A man previously convicted in Dakota County for stealing more than $7,000 in trading cards now faces a new felony theft charge after prosecutors say he stole nearly $750 in computer hard drives from an Eagan retailer while on probation.

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 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 man was found dead Saturday night after reportedly going underwater at Lake Ann Park in Chanhassen, according to the Carver County Sheriff's Office.

A 46-year-old Carver County man is facing a felony drug charge after prosecutors allege he sold more than 46 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential source during a controlled drug purchase in Scott County.

Fourth of July 2026 Guide: Fireworks, Parades and Events Across Dakota & Scott Counties

Lake Elmo Park Reserve was temporarily closed on Friday after an abandoned vehicle linked to a Dakota County pursuit was found. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat.

The first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes of 2026 have been detected in Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties. Health officials urge residents to use insect repellent, eliminate standing water, and take precautions as mosquito season ramps up following Minnesota's record-setting 2025 West Nile virus season.

MVTA has received a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant to train older adults in Dakota and Scott counties to confidently use MVTA Connect on-demand transit.

MVTA is offering free shuttle service from three Shakopee park-and-ride locations to select Mystic Lake Amphitheater concerts in 2026. Learn which shows are included, shuttle schedules, pickup locations, and how concertgoers can ride free to major events featuring MGK, Dave Matthews Band, Chris Stapleton, Pitbull, and more.

A Prior Lake man has been charged with third-degree murder in connection with the July 2024 fentanyl overdose death of a 34-year-old Lakeville woman. Investigators say Snapchat messages, cellphone data, and evidence recovered at the scene linked Scott Nicolas Erbes to the fatal overdose.

Scott County prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old Lakeville man after he allegedly fled from Shakopee police in a vehicle before running from officers on foot. According to the criminal complaint, after being taken into custody, Avery James Deyoung, DOB 02/19/2007, allegedly told officers, "That might have been the dumbest thing I've ever done," and, "I literally ran for no reason, I have no reason."

A North Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly one year in jail after being convicted in Scott County of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14 and a child sexual abuse material-related offense.

A Shakopee man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting outside the Expo Center at Canterbury Park that left a 26-year-old Shakopee resident dead after a morning prayer service.

A shooting reported Wednesday morning near the Expo Center at Canterbury Park is now being investigated as a homicide, according to an updated release from the Shakopee Police Department.

A man who had been charged with arson just days earlier is now facing new arson and trespassing charges in Scott County after authorities say he intentionally set multiple fires near homes along Pueblo Boulevard.

Millions of birds are expected to soar across Minnesota skies overnight as spring migration reaches one of its busiest periods of the season, according to migration forecasts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast system.

A Scott County man is facing two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court.

A Belle Plaine man employed as a school bus driver for New Prague Area Schools Transportation according to a criminal complaint, has been charged in Scott County with 10 felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material involving minors under the age of 14.

Officials in Dakota County and Scott County have officially broken ground on a major new regional recycling and household hazardous waste facility, known as Recycling Zone Plus, aimed at improving access, capacity, and sustainability services across the south metro.