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Search for Missing College Student Continues: South Metro Roundup

Authorities have yet to recover the remains of Anarae Schunk, 21, who is believed dead.

Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news from Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Northfield and Rosemount. 

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Burnsville

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Anarae Schunk Missing, Believed Dead, Say Burnsville Police
The family of the University of Minnesota student confirmed the news on Facebook on Saturday. She was last seen in Burnsville.

Eagan

Five Eagan High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

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In all, 15 students from District 196 were named semifinalists.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Gives Out Over $500K
Twelve non-profits will receive grants from the philanthropic arm of the insurance company.

Dog Killed by Coyote, City Issues an Alert 
Wednesday, the city announced that it would send out letters concerning coyote activity in east Eagan.

Lakeville

Mitch Leidner: From 7th Grade B Team to Gopher Hero

The Lakeville South standout set a University of Minnesota scoring record Saturday and told the Big Ten Network the upcoming Iowa game is "huge."

Pan-o-Prog Pariahs? Lakeville Ponders Parade-Perch Place-Saving Policy
'It seems totally unreasonable for me that we have staff out there with a hose un-chalking things,' said Lakeville Mayor Matt Little, according to Sun This Week.

Northfield 

Guyott, Pfahning to Lead Northfield High's Homecoming Court
The new king and queen were tapped on Friday.

Carleton to Create 'Social Entrepreneurship' Internship Program
The new internship fund will honor former Carleton professor Bob Will.

Two Injured in Crash on Interstate 35
The crash left two injured—Randy M. Kruckeberg, 46, of Claremont, and William Mosca, a 69-year-old Northfield man.


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