Winter parking rules for Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Hastings, and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Know overnight bans, snow-emergency restrictions, and towing rules across Dakota County.

An early morning fire damaged several units and displaced residents at Eagle Pointe Apartments in the 2000 block of Oakdale Avenue, after flames spread through part of the complex just after midnight on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

A police pursuit in West St. Paul ended in a crash late Friday night, prompting a large response from multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies.

Did you know you can make non-emergency reports to Dakota County 911 online? In an effort to streamline community safety, Dakota County Dispatch launch an online form that allows residents to report non-emergency situations through a more accessible and user-friendly system.

Local caregivers supporting loved ones with early- to mid-stage memory loss now have an expanded opportunity for rest and support, as DARTS’ Breathing Space program grows to include a new location at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

A Twin Cities man faces multiple felony drug charges after undercover officers purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from him in two separate controlled buys this summer.

A West St. Paul man is facing a first-degree controlled substance charge after officers allegedly discovered more than 150 grams of methamphetamine and two loaded handguns inside a safe during a search of his residence.

A St. Paul man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to steal a go-kart from a resident’s front yard in West St. Paul.

A young adult from St. Paul has been charged following a robbery investigation that led to a high-risk traffic stop and the recovery of two handguns.

A 22-year-old man is facing felony charges after a string of property damage incidents and a robbery along Robert Street in West St. Paul earlier this month.

A Twin Cities man is facing a first-degree felony controlled substance charge after investigators say he sold more than 100 grams of fentanyl to an undercover officer during a series of controlled buys this summer.

The Minnesota BCA has released new information regarding last week’s deadly standoff in West St. Paul, identifying both the suspect who died and the officer who fired his weapon.

A tense armed standoff in a quiet West St. Paul neighborhood ended Wednesday evening when a wanted man was fatally shot by law enforcement after exchanging gunfire with officers for several hours.

Officials are sounding the alarm as mosquitoes across all seven Twin Cities metro counties have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), according to a recent update from the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD).

The West Saint Paul Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing 43-year-old man last seen on May 5th.

A 20-year-old man is facing serious felony drug charges after authorities say he sold large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover officer during multiple controlled purchases in February across Hennepin and Dakota counties.

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) announced they are launching their 2025 larval mosquito control efforts by air starting today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

The West Saint Paul Police Department is asking the public for help locating a missing 43-year-old man last seen on May 5th.

A West St. Paul man convicted of fatally stabbing his housemate at an adult group home has been sentenced to 367 months in prison.

John C. Adams II, 43, of West St. Paul, has been found guilty of intentional second-degree murder for the 2020 fatal stabbing of 68-year-old David Eugene Rahn.