Apple Valley News

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.

7 Brew Coffee will open its new Apple Valley location at 15440 English Avenue on June 22, 2026, the second Twin Cities 7 Brew location.

A brush fire outside Kohl’s in Apple Valley, Minnesota, briefly spread to the front of the building Saturday afternoon, prompting a second-alarm response and evacuation of the store. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.

Two men are facing felony charges in Dakota County after criminal complaints allege they burglarized an Eagan home and stole over $300,000 worth of silver bars and other precious metals.

A large oak tree crashed through the roof of an Apple Valley home during severe overnight storms on June 10, 2026. Fire crews responded to the scene on Glenhaven Avenue after powerful winds moved through Dakota County.

An Apple Valley man has been sentenced to jail and probation after prosecutors say he chased two teenagers, rammed their vehicle, and pointed a stolen handgun at them following a marijuana transaction in Dakota County.

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) and the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an open house on June 17, 2026, celebrating the reopening of the upgraded 157th Street Station in Apple Valley. The station features new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, bike lockers, safety enhancements, real-time signage, and expanded transit service, including Routes 420 and 477.

Emergency crews responded to two separate injury crashes within minutes of each other late Saturday morning in Apple Valley, leading to significant road closures and traffic disruptions along 140th Street West.

Two women are facing felony identity theft and financial transaction card fraud charges in Dakota County following an Apple Valley investigation that began with a report of unpaid hotel rooms and later uncovered what investigators allege was a larger identity fraud operation involving stolen personal information, fraudulent credit cards, and forged checks.

Police and medics were called to the northbound on-ramp from 127th Street West to Cedar Avenue on Wednesday evening after reports of a group home resident allegedly pulling out a knife while riding in a vehicle.

Emergency crews responded to a reported multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night near the intersection of 140th Street West and Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley involving at least one Minnesota State Patrol squad vehicle.

Dakota County and the City of Apple Valley are preparing to begin a pair of roadway improvement projects this spring and summer to improve safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian accessibility along two busy south metro corridors.

An Apple Valley man has been charged in Hennepin County after police say he allegedly touched a woman without consent and secretly recorded women inside a Walmart store in Bloomington.

Visitors to Lebanon Hills Regional Park may notice smoke, smoldering logs, and temporary trail closures on Friday into Saturday as Dakota County Parks conducts prescribed burns throughout the park.

Scout Riley of Troop 7446 has successfully completed an Eagle Scout project benefiting the Animal Humane Society, focusing on improving the well-being of cats in shelter care.