A large police response to reports of possible shots fired in Newport, Minnesota, ended after deputies found no evidence of a shooting or injuries during an extensive search.

An Andover resident is facing a felony charge in Washington County District Court following an investigation into alleged criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.

The Minnesota State Patrol has identified a 28-year-old Hastings motorcyclist who died in a crash involving an SUV at the Highway 61 and Highway 95 interchange in Cottage Grove.

A Minneapolis man is facing felony charges after authorities allege he intentionally drove a vehicle toward two campground workers at Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park in Washington County before fleeing from deputies on foot.

Residents are encouraged to show their support for veterans and wounded service members as the Wounded Warrior Project bike ride travels through Woodbury on Saturday, July 25.

A Saint Paul man is facing a felony charge in Washington County after prosecutors alleged he used coercion to engage in sexual contact with a minor in Lake Elmo last week.

A Stillwater woman is facing a felony criminal vehicular operation charge after prosecutors allege she caused a crash while impaired by alcohol that left another driver with a fractured spine.

A 15-year-old girl and her 44-year-old mother were arrested after a post-fireworks altercation in Cottage Grove on July 5. Police say a reported firearm was never verified, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Heavy rain and strong thunderstorms brought up to several inches of rain across the Twin Cities on July 3-4, triggering flash flood warnings and forcing fireworks cancellations and delays in Eagan, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Apple Valley, and Hastings.

A person was found dead Sunday afternoon after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire at a residence in Forest Lake, according to the Forest Lake Fire Department.

The Oakdale Police Department says multiple fights and the actions of a large group of unruly juveniles caused panic during Oakdale's Summerfest fireworks celebration Saturday night, prompting officers to request assistance from neighboring law enforcement agencies.

Lake Elmo Park Reserve was temporarily closed on Friday after an abandoned vehicle linked to a Dakota County pursuit was found. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat.

Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain across much of the Twin Cities metro on June 23, with isolated totals nearing 2 inches. Lightning strikes, downed tree limbs, and power line incidents were reported.

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Twin Cities metro on June 19, 2026, producing hail up to 2.25 inches, wind gusts nearing 60 mph, downed power lines, and more than 20,000 Xcel Energy customers without power. MnDOT cameras captured drivers stopping beneath highway overpasses as the storms moved through Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding communities.

A Woodbury man faces multiple felony charges following allegations that he surreptitiously used a recording or observation device targeting minors.

Two Chicago brothers are facing first-degree drug charges in Washington County after authorities allegedly discovered approximately two kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Lake Elmo.

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An Oakdale couple is facing multiple felony charges in Washington County following an investigation that resulted in allegations of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor and the possession of child sexual abuse material.

A Woodbury man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities allegedly recovered nearly four pounds of methamphetamine and a firearm during the execution of a search warrant at his apartment, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County.

A Ramsey County deputy has been charged in Washington County with two felony counts alleging he engaged in sexually explicit online communications with someone he believed was a child under the age of 16, according to a criminal complaint filed in Washington County District Court.