Motorists traveling through the south metro should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as the Interstate 35W (I-35W) will be fully closed in both directions between Interstate 494 and the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split beginning Friday night.

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.

An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.

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.

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.

A Minneapolis man with an extensive criminal history is facing new felony charges after authorities say he attempted to steal money from an Apple Valley pizza joint before taking a delivery driver’s vehicle and leading police on a dangerous pursuit.

A brief but impactful band of light freezing rain and snow created hazardous travel conditions across much of central and eastern Minnesota on Tuesday morning.

Authorities are still investigating a serious crash that occurred on January 3, 226, at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 5 in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Firefighters in Burnsville were called to two separate incidents Saturday evening, November 8, 2025, including a garage fire at an apartment complex and a vehicle fire that temporarily closed a highway ramp.

The Dakota County Government announced this morning that beginning this Friday, October 24, 2025, southbound traffic on I-35W in Burnsville will experience a key access change for those wishing to connect to eastbound County Road 42 (CR 42).

At approximately 6:06 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Minnesota State Troopers, Burnsville Police, and Burnsville Fire responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of northbound I-35W between County Road 42 and McAndrews in Burnsville.

A man was seriously injured and a dog was struck and killed in a pair of related incidents Saturday evening, Sept. 27, 2025, along County Road 42 West in Burnsville near County Road 5.

Around 1 p.m. today, September 14, 2025, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in which a vehicle ended up striking a power pole with high-tension powerlines near the intersection of Burnhaven Drive and County Road 42.

The latest update on the serious two-vehicle crash at the busy intersection of County Road 42 and Flagstaff Drive, which sent four people to the hospital on Thursday morning, August 21, 2025.

Emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon, August 20, 2025, to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 150th Street West and Shannon Parkway in Rosemount.

A Rosemount Police officer responding to a medical emergency was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of County Road 42 and Diamond Path.

A woman sustained critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle Monday morning at a busy intersection in Rosemount, prompting an ongoing investigation by local and state authorities.

A 26-year-old man is facing a growing list of felony charges following a domestic incident on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, followed by a break-in and high-speed police chase the next day.

Emergency roadwork is scheduled on Cedar Avenue between County Road 42 and 140th Street in Apple Valley, beginning around 6 AM on Saturday, May 31st.

Drivers in Burnsville should prepare for a new road closure starting Saturday, May 17, as CenterPoint Energy begins a major natural gas infrastructure upgrade along Burnsville Parkway West.