"Burnsville Today" webcast Friday, April 17, 2009, Eagan man faces new charges, BRT groundbreaking

Taylor Pass, 18, of Eagan now faces two counts of second-degree murder, one with intent to kill and the other while committing a felony, for allegedly stabbing two people April 7 in Burnsville.
He also faces one count of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault, both felonies.
Pass appeared in court this morning. No plea was made, but his new bail is set at $750,000 without conditions and $500,000 with conditions. His next court appearance is 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 4.
The new murder charges carry up to 40 years in jail, the attempted murder charge carries up to 20 years in jail and the assault charge carries up to 10 years in jail and a maximum $20,000 fine.
The Dakota County Attorney's office amended the charges almost two days after one of the stabbing victims, Tina SanRoman, 35, of Burnsville, died from complications of a stab wound to the abdomen. Her body was brought to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner April 15 to determine cause of death.
The other victim in the incident, Odai Al-Refo, was released from the hospital April 10. He received stab wounds to the neck and back. Al-Refo was paying rent to sleep on SanRoman's couch at the time of the incident.
For the full article go to mnsun.com.

Last night the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education approved a resolution to expel an eighth grade male student from Eagan who violated the district's drug and alcohol policy last night.
The board also approved three teaching positions in the areas of music/orchestra, theater and dance for its performing arts magnet school called Envision Academy of the Performing Arts. Interviews for the positions started today. The school will open next fall.
For the full article go to mnsun.com.

Weather:
Tonight: partly cloudy, lows around 45.
This weekend: partly cloudy, chance of rain showers, highs around 60.

Here are some things happening this weekend:
• The Chameleon Theater Circle's show "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The production runs this weekend and the next two weekends with evening and matinee performances. For more information go to www.cheameleontheatre.org.
• Healthy Kids Day is tomorrow at the Minnesota Valley YMCA located at 13850 Portland Avenue South. The event includes vendors from police, fire and health professionals. There also will be a bouncy moonwalk and goodie bags. A community open house is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, April 19, with family fitness activities going on 1-5 p.m. For more information call 952-898-5007.

On Tuesday, officials from just about every level of government gathered for the groundbreaking of the new Apple Valley Transit Station at the former Watson's site. Here's a story on the first visible sign of the future bus rapid transit system that will run from Lakeville to Bloomington along Cedar Avenue.

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