Apple Valley News

A KinderCare bus rolled onto its side after colliding with a District 196 school bus Wednesday morning at 140th Street and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley. Minor injuries were reported.

Apple Valley honored Stephanie Ransdell and Artem Drachev for lifesaving actions, including performing CPR and helping a teen in crisis.

Apple Valley will celebrate the $10.9 million transformation of Kelley Park on September 26, 2026, with food trucks, live music, a ribbon-cutting, and new park amenities.

A tree-trimming worker has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of a coworker during a job in Apple Valley. According to the criminal complaint, the worker told police he had been maneuvering a hydraulic grapple to make its shadow appear to grab his coworker’s shadow when the fatal incident occurred.

A trash compactor fire at the Target in Apple Valley prompted a second-alarm response Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

A five-vehicle chain-reaction crash occurred Thursday morning on northbound Highway 77 near 127th Street in Apple Valley. No injuries were reported.

Jackson Bents of Scouts BSA Troop 9293 in Apple Valley earned the Eagle Scout rank after leading an outdoor classroom project in Burnsville.

Three passengers were hospitalized after police say a speeding driver ran a red light, struck two vehicles, and rolled at County Road 42 and Garden View Drive in Apple Valley.

Minnesota’s first Chicken Salad Chick welcomed 3,246 guests during its grand opening week in Apple Valley, marking a strong debut for the new Cedar Avenue restaurant.

A Minneapolis woman has been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer after prosecutors say she led Bloomington police on a high-speed pursuit before running a red light and crashing into another vehicle in Apple Valley, injuring multiple people.

Apple Valley police safely detained a woman experiencing a mental health crisis after she walked into traffic, displayed a knife, and was taken to a hospital.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is continuing reconstruction work on Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue), with several road and ramp closures affecting drivers in and around Apple Valley through August.

A garbage truck caught fire Tuesday morning in Apple Valley, prompting firefighters to dump the burning load into the street to save the truck. No injuries were reported.

South Metro Fire Departments responded to two separate second-alarm house fires in Lakeville and Apple Valley and a fully engulfed vehicle fire in Burnsville on Friday night, July 24, 2026. The causes remain under investigation.

A Savage man is facing a felony theft charge after prosecutors allege he stole nearly $1,900 worth of tools from Menards stores in Burnsville, Apple Valley, and West St. Paul during a metro-wide theft spree.

An Eagan man is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing headphones from an Apple Valley Target and threatening a loss prevention employee with a baton.

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Minnesota restaurant in Apple Valley on July 28, bringing its made-from-scratch chicken salad concept to the city's popular Cedar Avenue restaurant corridor, with grand-opening giveaways including free chicken salad for a year.

One person was injured, and a driver was cited after a left-turn crash caused an SUV to roll over at 152nd Street West and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley.

Residents looking to declutter their homes or pick up free household items will have the opportunity later this month as the City of Apple Valley and Dakota Valley Recycling (DVR) host their 3rd Annual Furniture & Small Appliances Swap.

Two St. Paul residents are facing felony charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege they stole more than $10,000 worth of property from vehicles parked inside underground apartment garages in Apple Valley before being found inside a stolen vehicle in Eagan containing many of the stolen items.

Drivers across the south metro should prepare for another weekend of significant delays as major closures take effect along Highway 77 during an ongoing reconstruction project expected to continue into next year.

A 62-year-old Apple Valley bicyclist was seriously injured Sunday morning after police say he entered the intersection of County Road 42 and Galaxie Avenue against a red light and was struck by a vehicle. Witnesses told investigators the traffic signal was red for the bicyclist at the time of the crash.

Ibrahim Ali Mohamed pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in the 2025 Kelley Park shooting in Apple Valley. The attempted murder charge will be dismissed.

A Minneapolis man with a prior Dakota County aggravated robbery conviction is charged after allegedly attempting to rob an Apple Valley McDonald's by claiming he had a gun before throwing a rock through an Apple Valley police squad car window.

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An Apple Valley man faces three felony financial transaction card fraud charges after allegedly using stolen credit cards in separate incidents during May and June.

The City of Apple Valley is continuing restoration efforts at Alimagnet Park with targeted herbicide treatments as part of a $262,009 DNR-funded project to remove invasive buckthorn, restore native habitat, and improve biodiversity in the park through 2027.

Heavy traffic is expected near the new 7 Brew Coffee in Apple Valley from June 19 through July 5. City and Dakota County officials are implementing traffic controls, lane restrictions, and monitoring conditions during grand opening events.

Jeremy Allen Roberts Ayala of Minneapolis has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to fleeing police in a stolen vehicle following an attempted theft at an Apple Valley Papa John's. The February 2026 pursuit ended with a PIT maneuver near County Road 42.

One person sustained suspected minor injuries after a Jeep Wagoneer crashed into a guardrail along southbound Highway 77 near Palomino Drive in Apple Valley on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.