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A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 17 months in state prison after pleading guilty to felony theft in connection with a February shoplifting incident at the Burnsville Kohl’s that escalated into a high-speed attempt to evade police.

A 47-year-old Inver Grove Heights man is facing multiple charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and impersonating a peace officer, after prosecutors say he attempted to pull over an on-duty Maple Grove police officer while using flashing red lights and pretending to be law enforcement.

Over the past several years, Corey Hayes has been tied to a series of armed robberies, burglaries, fraud schemes, and now domestic violence and stalking allegations that paint a portrait of escalating criminal conduct stretching nearly a decade.

A Minneapolis man already facing serious organized retail theft charges in Dakota County is now accused of committing another felony-level burglary after allegedly shoplifting from the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan, a store he had been legally barred from entering due to a prior trespass notice.

Communities across Dakota County are preparing for a weekend full of red, white, and blue as 4th of July celebrations kick off with family-friendly events, parades, and fireworks.

The man charged in a February 2024 armed robbery at a Speedway gas station in South St. Paul has been convicted and sentenced.

Police officers from across the Twin Cities traveled to the nation’s capital last week to participate in National Police Week, a solemn tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

A Kenyon man accused of operating a multi-location drug trafficking operation is now facing multiple felony charges in both Goodhue and Dakota Counties.

Two Burnsville police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty will be honored next week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Bogart’s Entertainment Center in Apple Valley is again supporting local heroes with one final fundraiser this Sunday, May 4, in honor of the Burnsville Police and Fire families.

Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who died in the line of duty in February 2024, will be honored this weekend as his name is added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, alongside 139 other fallen heroes.

A 20-year-old man is facing serious felony drug charges after authorities say he sold large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover officer during multiple controlled purchases in February across Hennepin and Dakota counties.

A 24-year-old man is facing a felony robbery charge after a chaotic scene unfolded at the Cub grocery store in Apple Valley on Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2025.

A Rosemount man with a prolific history of high-value jewelry thefts across multiple states has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison following a string of calculated retail thefts targeting Kohl’s department stores.

A high-speed police pursuit through Dakota and Washington Counties back in October 2024 led to the arrest of Albert Joe Ryans Jr., 31, and the eventual conviction on multiple felony drug and firearm charges.

Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with a November 2024 burglary in Lakeville, Minnesota, that resulted in vehicle theft and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards.

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Dakota County.

A Burnsville man has been charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation and gross misdemeanor malicious punishment of a child following an incident on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

A water main break disrupted traffic in Apple Valley on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025, prompting emergency personnel to close surrounding roadways.