All of our cases are unique. For me each one is a learning experience. Some of these cases are harder to write about then others. This is a case that involved a few of the many innocent children that walk in the spirit world.

A severe-thunderstorm warning has been issued for Scott County until 11 p.m.

The county is also under a tornado watch until 6 a.m. Monday.

At 9:58 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm, capable of producing nickel-size hail. This storm was located near Lonsdale, or about 15 miles northwest of Faribault, and moving east at 23 mph.

Thousands of area residents on Sunday afternoon lined Fourth Avenue, the new parade route for Shakopee Derby Days. There was entertainment and candy galore. We've highlighted some of the floats and the mad-dash for sweets in this video.

Ed Ross Hardy, seven-time leading quarter-horse trainer at Canterbury Park, won the $32,950 North Central Quarter Horse Racing Association Futurity on Sunday with 2-year-old Minnesota-bred Call Me Mr Nibs.

Bred by his owner Rodney Von Ohlen of Alpha, Minn., Call Me Mr Nibs covered the 350-yard distance in 17.94 seconds to win by a half-length under jockey Tad Leggett. As the second wagering choice, Call Me Mr Nibs returned $7.20. Vic Hanson trained the second and third place finishers Cajun Eye Opener and Eyem Corona.

Shakopee Derby Days wraps up today with a parade starting at 1:30 p.m.

There is a new route this year: Fourth Avenue from Gorman Street to Fuller Street.

The parade theme honors the city’s firefighters “Celebrating 125 Years.”

Would you like to become a Master Gardener?

The Carver/Scott Master Gardener Program of the University of Minnesota Extension Service is now accepting applications for interns for the year 2009.