Police say four family members are dead in connected incidents in Hopkins and Burnsville, including a 7-year-old girl killed at a home daycare.

Burnsville police are investigating the death of a woman found inside a home Wednesday afternoon, with authorities saying the homicide is believed to be connected to the murders being investigated in Hopkins earlier in the day.

A 20-year-old Burnsville man was injured in a five-vehicle crash on northbound I-35W at Burnsville Parkway Sunday evening after a secondary collision in a construction zone, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

MVTA will unveil its new Burnsville Transit Station Community Showcase during a public open house on Aug. 4, featuring artwork from Lifeworks clients and celebrating local organizations throughout the south metro.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly displaying a handgun during a road rage confrontation on Interstate 35E in Eagan. Minnesota State Patrol investigators later recovered a Walther 9mm pistol during the investigation.

After nearly a decade in business, The Buzz Coffee & Cafe has announced it will close its doors later this year.

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.

The Burnsville City Council formally recognized retiring Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz during a council meeting Tuesday night, honoring her more than three decades of service to the community and presenting her with the Key to the City ahead of her retirement later this month.

A 29-year-old man from Burnsville was killed Tuesday night following a motorcycle crash along I-35E.

Another Burnsville woman is facing felony charges in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she fraudulently obtained more than $20,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income and residency information.

A Burnsville woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she wrongfully obtained more than $8,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income.

Burnsville resident and Eagan small-business owner Laura Meier has undertaken an extensive in-person outreach campaign, setting a personal goal of visiting every delegate in House District 52A and delivering a handwritten letter at each of their homes ahead of the convention.

Thousands of residents across Dakota County joined a nationwide wave of demonstrations Saturday, March 28, 2026, as part of the growing “No Kings” protest movement, with significant turnouts reported in both Burnsville and Eagan.

After more than three decades of service to the community, Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz has announced she will retire at the end of May 2026.

The City of Burnsville is inviting residents of all ages to attend Swiftie Skate Night on Thursday, March 13, at the Burnsville Ice Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.