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 large police response to reports of possible shots fired in Newport, Minnesota, ended after deputies found no evidence of a shooting or injuries during an extensive search.

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.

A Rosemount resident is charged with burglary after police say he entered a neighbor's apartment, took a shower, wore the victim's pajama pants, and resisted arrest.

A Lakeville resident faces felony DWI charges after police say he ran a red light while driving a U-Haul with a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit.

A New Hope man has been charged with felony criminal sexual conduct after prosecutors allege he used coercion to sexually assault a victim in New Hope.

A man is facing a first-degree controlled substance charge after authorities allegedly discovered nearly 96 grams of suspected fentanyl during the execution of search warrants at a South St. Paul hotel room, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Cottage Grove man has been charged with two felony burglary counts after prosecutors say surveillance video, cellphone records, and GPS data linked him to an attempted break-in at Celt's Irish Pub in Rosemount.

City officials announced that they are responding to a cybersecurity incident involving technology used to support portions of the city's water utility system.

A Mounds View man is facing a felony fleeing charge and a gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation charge after authorities allege he led deputies on a high-speed pursuit at speeds exceeding 100 mph before crashing into another vehicle on Interstate 694, leaving another driver injured.

A St. Paul man is facing a first-degree controlled substance charge after authorities allegedly seized an estimated 10 pounds of methamphetamine during a controlled delivery operation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County. The complaint also states that the defendant previously entered the United States illegally.

A 29-year-old woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after prosecutors allege she participated in an identity theft scheme that used a burglary victim's personal identification and financial documents to make fraudulent withdrawals and purchases.

An Andover resident is facing a felony charge in Washington County District Court following an investigation into alleged criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.

A man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors allege he targeted patrons at several Minnetonka fitness centers, stole wallets and financial transaction cards, and used the stolen cards to make thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases.

South St. Paul Police have identified two men who were cited after a stolen-vehicle pursuit ended in a crash near I-494 and Highway 52. One suspect remains at large.

The Minnesota State Patrol has identified a 28-year-old Hastings motorcyclist who died in a crash involving an SUV at the Highway 61 and Highway 95 interchange in Cottage Grove.

A 31-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested late Friday night after allegedly crashing into multiple vehicles, leading police on a pursuit, and driving his pickup truck into the North Fork of the Zumbro River, where it became stuck.

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.

An adult man was killed Friday night after being struck by a train near the Anoka County Fair, according to the Anoka Police Department.

The Mendota Heights Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Edward Hanton, an 89-year-old man who has been missing since Wednesday afternoon.