Burnsville could soon have a new public warning siren with a significantly greater notification range near the former Fire Station 1 property, as the City Council considers a $37,654 project to replace and relocate the existing siren.

The Burnsville City Council has approved a new pilot collaboration between the city’s Behavioral Health Unit and University of Minnesota Physicians to improve mental health crisis response and long-term care navigation for residents experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

Burnsville City Council Approves Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue Interchange Improvements tied to Highway 13 “River, Rail, and Roads Initiative” and the “Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project”.

Burnsville City Councilmember Dan Kealey has been elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors, earning a prominent national leadership role representing Burnsville and Minnesota communities on federal, governance, and policy issues affecting cities nationwide.

The Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee made a key stop in Burnsville on Thursday evening as part of its statewide bonding tour, visiting the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant to learn more about the city’s proposed $17.5 million rehabilitation project.

Police officers from across the Twin Cities traveled to the nation’s capital last week to participate in National Police Week, a solemn tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

Two Burnsville police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty will be honored next week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Bogart’s Entertainment Center in Apple Valley is again supporting local heroes with one final fundraiser this Sunday, May 4, in honor of the Burnsville Police and Fire families.

Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who died in the line of duty in February 2024, will be honored this weekend as his name is added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, alongside 139 other fallen heroes.

At 2 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, city leaders and public safety officials gathered with the community to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matt Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth.

The City of Burnsville will honor three fallen heroes—Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, and Adam Finseth—on February 18, 2025, in a solemn observance of Public Safety Memorial Day.

The City of Burnsville has officially designated February 18 as Public Safety Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for three dedicated public servants who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Investigation Into Red Oak Park Shooting Continues; Police Are Still Seeking the Public’s Assistance - Latest update from Burnsville Police, September 19, 2024.

The Burnsville Police Department, led by Police Chief Tanya Schwartz, has provided an update on the ongoing investigation into the Red Oak Park shooting that occurred on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The Burnsville City Council responds to Friday Night incident at Red Oak Park, and addresses security for the the upcoming Burnsville Festival.

The City of Burnsville, Minnesota, is now accepting applications for Election Judges for the upcoming primary and general elections.