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Dakota County Board Approves Letter on ICE Enforcement as Residents Describe Fear, Service and School Disruptions, and Calls for Action

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved an amended letter during a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, calling on Minnesota’s congressional delegation and other federal and state leaders to improve communication and coordination surrounding heightened federal immigration enforcement activity in the county.

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Lakeville Man Charged in Dakota County With Multiple Felony Counts Involving Sexual Exploitation of Children

A Lakeville man is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County related to allegations involving the sexual exploitation of very young children, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court on January 30, 2026, and is connected to the BCA investigation in the 17100 block of Dysart Place earlier this week.

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Three Young Adults Are Facing Charges in an Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery in Apple Valley

The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged three young adults in connection with an alleged armed robbery on September 2025 that investigators say was coordinated through Facebook Marketplace and carried out at gunpoint inside an Apple Valley apartment building.

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Large Multi-Agency Fire Response in Rosemount After Saturday Structure Fire, Crews Return Sunday Morning After it Rekindled

A garage fire involving a potential vehicle prompted a large, multi-day, multi-agency fire response at a Rosemount home over the weekend. According to the Rosemount Fire Chief, 10 fire departments responded to the fire, and crews were required to return Sunday morning after the flames flared up again.

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