A report of a person with a weapon on the grounds of Farmington High School prompted a large emergency response Thursday afternoon, but authorities later determined the suspected weapon was actually a media tripod and that there was no threat to the school.

Farmington firefighters responded to a gas leak and a second-alarm townhome fire minutes apart Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

A basement fire at a home in the 300 block of East Street in Mendota prompted a second-alarm response Sunday afternoon. No one was inside the home.

A Hennepin County task force tracked a possible armed robbery suspect near County Road 42 in Burnsville on Thursday. The investigation remains ongoing.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he pointed a replica Glock-style BB gun at a juvenile in Rambush Estates.

A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the February Burnsville drive-by shooting investigation. Prosecutors say Mahdi Yassin drove a car used in the attack.

Police say four family members are dead in connected incidents in Hopkins and Burnsville, including a 7-year-old girl killed at a home daycare.

A man has been charged in a Burnsville drive-by shooting and an Interstate 35W shootout. Prosecutors seek $100,000 bail, citing serious public safety concerns.

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.