MVTA will offer $6 round-trip express bus service to all Minnesota Gophers and Vikings home games, with pickup locations in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan and Shakopee.

A 28-year-old man is facing three felony charges after authorities say he fled Carver County deputies in a stolen vehicle, continuing to drive despite multiple stop stick deployments that caused tires to come off the vehicle.

A 22-year-old man is accused of fleeing police on a motorized mini-bike through downtown St. Paul early Friday morning, allegedly traveling in the wrong lane toward oncoming traffic before driving onto a sidewalk to avoid a squad car.

A tree-trimming worker has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of a coworker during a job in Apple Valley. According to the criminal complaint, the worker told police he had been maneuvering a hydraulic grapple to make its shadow appear to grab his coworker’s shadow when the fatal incident occurred.

A man has been charged with two felonies after authorities allege he entered a Shakopee tow yard, took an impounded pickup truck and rammed it through a gate, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

Abdirahman Mohamed Badal, a 22-year-old Richfield resident, has been charged with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Scott County following an alleged incident in Shakopee.

Heading to the Minnesota State Fair or Renaissance Festival? MVTA is offering $6 round-trip service from several south metro locations, including Burnsville, Eagan and Shakopee, with buses running every 15 to 20 minutes during scheduled service periods.

A Minneapolis woman has been charged with felony theft after authorities allege she was among four people who stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens in Mendota Heights.

Dakota 911 is reporting a disruption affecting its non-emergency telephone service.

MVTA's Fall 2026 service changes begin August 10, featuring the Route 490/493 merger, new service to Burnsville High School and Inver Hills College, Burnsville Center stop changes, and updated schedules.

A man with a prior felony DWI conviction is facing two first-degree driving while impaired charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he registered a 0.345 preliminary breath alcohol concentration, refused a breath test at the jail, repeatedly made lewd comments about an officer's wife, and was driving despite having a driver's license canceled as inimical to public safety.

A man whose driver's license was canceled as inimical to public safety is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities allege he was found in possession of methamphetamine and refused to submit to a chemical test following a traffic stop in Inver Grove Heights.

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.

A 23-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she caused more than $2,000 in damage to property inside the Dakota County Jail in Hastings.

A 22-year-old Hinckley man is facing two felony charges in Dakota County, including malicious punishment of a child and domestic assault, following a reported domestic incident at a Burnsville residence.

An Eagan man has been charged in Hennepin County following an alleged privacy violation involving minors at the Mall of America in Bloomington.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is honoring the life and legacy of Deputy Luther Klug on the 30th anniversary of his death.

The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted 3-2 Friday to approve the third and final reading of a one-year interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on new data center development within the city. The ordinance also applies to the pending data center proposal at the former Travel Tags property on Carmen Avenue.

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.