Elko Speedway hosts its 2026 Season Championship Saturday with NASCAR racing, monster trucks, school bus racing, a jet car, fireworks and more.

Three men received Citizen Lifesaving Awards after pulling a critically injured passenger from a burning vehicle following a deadly June crash on I-35E in Eagan.

Two Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center team members earned national honors at the 2026 US Open, while three others volunteered at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day.

Two men face felony fleeing charges in separate Dakota County cases involving an alleged Eagan traffic stop and a motorcycle reportedly traveling 115 mph in Mendota Heights.

Three women face felony theft charges in Dakota County after alleged retail thefts in Eagan and Lakeville involving more than $6,500 in merchandise.

A 21-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman faces felony burglary charges after allegedly entering an Apple Valley garage and possessing property stolen from nearby vehicles.

A Dodge Center man faces felony burglary charges after DNA and cellphone evidence allegedly linked him to a 2025 break-in at the Rosemount Water Treatment Plant.

A bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle Monday afternoon on Blackhawk Road in Eagan. Police closed the road while investigating.

A Grand Rapids man faces two felony charges after prosecutors say he used a stolen check to purchase a $2,200 motorcycle advertised on Facebook Marketplace in Burnsville.

A Burnsville man faces six charges across three cases involving an alleged assault on a 1-year-old child, hospital employees and a Dakota County jail deputy.

A KinderCare bus rolled onto its side after colliding with a District 196 school bus Wednesday morning at 140th Street and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley. Minor injuries were reported.

Apple Valley will celebrate the $10.9 million transformation of Kelley Park on September 26, 2026, with food trucks, live music, a ribbon-cutting, and new park amenities.

A three-vehicle crash on northbound Highway 77 near Diffley Road in Eagan sent one driver to the hospital and caused significant morning traffic delays.

A Burnsville man is charged with felony theft after police say he committed 97 thefts from a department store, causing more than $18,000 in losses.

A Bloomington house cleaner faces two felony theft charges after prosecutors allege he stole property from clients’ homes and pawned nearly $26,000 worth of items across the south metro.

Three people face felony theft charges after Burnsville police say four suspects stole $963 worth of fragrance products from Ulta Beauty and fled together.

A five-vehicle chain-reaction crash occurred Thursday morning on northbound Highway 77 near 127th Street in Apple Valley. No injuries were reported.

Farmington firefighters responded to a gas leak and a second-alarm townhome fire minutes apart Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

A basement fire at a home in the 300 block of East Street in Mendota prompted a second-alarm response Sunday afternoon. No one was inside the home.

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.