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Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison in Washington County Sex Trafficking Case
A man convicted in a Washington County sex trafficking case has been sentenced to decades in prison following an investigation by the East Metro Human Trafficking Task Force.
Cottage Grove Police Warn Residents About Increase in E-Bike Thefts
The Cottage Grove Police Department is alerting residents after seeing a recent increase in e-bike thefts in the area.
Man With Knife Taken Into Custody at Cottage Grove Elementary
A 46-year-old Cottage Grove man was taken into custody late Monday morning after police responded to reports of an individual waving a butcher knife at Cottage Grove Elementary School.
Fire Damages Townhouse at Hugo Complex Sunday Evening
An extended garage fire caused significant damage to a townhouse in Hugo Sunday evening, rendering one unit uninhabitable.
Smoke Alarm Alerts Sleeping Residents to Basement Fire in Cottage Grove
Smoke Alarm Alerts Sleeping Residents to Basement Fire in Cottage Grove
Department of Homeland Security Officer Accidentally Shot During Training at Hero Center in Cottage Grove
An officer with the Department of Homeland Security was injured Thursday morning after an accidental self-inflicted gunshot during a firearms training exercise at the HERO Center in the 10000 block of 85th Street South in Cottage Grove.
Attempted Carjacking Prompts Large Police Response in Cottage Grove; Suspect Remains at Large
A significant police presence was reported Tuesday evening after an attempted carjacking near 79th Street and Hemingway Avenue, prompting urgent public safety warnings and a continued search for the suspect.
Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit From Inver Grove Heights to Woodbury
A wrong-way driver was taken into custody early Thursday morning after leading the Minnesota State Patrol and local agencies on a high-speed pursuit that began in Dakota County and ended in Washington County.
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.
Four People Transported After Two-Vehicle Crash at U.S. Highway 61 and Point Douglas Drive
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on Highway 61 in Cottage Grove that occurred Wednesday evening.
October Multi-County Police Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Minneapolis Man, Resulting in 11-Year Prison Sentence
A high-speed police pursuit through Dakota and Washington Counties back in October 2024 led to the arrest of Albert Joe Ryans Jr., 31, and the eventual conviction on multiple felony drug and firearm charges.
House Explosion and Fire in Denmark Township
BREAKING: Possible home explosion and fire at a residence in the Denmark Township, Minnesota, just before 10 AM this morning.
Fatal Crash Briefly Closes Highway 61 at Manning Avenue in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
A serious accident occurred in Cottage Grove, Minnesota around 2:50 PM on Tuesday afternoon. This has been confirmed as a fatal crash.
Several Fire Departments Respond to Large Structure Fire in Newport, Minnesota
On Wednesday afternoon, several Twin Cities area fire departments responded to a large structure fire in Newport, Minnesota.
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