The Minnesota House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit images of minors, as lawmakers move to address growing concerns over digital exploitation.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony fugitive charge in Dakota County after authorities confirmed he is wanted in Oklahoma on serious drug trafficking allegations, with court records showing a multi-year case involving arrest, release, and a second arrest across state lines.

Meet hiring managers, land interviews, and explore high-demand careers at the Great Minnesota Career Expo on May 21 in St. Paul. Free registration now open.

A former employee of Target is facing a felony theft charge after authorities allege she stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store over a period of several weeks.

On February 10, 2026, the Lakeville Police Department recognized four of its officers with Medals of Merit for extraordinary service, leadership, and bravery displayed during two critical incidents in 2025: a deadly vehicle crash involving multiple fires and the apprehension of a homicide suspect tied to a fatal stabbing in Burnsville.

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.

A Dakota County grand jury has returned an indictment charging 48-year-old Jason Philip Filas of Burnsville with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of 32-year-old Danielle Grace Warren.

A Burnsville man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the death of a Faribault man whose body was discovered at Interlachen Park earlier this year.

A 20-year-old Minneapolis man has been arrested and is facing charges of attempted murder following the Saturday, May 10, 2025, shooting at Kelley Park in Apple Valley that left a young adult with life-threatening injuries.

A Bayport man has been officially charged with felony theft following several incidents at a store in Burnsville and is also facing serious drug trafficking charges stemming from a separate arrest in August 2024 in Burnsville.

Emergency roadwork is scheduled on Cedar Avenue between County Road 42 and 140th Street in Apple Valley, beginning around 6 AM on Saturday, May 31st.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), in coordination with the National Weather Service Twin Cities, has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, due to an influx of wildfire smoke from Canada.

A semi-truck carrying ammunition rolled over late Friday morning on I-94 at the Lowry Tunnel, causing significant disruption in both directions of the highway.

A crash involving a food truck and a sedan sent four people to the hospital Friday afternoon, May 23, 2025, in Lakeville, including a seven-month-old girl who sustained more serious injuries.

Two were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries following a dramatic single-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning in Apple Valley.

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

Two separate motorcycle pursuits led by Minnesota State Patrol troopers on Friday night, May 23, 2025, ended with arrests after high-speed chases in different parts of the Twin Cities metro area. Both incidents remain under active investigation.

Did you see it? In the early hours of Friday, May 23, 2025, residents across the Twin Cities and the broader Midwest were treated to a spectacular celestial display as a brilliant fireball streaked across the sky.

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.

Around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, emergency personnel responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash on westbound U.S. Highway 212 beneath the Lyman Boulevard bridge.