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Helicopter Crashes into Maplewood Garage

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 10:23am

Police say a helicopter crashed into a garage in Maplewood Wednesday morning.

Reports of a low-flying helicopter were first heard around 8:20 a.m. near Interstate-694 and the river in the city of Maplewood. About five minutes later, a neighbor tells KSTP she heard the helicopter going down on the 2700 block of Seventh Street East near Century Avenue in Maplewood.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Redeveloped Turtle Lake Co. Park and Shelter

Submitted by KSTP News Staff

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 8:50pm

Turtle Lake County Park - Photo courtesy of Ramsey County.

Local officials will celebrate the reopening of the new picnic shelter and redeveloped Turtle Lake County Park, 4979 Hodgson Rd. in Shoreview, at a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 19 at 5 p.m.

The park redevelopment project included construction of a new picnic shelter and beach building, installation of wood chips at the playground, and turf restoration.

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Tickets on Sale for Mounds View Community Theatre's 'Les Mis'

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 11:31am

The Mounds View Community Theatre is celebrating its 30th season with the regional premiere of “Les Miserables.”

The show is the world’s longest-running musical and tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption.

The show runs from July 12-28 at Irondale Theater, located at 2425 Long Lake Rd. in New Brighton.

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2 Carjackings Reported at Kowalski's Lot in St. Paul

Submitted by Maricella Miranda, Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 11:03am

Police are searching for a suspect involved in two carjackings in St. Paul.

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White Bear Lake Native Among 8 New Astronauts

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 6:00am

A Minnesota native is among NASA's new class of eight astronauts.

Thirty-nine-year-old Josh Cassada is originally from White Bear Lake. Cassada is a former naval aviator who currently serves as co-founder and chief technology officer for Quantum Opus.

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State Enforcing Extra Steps to Prevent Home Explosions

Submitted by Cassie Hart, Web Reporter/Producer

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 6:51pm

Since two home explosions in 2010, a new report shows the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been enforcing extra steps to prevent it from happening again.

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