A 19-year-old man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after allegedly sending a series of violent and threatening messages to a former girlfriend.

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.

A Farmington man with eight active felony warrants was arrested Thursday, after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop.

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

The Farmington Police Department is alerting residents to a recent increase in reports of motor-vehicle tampering and thefts from unlocked vehicles across the community.

An Apple Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault involving a firearm near the Dakota County Fair in Farmington, according to court records.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Farmington Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 19-year-old woman, Amy Plotts.

Dozens of community members gathered outside the Farmington Police Department Saturday night, November 1, 2025, to honor and mourn the loss of Officer Pete Zajac, whose passing has deeply affected the city and surrounding communities.

For those interested in how they can help Officer Zajac’s family, a GoFundMe has been set up to support his wife and three children.

The City of Farmington and the Farmington Police Department are mourning the loss of Officer Pete Zajac, a respected fifteen-year veteran of the department who died by suicide late Monday night, October 27, 2025.

The Farmington Police Department is kicking off its 38th annual Toys for Town program, a beloved local tradition that brings holiday cheer to families in need throughout the community.

A Red Wing man with a long history of violent and financial crimes has now been sentenced to state prison following three interconnected Dakota County criminal cases in 2025, including a road-rage gun-pointing incident, a late-night confrontation in Farmington, and a check-fraud operation spanning multiple victims and businesses.

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

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.

A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Sunday evening following a reported altercation at Knob Hill Park that may have involved a firearm, according to Lakeville Police.

Several law enforcement agencies assisted the Farmington Police Department late Saturday night, July 26, 2025, after a tow truck driver reported an individual brandishing a firearm during a vehicle repossession.

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

A 52-year-old Farmington man is facing two felony charges of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times in a violent domestic assault earlier this week.