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.

Minnesota anglers will see a significant change to bass fishing regulations in 2026, as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has implemented a new catch-and-release season that allows anglers to fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass earlier in the year on inland waters.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering maple syruping programs at several state parks across Minnesota in March and April.

A large-scale ecological restoration project in a 20.5-acre section of Alimagnet Park is underway, marking a significant investment in the long-term health and sustainability of one of the community’s most treasured natural spaces.

Apple Valley city officials are reviewing a major land use application to develop a proposed Technology Park within a portion of the Fischer Aggregate sand and gravel mining operation.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announces they are looking to fill over 200 paid summer internship positions for students interested in exploring careers in natural resource management.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announces they are looking to fill over 200 paid summer internship positions for students interested in exploring careers in natural resource management.

With Minnesota’s lakes and ponds beginning to freeze over, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are reminding residents that ice safety should never be taken for granted.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public input on draft recommendations and statutory language for a temporary regulatory framework that would govern gas resource development in the state.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new location and pair of bald eagles to its EagleCam program lineup, highlighting the nesting activities of a breeding pair that has successfully raised eaglets for at least four years.

Excuse me, what?! A buck hits two cars at a busy intersection and then runs into the Target Store in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

The burn bans that were once in place across the Twin Cities Metro have since been lifted, thanks to some much-needed rain!

The City of Burnsville issues Open Burning Ban amid very high to extreme fire danger across Twin Cities Metro.

The Minnesota DNR has scheduled two online auctions for confiscated fishing and hunting equipment.

St. Paul Police Department responded to the report of a body in the Mississippi River near the Wabasha Bridge at approximately 10:18 AM on the morning of Friday, June 28, 2024.

Drone interference poses severe risks during wildfire response in the state of Minnesota. Why drones should stay grounded during wildfire operations.

As the number of birds being infected by the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) increases, it might be time to bring in your bird feeders. This is the first time this highly contagious disease has been in North America since 2015.