A Cottage Grove man has been charged with two felony burglary counts after prosecutors say surveillance video, cellphone records, and GPS data linked him to an attempted break-in at Celt's Irish Pub in Rosemount.

Two people have been charged in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a 24-year-old man in Chisago County.

Ibrahim Ali Mohamed pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in the 2025 Kelley Park shooting in Apple Valley. The attempted murder charge will be dismissed.

The first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026 have been detected in Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties. Health officials urge residents to use insect repellent, eliminate standing water, and take precautions as mosquito season ramps up following Minnesota's record-setting 2025 West Nile virus season.

Ernesto Campos Gonzalez has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty in a Dakota County drug trafficking case involving nearly 450 grams of methamphetamine and more than 55 grams of fentanyl sold to undercover investigators.

A 48-year-old Saint Paul man has been charged in Ramsey County after prosecutors allege he posted YouTube videos threatening a then-Minnesota state representative who now serves as the Mayor of Saint Paul in the aftermath of the June 14, 2025, assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

A Farmington woman has been charged with felony criminal vehicular operation after allegedly running a red light in Lakeville and causing a crash that left another driver with a severe C2 neck fracture requiring ongoing medical treatment.

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

Farmington resident Mehdi Badaoui has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted murder for repeatedly stabbing his wife during a violent domestic assault in April 2025.

Following a 12-day court trial, a judge has issued a mixed verdict in the case tied to the 2025 fatal shooting death of 20-year-old Matthew Robert Lee inside a South St. Paul residence.

A Wisconsin man is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after Hastings police allegedly determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance during a traffic stop and later found methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.

An Apple Valley resident and former Hill City police officer from Aitkin County has been charged in Hennepin County with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a teenage victim, according to a criminal complaint.

A Scott County man is facing two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court.

A Wisconsin man is now facing felony charges more than a year after a devastating multi-vehicle crash on I-35E in Eagan that left two people with life-threatening injuries.

A 89-year-old man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly taking a wallet that had been dropped on the gaming floor at Mystic Lake Casino, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County.

A South St. Paul man has been charged with felony driving while impaired after a crash and erratic driving incident in December, with a reported blood alcohol concentration of 0.26 and a recent impaired driving-related license revocation, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

Motorists traveling through the south metro should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as the Interstate 35W (I-35W) will be fully closed in both directions between Interstate 494 and the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split beginning Friday night.

A Dakota County man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following a conviction for criminal sexual conduct involving a minor, according to a court order filed in Dakota County District Court.

A 23-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced in federal court to more than eight years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to federal authorities.

A Burnsville man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he was caught stealing packages and mail from an apartment building earlier this week.