Fourth of July 2026 Guide: Fireworks, Parades and Events Across Dakota & Scott Counties

MVTA is offering free shuttle service from three Shakopee park-and-ride locations to select Mystic Lake Amphitheater concerts in 2026. Learn which shows are included, shuttle schedules, pickup locations, and how concertgoers can ride free to major events featuring MGK, Dave Matthews Band, Chris Stapleton, Pitbull, and more.

Scott County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Lakeville man after he allegedly fled from Shakopee police in a vehicle before running from officers on foot. According to the criminal complaint, after being taken into custody, Avery James Deyoung, DOB 02/19/2007, allegedly told officers, "That might have been the dumbest thing I've ever done," and, "I literally ran for no reason, I have no reason."

A Shakopee man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting outside the Expo Center at Canterbury Park that left a 26-year-old Shakopee resident dead after a morning prayer service.

A shooting reported Wednesday morning near the Expo Center at Canterbury Park is now being investigated as a homicide, according to an updated release from the Shakopee Police Department.

Emergency crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon in Shakopee, prompting a major road closure and a large multi-agency response. The crash occurred at the intersection of Chestnut Boulevard (Highway 41) and Dem Con Road

Federal agents executed search warrants at multiple childcare and daycare facilities across the Twin Cities early Tuesday morning as part of a large-scale fraud investigation involving alleged misuse of taxpayer-funded programs.

Shakopee Public Schools has announced the death of Ryan Eiler, a teacher and coach at Shakopee High School – Academies of Shakopee.

A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an Uber driver reported that a passenger was engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior during a ride and later at a Shakopee convenience store, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County.

A Shakopee man is facing multiple charges in Scott County District Court after he allegedly rammed a residential gate, crashed into another vehicle, and fled from police early Friday morning, according to a criminal complaint.

A 24-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly slipping out of handcuffs and kicking a police officer during an incident at a Shakopee hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County.

A 22-year-old Shakopee woman was injured late Sunday morning after her vehicle left the roadway along Highway 169, went through the center median, and crashed over a retaining wall onto nearby railroad tracks.

A Minneapolis man has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Premeditated Murder and Assault in the First Degree - Great Bodily Harm following a shooting in Shakopee that left a 40-year-old man critically wounded early Saturday morning.

A multi-agency police response led to the arrest of three individuals late Saturday night after a vehicle pursuit crossed the Mendota Bridge and ended in a crash near Highway 13 and Lilydale Road.

At approximately 10:12 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Shakopee Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 1900 block of Aloha Avenue.

A Shakopee police officer suffered minor injuries after a fiery two-vehicle crash involving a squad car and a dump truck at a busy intersection Monday afternoon.