Minnesota’s Move Over Law: When you see flashing or hazard lights on the shoulder in Minnesota, the law is clear: move over or slow down.

The City of Eagan has officially appointed Salim Omari as its new police chief following his swearing-in at the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, City Council meeting.

Winter parking rules for Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Hastings, and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Know overnight bans, snow-emergency restrictions, and towing rules across Dakota County.

A man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after fleeing from a Minnesota State Trooper at high speed and crashing along a major interstate interchange, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

With winter season upon us and additional snow on the way, we wanted to talk about how residents can clear and salt their driveways and sidewalks more effectively with help and tips from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

The Eagan Community Foundation is celebrating a major milestone after announcing that its annual International Evening of Eagan fundraiser brought in a record-setting $52,000 this year, the highest total in the event’s decades-long history.

An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.

Authorities are investigating a tragic workplace accident that resulted in a fatality on Tuesday evening, November 18th, at the Thomson Reuters facility located at 525 Wescott Road in Eagan, Minnesota.

A 14-year-old boy was injured Tuesday night after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a scooter near the intersection of Cliff Road and the northbound on-ramp to Cedar Avenue (Highway 77).

Dakota County officials are working to clear up confusion and calm fears about food assistance in the wake of the recent federal government shutdown.

Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire Sunday morning, November 23, 2025, at the Bayberry Place Apartments, located in the 3300 block of Yankee Doodle Road.

A two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon sent two people to the hospital and caused traffic delays near a busy Eagan intersection, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A three-vehicle crash on Wednesday evening led to significant traffic delays and sent multiple people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A Brooklyn Park man is facing felony charges after a high-speed pursuit through Eagan during the early morning hours of Friday, November 7, 2025, that was ended when police deployed a Grappler Police Bumper System to stop the fleeing vehicle safely.

Today is Election Day for the fall 2025 general elections in Dakota County. Residents in five school districts across the county are casting ballots on important school board seats and funding questions.

Eagan Police responded to a report of a weapons incident Friday evening in the 4100 block of Rahn Road.

With more than 440,000 Minnesotans, including over 10,000 Dakota County residents, at risk of losing access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, The Open Door is preparing for what could be one of the most challenging months in its history.

Did you know you can make non-emergency reports to Dakota County 911 online? In an effort to streamline community safety, Dakota County Dispatch launch an online form that allows residents to report non-emergency situations through a more accessible and user-friendly system.

Local caregivers supporting loved ones with early- to mid-stage memory loss now have an expanded opportunity for rest and support, as DARTS’ Breathing Space program grows to include a new location at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

A federal civil-rights lawsuit has been filed against three Eagan police officers, seven Dakota County correctional officers, and Dakota County itself, alleging that their deliberate indifference to a medical emergency led to the preventable death of 50-year-old Kingsley Fifi Bimpong in November 2024.