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Man Charged In Dakota County Fleet Farm Tool Theft Case
A man has been charged in Dakota County District Court in connection with multiple alleged theft incidents involving tools from Fleet Farm in Hastings earlier this year.
Hastings Man Charged With Felony Assault Following Alleged Knife Incident
A Hastings man has been charged in Dakota County District Court with felony assault following what is alleged to have been a knife-related incident on April 11, 2026.
Georgia Woman Charged in Dakota County Fraud Case Alleging $11,600 Wells Fargo Scam
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.
UPDATED: Hastings Police Asking for Public’s Help Finding Mark Morris
The Hastings Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 31-year-old Mark Morris, who was reported missing on Friday, November 21, 2025.
UPDATED: Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Armed Man Report in Ravenna Township — Suspect Still at Large
A large police presence was reported late Wednesday night in southeast Dakota County after authorities responded to reports of an armed man near Red Wing Boulevard (Highway 316) and 200th Street East in Ravenna Township, just outside of Hastings.
A Hastings man faces new first-degree drug charges just weeks after a previous meth arrest
A Hastings man with a recent history of high-speed police pursuits and major drug arrests is facing another set of serious charges after officers reportedly seized over 100 grams of methamphetamine and a sawed-off shotgun during an early-morning encounter this week.
Hastings Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Armed Standoff in Ravenna Township
A 51-year-old Hastings man has been charged with attempted murder and assault following a dramatic domestic violence incident and hours-long standoff in rural Dakota County on May 20, 2025.
Dakota County Deputies and South Metro SWAT Respond to Armed Domestic Incident in Ravenna Township
On Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2025, sheriff’s deputies and South Metro SWAT responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm in rural Dakota County.
Hastings Woman Charged with Multiple Felony Counts in Ongoing Child Exploitation Case
A Hastings woman is facing multiple felony charges following a disturbing investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
Shakopee Man Pleads Guilty to Gross Misdemeanor in Police Pursuit Case
A Shakopee man has pled guilty to a gross misdemeanor in connection to a police pursuit case in Dakota County earlier this year.
UPDATED: Firefighters Battle Blaze in Hastings Residence
Firefighters battled a blaze at a residence in Hastings, Minnesota, on Monday afternoon, with mutual aid from the Cottage Grove Fire Department and Prescott Fire Department.
4th Alarm Fire Engulfs Hastings Co-Op Creamery
4th Alarm Fire Engulfs Hastings Co-Op Creamery
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