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UPDATE: Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Eagan Police Safely Resolve Incident Near Eagan Gardens Apartments
Eagan Police have lifted a shelter-in-place near Eagan Gardens Apartments after safely resolving an isolated incident Monday morning. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Shelter-in-Place Lifted Following Domestic Assault Incident in Farmington
A shelter-in-place order in Farmington, Minnesota, was lifted Tuesday night after police responded to a domestic assault incident near 188th Street West and English Avenue. One person was taken into custody and is expected to face misdemeanor domestic assault charges.
Suspect Arrested in Burnsville Criminal Sexual Conduct Investigation Involving a Weapon
A suspect was arrested Tuesday morning in Burnsville on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct involving a weapon. Police secured the weapon and spent several hours processing a scene near Xerxes Avenue South and 135th Street West.
Bomb Threat Investigation Temporarily Closes Lunds & Byerlys in Burnsville Friday Evening
A reported bomb threat prompted a large police response in Burnsville Friday evening, temporarily closing U.S. Bank and nearby businesses along County Road 42. Authorities searched the area, found no suspicious devices, and continue to investigate.
Terrace Oaks West and Terrace Oaks East Parks Closed for Large Missing Person Search for a 53-year-old Man
Authorities have closed both Terrace Oaks West Park and Terrace Oaks East Park in Burnsville on Wednesday morning as law enforcement and emergency responders conduct a large-scale search for a missing person.
California Woman and Maplewood Woman Charged in Dakota County Identity Theft and Fraud Investigation
Two women are facing felony identity theft and financial transaction card fraud charges in Dakota County following an Apple Valley investigation that began with a report of unpaid hotel rooms and later uncovered what investigators allege was a larger identity fraud operation involving stolen personal information, fraudulent credit cards, and forged checks.
Individual Transported for Evaluation After Knife Incident on Cedar Avenue Ramp in Apple Valley
Police and medics were called to the northbound on-ramp from 127th Street West to Cedar Avenue on Wednesday evening after reports of a group home resident allegedly pulling out a knife while riding in a vehicle.
UPDATED: Minnesota State Patrol Squad Involved in Three-Vehicle Crash in Apple Valley
Emergency crews responded to a reported multi-vehicle crash Wednesday night near the intersection of 140th Street West and Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley involving at least one Minnesota State Patrol squad vehicle.
UPDATED: Burnsville Man Arrested for Suspected DWI and Criminal Vehicular Operation Following Crash in Eagan
A suspected impaired driver was taken into custody Wednesday evening following a two-vehicle crash along northbound Cedar Avenue in Eagan.
Eagan Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison in Violent 2023 Sexual Assault Case
An Eagan man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a violent 2023 sexual assault, with a judge approving an upward departure from Minnesota sentencing guidelines due to the severity of the crime and where it occurred.
Woman Facing Charges For Multiple Felony Forgery Offenses Following Alleged Fraud Scheme
A woman who resides in Eagan is facing multiple felony charges and a summons to appear after authorities allege she used falsified identification during a rental application and later attempted to pass a forged check tied to a fraudulent bank account.
UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Charged After Allegedly Stealing Vehicle from Dakota County Courthouse, Leading High-Speed Pursuit
A 19-year-old St. Paul man is now facing multiple felony charges following a chaotic sequence of events that began just after his reported release from custody and ended with a high-speed, multi-agency pursuit across Dakota County.
Farmington Man Sentenced After Woman Jumped From Moving Vehicle in Eagan; Felony Threats Charge Dismissed Under Plea Deal
A Farmington man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he threatened a woman with a knife while driving, prompting her to jump from a moving vehicle to escape.
Eagan Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Firearm Conviction; Minneapolis Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to five years in prison after a Dakota County jury found him guilty of illegally possessing a firearm as a prohibited person following a 2024 traffic stop in Eagan.
Minneapolis Man Charged with Felony Ammunition Violation Following Arrest on Active Warrant in Eagan
A Minneapolis man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after authorities say he was found in possession of ammunition despite a prior conviction for a violent offense.
A Woman is Facing Charges for Second-Degree DWI After Allegedly Driving Over Twice the Legal Limit with a Child in the Vehicle
A woman from Burnsville is facing multiple charges in Dakota County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at more than twice the legal limit while a young child was in the vehicle.
Robert Lee Baker Case Concludes with Guilty Plea, 17.5-Year Sentence After Supreme Court Ordered New Trial
The criminal case against Robert Lee Baker III has reached a new conclusion nearly two years after the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned his original conviction and ordered a new trial, ruling that a jury should have been allowed to consider self-defense and defense of others.
Lakeville Police Arrest Suspect Tied to Theft-by-Swindle Case Involving Nearly $500,000 Loss
A man is now in custody and is facing charges in a Dakota County case involving an alleged large-scale financial scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly Lakeville resident.
Squad Car Crash in Farmington Sends Two to Hospital, Including Officer Responding to Domestic Call
A serious crash involving a Farmington Police Department squad car responding to an emergency call left two people injured Monday evening, March 2, 2026.
Lakeville Police Respond to Reported Firearm Incident at Pathways Academy; 17-Year-Old Taken Into Custody
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.
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