A Faribault man with a lengthy history of sexual offense convictions in Canada has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in Minnesota state prison following his conviction in a Dakota County child sexual assault case.

A Burnsville man already serving a lengthy federal prison sentence for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme has received a downward durational sentence in a separate Dakota County financial crime case tied to fraudulent loan documents used at Wings and Royal Credit Union in the south metro.

A Richfield man is in custody after police discovered a woman dead early Sunday morning during what began as a reported medical incident.

A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Sunday evening following a reported altercation at Knob Hill Park that may have involved a firearm, according to Lakeville Police.

Several officers responded to reports of a possible shooting at the Concierge Apartments on Thursday evening, July 31, 2025. The incident occurred around 8:40 PM in the 7600 block of Penn Avenue South, prompting a swift and coordinated response from multiple law enforcement agencies.

A 17-year-old girl has died after being shot outside a U-Haul facility in Brooklyn Park Tuesday evening, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department.

A Burnsville man with a long history of fraud convictions has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a complex scheme that defrauded a California-based electronics manufacturing company out of nearly $3 million

Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order for residents of Faxon Township on Sunday morning after a vehicle and personal items believed to belong to fugitive Vance Boelter were discovered in the area.

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information on the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, in the shooting of Minnesota Lawmakers early Saturday morning.

Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot overnight in separate but related incidents in Champlin and Brooklyn Park.

A 21-year-old Burnsville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly fleeing from police at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour in what court records say was a densely populated area of Dakota County earlier this week.

A man wanted on felony warrants was taken into custody at Crystal Beach in Burnsville on Wednesday afternoon following a brief standoff that played out in the water.

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announces two men have been federally charged with unlawful possession of machineguns in connection with a string of violent incidents surrounding local high school graduation ceremonies.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), has been hit by a significant cyberattack that has disrupted its ability to fulfill and distribute customer orders for Cub Grocery stores and Whole Foods.

Two teenage suspects have been formally charged in connection with a drive-by style shooting that occurred near Burnsville High School following graduation on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025.

Burnsville officials have confirmed and identified the four individuals in connection with the shooting incident that occurred Friday night just west of Burnsville High School.

Several regional police agencies responded to Burnsville High School on Friday night, June 6, 2025, following reports of multiple altercations and gunfire shortly after the school’s graduation ceremony.

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.

A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Lakeville Walmart on Sunday evening as authorities conducted a thorough investigation.