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Former Daycare Worker Arrested in Savage Infant Death After Multi-Agency Investigation
Savage officials released disturbing new details Tuesday in the investigation into the death of 11-month-old Harvey Muklebust, announcing that a former daycare employee has been arrested and is accused of intentionally harming multiple children while working at Rocking Horse Ranch Childcare.
New Felony Burglary Charge Against Dashawn Newton Following Lakeville Investigation, Citing Escalating Pattern of Sexual Offenses
A Burnsville man already facing serious felony charges for a violent New Year’s Day assault in Burnsville is now charged in a separate Lakeville case involving an alleged late-night garage intrusion and indecent exposure incident, according to newly filed court documents on Monday.
Burnsville Police Arrest 23-Year-Old, File Felony Charges in New Year’s Day Park Assault Near Crystal Lake
Burnsville Police have arrested and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged a 23-year-old man in connection with a violent New Year’s Day assault on an elderly woman along a park trail near Crystal Lake West, an incident authorities say raised serious public safety concerns and represents an escalation of troubling behavior.
Farmington Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Castle Rock Township Shooting
A Farmington man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend inside a Castle Rock Township home on Christmas Eve.
Eagan Juvenile Charged With Multiple Felony Threats of Violence Following Online School Threats
A 16-year-old male from Eagan has been charged with four felony counts of threats of violence (intent to terrorize) in connection with a series of online threats directed at multiple Dakota County high schools, according to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
Series of School Threats Across Dakota County Leads to Closures, Juvenile Arrest, and Heightened Police Presence
A series of online threats directed at multiple schools across Dakota and Scott County prompted widespread investigations, temporary school closures, and the arrest of a juvenile suspect, according to information released by law enforcement agencies and school districts over the last few days.
UPDATE: Teen Suspect Arrested in South St. Paul Dragging Case; Victim Showing Remarkable Progress
One week after a young woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was dragged by a vehicle during a dispute, South St. Paul Police have announced a significant development in the case, along with encouraging news about the victim’s recovery.
Minneapolis Man is Facing Charges For Attempted First-Degree Murder After Early-Morning Shooting; Pursuit and Arrest Spanned Multiple Cities
A Minneapolis man has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Premeditated Murder and Assault in the First Degree - Great Bodily Harm following a shooting in Shakopee that left a 40-year-old man critically wounded early Saturday morning.
UPDATED: Deputy Wounded, Suspect Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Near Walker; BCA Leading Investigation
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in rural Cass County that left one sheriff’s deputy wounded and a male suspect dead Sunday afternoon.
UPDATED: Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Armed Man Report in Ravenna Township — Suspect Still at Large
A large police presence was reported late Wednesday night in southeast Dakota County after authorities responded to reports of an armed man near Red Wing Boulevard (Highway 316) and 200th Street East in Ravenna Township, just outside of Hastings.
Grand Jury Indicts Burnsville Man on First-Degree Murder Charges in Fatal Stabbing of Danielle Grace Warren
A Dakota County grand jury has returned an indictment charging 48-year-old Jason Philip Filas of Burnsville with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 32-year-old Danielle Grace Warren.
Minnesota BCA Identifies Suspect and Officer Who Discharged Their Weapon in West St. Paul Standoff
The Minnesota BCA has released new information regarding last week’s deadly standoff in West St. Paul, identifying both the suspect who died and the officer who fired his weapon.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A Minneapolis man with a lengthy history of violent crime has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.
UPDATED: Burnsville Man Found Guilty of Murdering and Dismembering His Mother, Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Dakota County jury has found 58-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness of Burnsville guilty of premeditated first-degree murder and intentional second-degree murder for the 2022 killing of his 82-year-old mother, Sandra Viola Mitteness.
Dakota County Attorney’s Office Announces Criminal Charges Won’t Be Filed in Pam Bakken Case
City of South St. Paul City releases an official statement, and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office announces they won’t be filing charges against Council Member Pamela Bakken.
Additional Details Emerge Following Long Police Standoff in Eagan
Following the initial court appearances on February 4, 2025, for the three suspects arrested in the lengthy police operation on February 2, 2025, we have gathered some additional information on what occurred the morning of Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Police Serve Warrant in Connection to St Paul November 2024 Homicide
We have learned that the police activity on January 1, 2025, at the Cedar Commons Apartments in Bloomington, Minnesota, was connected to a search warrant at an apartment as part of an ongoing homicide investigation tied to a shooting in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Lakeville Man Indicted on First-Degree Murder Charges in Sister's Death
A Lakeville man has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder following the gruesome death of his sister and her unborn child, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
UPDATED: Metro Duct Cleaners CEO charged for not one, not two, but 20 counts of felony tax charges
Metro Duct Cleaners CEO was charged for not one, not two, but 20 counts of felony tax charges.
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