South Metro Fire Departments responded to two separate second-alarm house fires in Lakeville and Apple Valley and a fully engulfed vehicle fire in Burnsville on Friday night, July 24, 2026. The causes remain under investigation.

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.

Two St. Paul residents are facing felony charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege they stole more than $10,000 worth of property from vehicles parked inside underground apartment garages in Apple Valley before being found inside a stolen vehicle in Eagan containing many of the stolen items.

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.

Ibrahim Ali Mohamed pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in the 2025 Kelley Park shooting in Apple Valley. The attempted murder charge will be dismissed.

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.

An Apple Valley man faces three felony financial transaction card fraud charges after allegedly using stolen credit cards in separate incidents during May and June.

Burnsville Police say one person suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and another was taken into custody after a reported theft from a vehicle led to a physical altercation Saturday afternoon near Burnsville Parkway and I-35W.

A 5-year-old Oregon girl was killed after a Chevrolet Express van rolled multiple times on westbound I-494 near Pieper Road in Inver Grove Heights on June 20, 2026, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Emergency crews in Dakota and Scott counties responded to at least two separate house fires Wednesday afternoon after homes were reportedly struck by lightning as thunderstorms moved through the south metro.

Jeremy Allen Roberts Ayala of Minneapolis has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to fleeing police in a stolen vehicle following an attempted theft at an Apple Valley Papa John's. The February 2026 pursuit ended with a PIT maneuver near County Road 42.

One person sustained suspected minor injuries after a Jeep Wagoneer crashed into a guardrail along southbound Highway 77 near Palomino Drive in Apple Valley on Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating.

A brush fire outside Kohl’s in Apple Valley, Minnesota, briefly spread to the front of the building Saturday afternoon, prompting a second-alarm response and evacuation of the store. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were immediately reported.

A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2026, after a residential structure fire caused significant damage to a home in the 9900 block of Upper 205th Street West.

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.

Emergency crews responded to two separate injury crashes within minutes of each other late Saturday morning in Apple Valley, leading to significant road closures and traffic disruptions along 140th Street West.

A three-vehicle crash on northbound I-35E near Grand Avenue caused significant traffic delays Friday afternoon after one of the vehicles rolled onto its side, blocking the road.

An Owatonna man is facing gross misdemeanor DWI charges after authorities say he was found intoxicated behind the wheel of a semi-truck along I-35 in Lakeville with a reported alcohol concentration nearly four times the legal limit for commercial drivers.

Multiple agencies responded to a house fire Monday evening after a home in Rosemount was reportedly struck by lightning and caught fire. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, May 18, in the 16000 block of Florida Way in Rosemount.

An Owatonna man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after authorities say he fled from Lakeville police during an attempted traffic stop at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour.