Hundreds gathered for No Kings protests in Burnsville and Eagan, Minnesota, on October 17, 2026. Eagan organizers estimated 900 participants.

With the November general election approaching, Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko and challenger Bobby Lambert, a current sergeant with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, are sharing their perspectives on leadership, public safety, mental health, transparency and the future of the department.

A Brooklyn Park woman faces felony theft charges after allegedly receiving $12,980 in improper public assistance benefits in Dakota County.

A Rosemount woman is facing two felony assault charges after authorities allege she retrieved a rifle and pointed it toward people outside a local restaurant, where a group of elementary-aged children had gathered to celebrate the end of their football season.

An Eagan woman has been charged with felony theft after authorities alleged she received more than $43,000 in public assistance overpayments over a nearly three-year period by failing to report her spouse’s income.

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to set the county’s maximum proposed property tax levy increase for 2027 at 18.5%.

Lakeville Police are investigating online threats targeting Lakeville South and Lakeville North high schools. No weapons or evidence of violence were found.

Lakeville North High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after initially entering a secure status. Details remain limited as the situation develops.

Lakeville South High School is on lockdown Tuesday morning as multiple law enforcement agencies and Lakeville Fire respond to the school.

An Inver Grove Heights man is facing two first-degree drug charges after authorities say they recovered nearly 224 grams of suspected methamphetamine during a drug investigation in Hastings.

A Lakeville roundabout that has been the site of numerous crashes will close for two nights as crews make additional safety improvements aimed at helping drivers stay within their lanes.

Three men received Citizen Lifesaving Awards after pulling a critically injured passenger from a burning vehicle following a deadly June crash on I-35E in Eagan.

A 20-year-old man faces six felony charges in Dakota County involving alleged sexual conduct with a minor in 2023 after being certified to stand trial as an adult.

Two men face felony fleeing charges in separate Dakota County cases involving an alleged Eagan traffic stop and a motorcycle reportedly traveling 115 mph in Mendota Heights.

Three women face felony theft charges in Dakota County after alleged retail thefts in Eagan and Lakeville involving more than $6,500 in merchandise.

A 21-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman faces felony burglary charges after allegedly entering an Apple Valley garage and possessing property stolen from nearby vehicles.

A Burnsville man and registered predatory offender faces two felony criminal sexual conduct charges involving a 7-year-old child.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct after prosecutors allege he had nonconsensual sexual contact with a woman at a West St. Paul residence.

A Dodge Center man faces felony burglary charges after DNA and cellphone evidence allegedly linked him to a 2025 break-in at the Rosemount Water Treatment Plant.

A Grand Rapids man faces two felony charges after prosecutors say he used a stolen check to purchase a $2,200 motorcycle advertised on Facebook Marketplace in Burnsville.