Following a 12-day court trial, a judge has issued a mixed verdict in the case tied to the 2025 fatal shooting death of 20-year-old Matthew Robert Lee inside a South St. Paul residence.

A Minneapolis man is facing a felony first-degree carjacking charge in Dakota County after authorities allege he threatened a man with a knife, assaulted him, stole his vehicle from a salvage yard in Rosemount, and later led officers on a multi-agency pursuit through several metro communities before crashing in West St. Paul.

Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon after a product spill from a barge along the Mississippi River near the riverfront facility operated by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

A Rosemount man has now been formally charged in connection with a shots-fired incident last week, after investigators say he fired a handgun at another driver during a confrontation at an intersection.

Rosemount Police announce that a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week’s reported shooting in Rosemount, following a coordinated law enforcement operation that led to a heightened police presence in the area.

A 49-year-old man with prior felony convictions is facing a felony firearm charge in Dakota County after police say he was found carrying a loaded revolver during a trespassing call at a Rosemount business.

Police in Rosemount are investigating a report of shots being fired on Friday evening after officers located evidence of a discharged firearm in a residential area.

Burnsville police are investigating a report of gunfire early Monday morning at an apartment complex, with no victims identified and no arrests made as of now.

A 19-year-old is now charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year at an apartment complex in Burnsville that left a 14-year-old boy dead.

South St. Paul Public Schools closed all schools on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, transitioning students to an e-learning day following what officials described as a “safety concern.”

Schools across IDS 196 were closed on Tuesday after multiple threatening voicemails were discovered early in the morning, prompting a large, multi-agency law enforcement response. Authorities now say the threats were not credible and originated from outside Minnesota.

A 17-year-old student was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a reported firearms-related incident at Lakeville Pathways Academy, prompting multiple schools in the area to be placed in a temporary “Secure” status.

Police are investigating a reported shooting Friday evening near a busy commercial area in Burnsville, where multiple shell casings were found on the roadway, but no injuries have been reported.

Burnsville police have confirmed that a teenager has died following a shooting late Monday night at the Glen at Burnsville Apartments.

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.

Latest update on the police activity at Dysart Place and 171st Street involving Lakeville Officers and the Minnesota BCA.

Burnsville police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night, January 25, 2026, in the area of Andrews Pointe Townhomes.

Authorities were asking the community for help in locating a missing 7‑year‑old girl, Brynlee Nelson, in the Zimmerman area. She has since been found, and a suspect is in custody.

A pedestrian has died following a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash Saturday evening in Inver Grove Heights, according to the Inver Grove Heights Police Department.

The Inver Grove Heights Police Department announced on Facebook that they are investigating two suspected arson incidents at Rich Valley Park that authorities believe are connected after portable restrooms were intentionally set on fire on two separate dates.