A garbage truck caught fire Tuesday morning in Apple Valley, prompting firefighters to dump the burning load into the street to save the truck. No injuries were reported.

A Lakeville resident faces felony DWI charges after police say he ran a red light while driving a U-Haul with a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit.

A young rider suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a collision with a vehicle at 65th Street and Blaine Avenue in Inver Grove Heights. Police are urging scooter and e-bike safety following the crash.

A wanted suspect was arrested after an hours-long search in Lakeville that prompted a shelter-in-place. Dakota County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation.

A Peterbilt dump truck overturned after its raised dump box struck a bridge on northbound Highway 52 near Highway 55 in Rosemount. The driver was hospitalized and the Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.

One person was injured, and a driver was cited after a left-turn crash caused an SUV to roll over at 152nd Street West and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley.

Burnsville Police and Fire have released new details after a mental health crisis on Maple Island Road escalated into a fatal house fire. The BCA and State Fire Marshal are now leading the investigation.

A driver was injured after fleeing Inver Grove Heights police early on July 8, 2026. Police say an officer also accidentally discharged a firearm into the suspect vehicle's tire after the driver fled on foot. Criminal charges are pending for the suspect who fled.

A Lakeville man has been charged with felony second-degree assault after prosecutors say he stabbed a coworker in the neck at the Quality Inn on July 2.

A 21-year-old St. Paul woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say she stole a vehicle from a Lakeville motel, later abandoned it in Minneapolis, and was arrested after failing to appear in court.

A 15-year-old girl and her 44-year-old mother were arrested after a post-fireworks altercation in Cottage Grove on July 5. Police say a reported firearm was never verified, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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.

A juvenile was taken into custody without incident after allegedly fleeing Lakeville Police on an electric motorcycle Saturday night near 181st Street and Glassfern Lane. Multiple agencies assisted in the response.

A Farmington woman has been charged with felony criminal vehicular operation after allegedly running a red light in Lakeville and causing a crash that left another driver with a severe C2 neck fracture requiring ongoing medical treatment.

A fatal three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck occurred early Saturday morning on westbound I-494 near Highway 100 in Bloomington. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident.

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

A fatal two-vehicle head-on crash shut down a portion of Highway 3 in rural Dakota County Sunday afternoon and prompted a large emergency response, including air medical transport.

A St. Paul man suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon after a motorcycle crash at the intersection of 145th Street West and County Road 42 in Rosemount.

A Rosemount woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she drove away from a traffic stop despite being warned not to drive because her license was revoked.

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.