A major proposed data center development in Apple Valley took a significant step toward rejection Wednesday night, as the Planning Commission recommended denial of key components of the Apple Valley Technology Park project following a continued public hearing.

Five people have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges tied to the sprawling Feeding Our Future investigation, marking another major development in what prosecutors say is one of the largest fraud cases in Minnesota history.

A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting that left one man dead and a woman critically injured in St. Paul.

St. Paul police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred near Rice Street and Pennsylvania Avenue West in February.

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A man has been charged in connection with a double homicide that left a woman and a 5-year-old child dead early Wednesday in Circle Pines, according to a criminal complaint filed in Anoka County.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon that escalated quickly into a second-alarm incident, ultimately leaving a home heavily damaged and a family displaced in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

A man was taken into custody late Tuesday night after allegedly fleeing from police during an attempted traffic stop in Eagan.

A man has died and a woman remains in critical condition following a shooting Wednesday afternoon in St. Paul, according to police.

Two people were injured in a house fire Wednesday evening in Cottage Grove, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.

An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.

A 72-year-old Mahtomedi man has been charged with 5th degree criminal sexual conduct following an alleged incident involving a child, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County.

Two key public hearings are scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as the Apple Valley Planning Commission revisits a large-scale proposed data center development that could significantly reshape a portion of the city’s industrial landscape.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle after allegedly leading deputies on a pursuit before crashing a dirt bike into a car in Ramsey County.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, multiple law enforcement agencies responded at approximately 12:52 a.m. Wednesday to a residence near the 9300 block of Ryan Place in Lexington on a report of a shooting.

As emergency crews continue to respond to crashes, fires, and emergency situations across the south metro, a growing and dangerous trend is putting first responders, victims, other personnel, and emergency equipment at risk: drivers ignoring road closures and attempting to drive through active emergency scenes.

Emergency crews responded Wednesday morning to a crash in Eagan that brought down power lines and forced a temporary road closure.

South St. Paul Public Schools closed all schools on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, transitioning students to an e-learning day following what officials described as a “safety concern.”

Police have confirmed that a body recovered from the Mississippi River over the weekend is that of a Farmington woman who had been reported missing earlier this year.

After more than three decades of service to the community, Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz has announced she will retire at the end of May 2026.