Smoothie King is opening its new Burnsville location on Aug. 1 with $3.99 smoothies, giveaways, contests, a ribbon cutting, and family-friendly fun.

A Rosemount resident is charged with burglary after police say he entered a neighbor's apartment, took a shower, wore the victim's pajama pants, and resisted arrest.

A Lakeville resident faces felony DWI charges after police say he ran a red light while driving a U-Haul with a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit.

A Cottage Grove man has been charged with two felony burglary counts after prosecutors say surveillance video, cellphone records, and GPS data linked him to an attempted break-in at Celt's Irish Pub in Rosemount.

South St. Paul Police have identified two men who were cited after a stolen-vehicle pursuit ended in a crash near I-494 and Highway 52. One suspect remains at large.

South Metro Fire Departments responded to two separate second-alarm house fires in Lakeville and Apple Valley and a fully engulfed vehicle fire in Burnsville on Friday night, July 24, 2026. The causes remain under investigation.

The Weenie Wagon will give away 600 free lunches during Weenie Wagon Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Mustard Seed Garden Center, with support from Deutz Brothers Meats. Residents are encouraged to attend and support local businesses.

MVTA will unveil its new Burnsville Transit Station Community Showcase during a public open house on Aug. 4, featuring artwork from Lifeworks clients and celebrating local organizations throughout the south metro.

An investigation is underway after multiple gunshots were reported Wednesday evening near the intersection of South Robert Street and Annapolis Street in West St. Paul.

A wanted suspect was arrested after an hours-long search in Lakeville that prompted a shelter-in-place. Dakota County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.

A Saint Paul man is facing a felony charge in Washington County after prosecutors alleged he used coercion to engage in sexual contact with a minor in Lake Elmo last week.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says it has made significant progress in three active investigations involving federal agents after reaching an agreement with federal authorities to share investigative information.

An Apple Valley man is facing multiple criminal charges after authorities allege he attempted to grab a Savage police officer's handgun while fleeing from a traffic stop that led to the discovery of more than 228 grams of khat, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County.

A Minneapolis woman is facing a felony mail theft charge after prosecutors allege she stole an Amazon package from the front porch of a West St. Paul home.

Two St. Paul residents are facing felony charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege they stole more than $10,000 worth of property from vehicles parked inside underground apartment garages in Apple Valley before being found inside a stolen vehicle in Eagan containing many of the stolen items.

Burnsville Police are investigating after shell casings were found in the northernmost parking lot of Lac Lavon Park on Sunday morning. Police say no shooting was reported, and no injuries or witnesses are known.

Two men are facing felony charges in Hennepin County following an alleged armed confrontation near Bde Maka Ska Parkway in Minneapolis on July 5, according to separate criminal complaints.

A driver was injured after fleeing Inver Grove Heights police early on July 8, 2026. Police say an officer also accidentally discharged a firearm into the suspect vehicle's tire after the driver fled on foot. Criminal charges are pending for the suspect who fled.

A Lakeville man has been charged with felony second-degree assault after prosecutors say he stabbed a coworker in the neck at the Quality Inn on July 2.

A Stillwater woman is facing a felony criminal vehicular operation charge after prosecutors allege she caused a crash while impaired by alcohol that left another driver with a fractured spine.