Police in Hastings responded to a crisis situation Thursday morning involving a potentially suicidal man who had access to weapons inside a residence.

The St. Paul-based 55th Civil Support Team conducted a regularly scheduled training exercise Thursday near the Inver Grove Heights Training and Community Center.

A serious crash involving a Farmington Police Department squad car responding to an emergency call left two people injured Monday evening, March 2, 2026.

What was supposed to be a relaxed, two-day volunteer flyaway turned into an eight-hour, high-pressure race against incoming weather, but in the end, 101 dogs are alive today because of it.

Wolfpack Retreat provides dog boarding and daycare services in a family setting, complete with a fully fenced backyard and a cage-free home environment.

Solus Fix, founded in May 2025 by Ollie Sonterre and Telden Tran, is a Lakeville-based handyman service built on reliability, strong communication, and practical solutions for everyday homeowners.

Residents of Farmington, Hastings, and Rosemount will have the opportunity to trade in gently used sports gear and pick up new-to-them equipment during the annual Sports Equipment Swap on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

A 36-year-old Minneapolis woman is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County in connection with a series of burglaries and financial transaction card fraud cases spanning Burnsville, Eagan, and Edina.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) will implement a series of service changes beginning Monday, March 16, 2026, introducing expanded service to major destinations, streamlined routes, and new on-demand transit options across Dakota and Scott counties.

Three indictments and two criminal complaints were unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota charging members and associates of the so-called “Family Mob” street gang with federal drug trafficking offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota.

The Mendota Heights Police Department has announced that a Level Three registered sex offender, Eric James Dokken, will be released from prison on March 2, 2026, and will reportedly reside in the 2200 block of Lexington Avenue South in Mendota Heights.

The FBI, alongside federal and local law enforcement partners, executed multiple search and arrest warrants across the Twin Cities metro early Wednesday morning in connection with a violent drug trafficking organization.

A 17-year-old student was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a reported firearms-related incident at Lakeville Pathways Academy, prompting multiple schools in the area to be placed in a temporary “Secure” status.

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.

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.

A car dealership employee in Inver Grove Heights is facing a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing more than $11,000 in company cash deposits over a three-month period.

Residents in parts of Apple Valley, Mendota Heights, and Sunfish Lake may notice a low-flying helicopter Friday as Dakota County Parks conducts an aerial deer survey over Lebanon Hills Regional Park and surrounding natural areas.

Despite significant damage following a three-vehicle crash at a busy Apple Valley intersection on Wednesday afternoon, there were no reported injuries, and one driver was cited.

What began as a forecast calling for a modest 2 to 4 inches of snowfall turned into a much more impactful winter event across the Twin Cities metro, as a powerful deformation band parked itself over the region on Wednesday and persisted into early Thursday morning.

On February 10, 2026, the Lakeville Police Department recognized four of its officers with Medals of Merit for extraordinary service, leadership, and bravery displayed during two critical incidents in 2025: a deadly vehicle crash involving multiple fires and the apprehension of a homicide suspect tied to a fatal stabbing in Burnsville.