A Hampton man is facing two felony charges after authorities allege he sold a 17-year-old girl a bag of flour that was presented as cocaine and later flashed what appeared to be a handgun when she demanded her money back.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says 77-year-old Michael Robinson was found deceased downstream from his boat after an extensive search near Prescott Island.

A Hastings man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege he fled from a Hastings police officer during an attempted traffic stop before running into a residence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Dakota County man is facing felony theft charges after authorities say surveillance cameras captured him and another man stealing more than $3,000 worth of equipment from a construction worksite in Randolph Township.

A 23-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she caused more than $2,000 in damage to property inside the Dakota County Jail in Hastings.

The City of Empire is warning residents after receiving several reports of fishing line being intentionally strung across playground equipment at Sach's Park.

A Dakota County social worker has been charged with a gross misdemeanor after prosecutors allege she falsified official documents related to children's mental health case management over more than a year.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is renewing its appeal for information as Monday marks two years since Nicole "Nikki" Anderson disappeared from her home in Randolph, Minnesota.

A Burnsville resident is facing a felony charge after allegedly leading a Dakota County Sheriff's deputy on a pursuit before crashing his vehicle in Lakeville late last month.

A Hastings man is facing multiple felony and gross misdemeanor charges after police investigating a reported drug overdose allegedly found fentanyl, methamphetamine and two firearms in his possession, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Hastings woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after authorities say she led deputies on a pursuit through rural Dakota County before being arrested in Cannon Falls and admitting to recent methamphetamine use/

An 18-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a correctional deputy inside the Dakota County Jail, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

Two men have been charged in Dakota County District Court with felony burglary in connection with an incident involving a vacant residence in South St. Paul.

Law enforcement officers from across Minnesota and western Wisconsin will gather this weekend for a day of competition, remembrance, and community support at the 14th Annual “Ballin’ in Dakota County” Charity Basketball Tournament.

A Georgia woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court with multiple felony counts in connection with a fraud scheme that allegedly resulted in more than $11,000 being taken from a victim in Hastings, according to a criminal complaint.

Dakota County Sheriff Joe Leko has announced that he is seeking re-election, highlighting nearly three decades of service with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office.

A Prescott, Wisconsin man has been charged in Dakota County District Court with felony theft after a criminal complaint alleges he wrongfully obtained public assistance benefits through false statements and concealment.

Law enforcement is on scene in the 18400 block of Exodus Avenue in Farmington, MN, and is asking the public to avoid the area for safety reasons.

Another Burnsville woman is facing felony charges in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she fraudulently obtained more than $20,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income and residency information.

A Burnsville woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she wrongfully obtained more than $8,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income.