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Top Stories in May: Murder Charge, Missing Teen, Carleton Purchases Downtown Building

Here's a look back at what everyone was talking about in May.

We're nearly a week into June, so what better time is there to reflect on May?

There were a lot of big stories in May, so let's jump right into it show you the most popular posts on Patch last month.

  • This was a heated race between Froggy Bottoms River Pub and for the establishment with the best patio in Northfield. Froggy Bottoms squeaked out the win in the final hours by a mere eight votes.

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  • This story was about a 15-year-old Albertville girl who authorities believed ran away to Rice County. She was found in Faribault.

  • made the top stories list twice in May. Rumors were running rampant that the establishment, which after the shuttered the business a year earlier, was on the rocks. It turns out that there was a change in ownership.

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  • A collision between a trike (three-wheel motorcycle) and an SUV sent the the driver of the trike to . The driver was then airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital.

  • A fire under the hood of a classic car on Division Street caught the attention of many people—including those on Patch.

  • And for an interesting story, law enforcement arrested a man who allegedly offered a golf cart in exchange to someone to murder his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend.

  • This is big news for and downtown Northfield as the school bought the building at 200 Division St., also known as the former Medical Arts Building.

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