A report of a person with a weapon on the grounds of Farmington High School prompted a large emergency response Thursday afternoon, but authorities later determined the suspected weapon was actually a media tripod and that there was no threat to the school.

The Farmington Fire Department recognized two of its members for outstanding service and leadership during the department’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Glenhaven Events.

Residents in Farmington may notice increased emergency activity near a local pond this week as firefighters conduct specialized cold-water rescue training during the week of March 9th.

The City of Farmington will begin controlled burns of emerald ash borer (EAB)–infested ash trees and other invasive woody species starting Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Middle Creek Park, located at 20629 East Oaks Drive.

The City of Farmington announced late Thursday morning that Mayor Joshua Hoyt has resigned from his position effective immediately, citing the need to focus on his mental health and well-being.

The Farmington Fire Department is inviting community members to learn more about becoming paid-on-call firefighters through a series of recruitment informational meetings scheduled throughout February and March, and to mark a major milestone in the department’s operations with the launch of full-time staffing.

A serious injury crash involving a passenger vehicle and a box truck shut down a section of Highway 3 in Farmington early Monday morning.

Multiple fire departments responded Monday morning, October 27, 2025, to a confirmed structure fire at the Farmers Mill & Elevator located in the 27000 block of Danville Avenue in Castle Rock Township.

One person has died and another remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash late Saturday morning in Lakeville.

This October, several Dakota County police departments are teaming up once again to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research through the nationwide Pink Patch Project.

The City of Farmington has announced a range of fall programs, initiatives, and events designed to unite the community while promoting public health, safety, and recreation.

We’ve received more information on a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Pilot Knob Road and 190th Street West in Farmington that sent multiple people to area hospitals on the night of Saturday, September 6, 2025

The Farmington Fire Department is calling on residents to roll up their sleeves for a lifesaving cause, their annual Community Blood Drive!

An early morning fire in Farmington drew a second alarm and mutual aid response early Monday morning after flames broke out in a two-story home on the city’s northeast side.

Emergency responders were dispatched to two separate serious traffic crashes in Dakota County on Tuesday afternoon, June 10, 2025, one of which has been confirmed as fatal.

A home in Lakeville was heavily damaged in a structure fire Monday afternoon, May 26, 2025, prompting a large emergency response and mutual aid.

A tragic crash in Farmington Tuesday evening claimed the life of a local motorcyclist and left two others injured.

A 70-year-old woman Farmington woman was reported missing late Friday morning but was safely located after an extensive search effort involving multiple area emergency agencies.

A multi-agency search concluded late Tuesday morning in Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville, Minnesota, after authorities located a missing adult male who was reported as potentially being a danger to himself.

Late Saturday evening, emergency personnel from the Farmington Police and Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 5600 Block of Lower 182nd Street West in Farmington, Minnesota.