver Grove Heights
Molly & Tony Hastings add a new component to their haunted Halloween display every year.
Lakeville
Lakeville North Cheer Invitational Gets Down 'Gangnam Style'
A cheer competition at Lakeville North turns into giant, spontaneous dance party.
Mendota Heights
Lilydale Senior Living holds ribbon cutting
Facility will offer assisted living services to senior residents, and The Villas of Lilydale will offer independent living apartments predominantly for the 55+ crowd.
Ecolab's Mendota Heights Car Wash Division Sold for $120 Million
Atlanta-based Zep Inc. purchased the division and will absorb its 110 employees.
Northfield
Police Ask For Help in Search for Missing Northfield Man
The Northfield Police Department is asking hunters out the next few weeks for deer season to keep an eye out for Northfield's Joshua Ben Bohlen, who's been missing since Sept. 20.
Shakopee
The woman in her 60s is the latest case in the state from an outbreak that has caused 28 deaths nationwide.
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