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Lakeville Man Charged in Dakota County With Multiple Felony Counts Involving Sexual Exploitation of Children

A Lakeville man is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County related to allegations involving the sexual exploitation of very young children, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court on January 30, 2026, and is connected to the BCA investigation in the 17100 block of Dysart Place earlier this week.

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Three Young Adults Are Facing Charges in an Armed Facebook Marketplace Robbery in Apple Valley

The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged three young adults in connection with an alleged armed robbery on September 2025 that investigators say was coordinated through Facebook Marketplace and carried out at gunpoint inside an Apple Valley apartment building.

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Large Multi-Agency Fire Response in Rosemount After Saturday Structure Fire, Crews Return Sunday Morning After it Rekindled

A garage fire involving a potential vehicle prompted a large, multi-day, multi-agency fire response at a Rosemount home over the weekend. According to the Rosemount Fire Chief, 10 fire departments responded to the fire, and crews were required to return Sunday morning after the flames flared up again.

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BCA Investigating Minneapolis Use-of-Force Incident Involving Federal Officer; Limited Cooperation Raises Transparency Concerns

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has been requested by the Minneapolis Police Department to investigate a January 14, 2026, use-of-force incident involving a federal law enforcement officer in north Minneapolis.

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Twin Cities Law Enforcement Leaders Warn of Civil Rights Concerns Linked to Federal Agent Activity, Call for Oversight and Accountability

Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area held a joint press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to publicly address mounting concerns over the conduct of a small group of federal agents operating in Minnesota, warning that recent actions may be violating constitutional protections, damaging public trust, and undermining public safety.

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“We’re Stuck in the Middle”: Apple Valley Police Chief Speaks on State-Federal Tensions and the Impacts on Minnesota Communities

As communities across Minnesota continue to navigate a period of heightened stress and uncertainty, Apple Valley Police Chief Nick Francis issued the following statement on the Apple Valley Police Facebook page Monday afternoon, January 19, 2026, addressing the emotional toll facing residents and law enforcement alike.

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Law Enforcement Clarifies Confiscation of Items From Protesters Outside Whipple Federal Building

Law enforcement officials have provided clarification following the circulation of social media videos showing officers from the Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department confiscating cases of bottled water from anti-ICE demonstrators during protests outside the Whipple Federal Building over the weekend in Minneapolis.

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