A trash compactor fire at the Target in Apple Valley prompted a second-alarm response Thursday. Firefighters contained the blaze, and no injuries were reported.

Minnesota’s first Chicken Salad Chick welcomed 3,246 guests during its grand opening week in Apple Valley, marking a strong debut for the new Cedar Avenue restaurant.

Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first Minnesota restaurant in Apple Valley on July 28, bringing its made-from-scratch chicken salad concept to the city's popular Cedar Avenue restaurant corridor, with grand-opening giveaways including free chicken salad for a year.

A brush fire outside Kohl’s in Apple Valley, Minnesota, briefly spread to the front of the building Saturday afternoon, prompting a second-alarm response and evacuation of the store. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.

Two men are facing felony charges in Dakota County after criminal complaints allege they burglarized an Eagan home and stole over $300,000 worth of silver bars and other precious metals.

An Apple Valley man has been sentenced to jail and probation after prosecutors say he chased two teenagers, rammed their vehicle, and pointed a stolen handgun at them following a marijuana transaction in Dakota County.

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

Dakota County is inviting the public to weigh in on a major reconstruction project along County Road 42 that officials say is part of a broader, long-term strategy to manage traffic, improve safety, and modernize one of the region’s busiest corridors.

Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a reported structure fire at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, in the 13100 block of Heritage Way.

A major proposed data center development in Apple Valley took a significant step toward rejection Wednesday night, as the Planning Commission recommended denial of key components of the Apple Valley Technology Park project following a continued public hearing.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon that escalated quickly into a second-alarm incident, ultimately leaving a home heavily damaged and a family displaced in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

Two key public hearings are scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as the Apple Valley Planning Commission revisits a large-scale proposed data center development that could significantly reshape a portion of the city’s industrial landscape.

High school students interested in law enforcement and public safety have an opportunity to go behind the scenes this spring as registration has opened for the 2026 Teen Police Academy, a free program jointly hosted by the Apple Valley Police Department and the Rosemount Police Department.

Limitless Media News was built on a simple idea: local news works best when it’s powered by the community it serves, and this year proved just how powerful that idea can be.

Apple Valley community members were honored for their heroic efforts Thursday evening during the Apple Valley City Council Meeting.

A Columbia Heights company is facing significant penalties following the tragic death of 18-year-old Joe Anderson, a worker who drowned while performing aquatic weed removal at Lac Lavon Lake in Apple Valley, Minnesota in May 2024.

A 27-year-old Minneapolis man is facing multiple criminal charges, including a felony for controlled substance possession and a gross misdemeanor for theft, following a series of incidents in Dakota County earlier this year.

We have learned the young man involved in the diving incident in Apple Valley, Minnesota, has tragically passed away.

Rick’s 16th Annual Bike Sale is Saturday, May 11th, and will be held at a new location, Dick’s Valley Service. All profits will be donated to two local non-profits.

The latest on new Minnesota legislation that threatens local control over housing across the state of Minnesota.