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What Minnesota’s Move Over Law Means for Drivers and Why It Exists
What Minnesota’s Move Over Law Means for Drivers and Why It Exists

Minnesota’s Move Over Law: When you see flashing or hazard lights on the shoulder in Minnesota, the law is clear: move over or slow down.

Eagan Officially Welcomes New Police Chief Salim Omari, Bringing Decades of Leadership and Community-Focused Experience
Eagan Officially Welcomes New Police Chief Salim Omari, Bringing Decades of Leadership and Community-Focused Experience

The City of Eagan has officially appointed Salim Omari as its new police chief following his swearing-in at the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, City Council meeting.

Rosemount Police Chief Resigns Following Internal Feedback; Deputy Chief Named Interim Leader
Rosemount Police Chief Resigns Following Internal Feedback; Deputy Chief Named Interim Leader

The City of Rosemount has announced a leadership shake-up within its police department following the resignation of Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom.

Know Before You Park: Winter Parking Rules Across Dakota County
Know Before You Park: Winter Parking Rules Across Dakota County

Winter parking rules for Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Hastings, and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Know overnight bans, snow-emergency restrictions, and towing rules across Dakota County.

Lakeville Police Issue Shelter-in-Place During Incident Involving Man in Possible Crisis
Lakeville Police Issue Shelter-in-Place During Incident Involving Man in Possible Crisis

A brief shelter-in-place alert was issued Friday evening, November 28, 2025, during an incident in which Lakeville Police officers responded to a report of an adult male in a possible crisis.

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Lakeville Police Issue Shelter-in-Place During Incident Involving Man in Possible Crisis
Lakeville Police Issue Shelter-in-Place During Incident Involving Man in Possible Crisis

A brief shelter-in-place alert was issued Friday evening, November 28, 2025, during an incident in which Lakeville Police officers responded to a report of an adult male in a possible crisis.

Inver Grove Heights Police Report Shelter-in-Place Issued Last Night Tied to Armed Disturbance
Inver Grove Heights Police Report Shelter-in-Place Issued Last Night Tied to Armed Disturbance

A shelter-in-place alert was issued Thursday night for residents in the area near Upper 55th Street East and Babcock Trail out of an abundance of caution after a tense situation involving an armed individual.

Burnsville Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Threats, Firearms Seizure, and Drug Discovery in Ongoing Dakota County Cases
Burnsville Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Threats, Firearms Seizure, and Drug Discovery in Ongoing Dakota County Cases

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.

Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home
Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home

An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.

Dakota County Crash News

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Motorcyclist Injured After Collision With Deer in Lakeville Tuesday Evening
Motorcyclist Injured After Collision With Deer in Lakeville Tuesday Evening

A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025, after colliding with a deer at the 185th Street and Kenwood Trail roundabout in Lakeville.

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lake Elmo Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-494 in South St. Paul
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lake Elmo Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-494 in South St. Paul

Authorities are investigating two separate incidents that occurred Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, along westbound I-494 near 5th Avenue South in South St. Paul, prompting a temporary closure of the highway and delays in the area.

Three-Vehicle Crash Involving Ambulance Reported on I-35 in Lakeville
Three-Vehicle Crash Involving Ambulance Reported on I-35 in Lakeville

Minnesota State Patrol troopers responded late Friday night to a three-vehicle crash involving an ambulance on southbound I-35 near 162nd Street in Lakeville.

Community Comes Together to Support Family of Off-Duty St. Cloud Officer Not Expected to Survive Injuries from Apple Valley Crash
Community Comes Together to Support Family of Off-Duty St. Cloud Officer Not Expected to Survive Injuries from Apple Valley Crash

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the family of Ryan Matthew Ebert, the driver critically injured and not expected to survive his injuries, in a serious crash on Monday night involving two-vehicles on northbound Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley.

Dakota County Fire News

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Second-Alarm Fire Damages Bayberry Place Apartments in Eagan Sunday Morning
Second-Alarm Fire Damages Bayberry Place Apartments in Eagan Sunday Morning

Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at the Bayberry Place Apartments, located in the 3300 block of Yankee Doodle Road.

1979 Rosemount Fire Engine Returning Home After Minnesota Fire Engine Club Secures Historic Truck
1979 Rosemount Fire Engine Returning Home After Minnesota Fire Engine Club Secures Historic Truck

A piece of Rosemount’s firefighting history is returning to Dakota County after more than two decades of service in Lafayette, Minnesota.

Early Sunday Morning Fire at Eagle Pointe Apartments in West St. Paul Displaces Residents
Early Sunday Morning Fire at Eagle Pointe Apartments in West St. Paul Displaces Residents

An early morning fire damaged several units and displaced residents at Eagle Pointe Apartments in the 2000 block of Oakdale Avenue, after flames spread through part of the complex just after midnight on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

UPDATED: Firefighters Battle Overnight House and Garage Fire in Inver Grove Heights
UPDATED: Firefighters Battle Overnight House and Garage Fire in Inver Grove Heights

Firefighters from multiple departments battled a massive overnight fire that began late Sunday, destroying a garage and home on the 9900 block of Arkansas Path in Inver Grove Heights.

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