Three passengers were hospitalized after police say a speeding driver ran a red light, struck two vehicles, and rolled at County Road 42 and Garden View Drive in Apple Valley.

Apple Valley police safely detained a woman experiencing a mental health crisis after she walked into traffic, displayed a knife, and was taken to a hospital.

A 62-year-old Apple Valley bicyclist was seriously injured Sunday morning after police say he entered the intersection of County Road 42 and Galaxie Avenue against a red light and was struck by a vehicle. Witnesses told investigators the traffic signal was red for the bicyclist at the time of the crash.

Jeremy Allen Roberts Ayala of Minneapolis has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to fleeing police in a stolen vehicle following an attempted theft at an Apple Valley Papa John's. The February 2026 pursuit ended with a PIT maneuver near County Road 42.

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 Minneapolis man with an extensive criminal history is facing new felony charges after authorities say he attempted to steal money from an Apple Valley pizza joint before taking a delivery driver’s vehicle and leading police on a dangerous pursuit.

Authorities are still investigating a serious crash that occurred on January 3, 226, at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 5 in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Firefighters in Burnsville were called to two separate incidents Saturday evening, November 8, 2025, including a garage fire at an apartment complex and a vehicle fire that temporarily closed a highway ramp.

The Dakota County Government announced this morning that beginning this Friday, October 24, 2025, southbound traffic on I-35W in Burnsville will experience a key access change for those wishing to connect to eastbound County Road 42 (CR 42).

At approximately 6:06 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Minnesota State Troopers, Burnsville Police, and Burnsville Fire responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of northbound I-35W between County Road 42 and McAndrews in Burnsville.

A man was seriously injured and a dog was struck and killed in a pair of related incidents Saturday evening, Sept. 27, 2025, along County Road 42 West in Burnsville near County Road 5.

Around 1 p.m. today, September 14, 2025, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in which a vehicle ended up striking a power pole with high-tension powerlines near the intersection of Burnhaven Drive and County Road 42.

The latest update on the serious two-vehicle crash at the busy intersection of County Road 42 and Flagstaff Drive, which sent four people to the hospital on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025.

Emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2025, to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 150th Street West and Shannon Parkway in Rosemount.

A Rosemount Police officer responding to a medical emergency was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of County Road 42 and Diamond Path.

A woman sustained critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle Monday morning at a busy intersection in Rosemount, prompting an ongoing investigation by local and state authorities.

Emergency roadwork is scheduled on Cedar Avenue between County Road 42 and 140th Street in Apple Valley, beginning around 6 AM on Saturday, May 31st.

Drivers in Burnsville should prepare for a new road closure starting Saturday, May 17, as CenterPoint Energy begins a major natural gas infrastructure upgrade along Burnsville Parkway West.

A two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon temporarily shut down a portion of County Road 42 in Rosemount, Minnesota.

A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 42 and Foliage Avenue on Thursday evening resulted in a rollover, but no injuries were reported, according to Apple Valley Police.