Apple Valley’s Evan Johnson earns Eagle Scout rank after leading a service project installing benches along trails at the Minnesota Zoo, enhancing visitor access and community spaces.

Dakota County is inviting the public to weigh in on a major reconstruction project along County Road 42 that officials say is part of a broader, long-term strategy to manage traffic, improve safety, and modernize one of the region’s busiest corridors.

A Minneapolis man is facing a felony theft charge after authorities say he stole more than $2,600 worth of merchandise from a retail store in Apple Valley and attempted to flee from law enforcement.

A large police presence in an Apple Valley neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon was ultimately tied to a medical emergency.

Dakota County is inviting community members to step outdoors and get involved in protecting local natural resources by volunteering for its long-running Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP).

Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday evening, April 6, 2026, along a busy stretch of Highway 77 (Cedar Avenue) in Apple Valley, Minnesota, in which the vehicle crashed into the middle median.

New details have been released following a serious four-vehicle crash last Thursday afternoon at a busy Apple Valley intersection that left one person dead.

A former employee of Target is facing a felony theft charge after authorities allege she stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store over a period of several weeks.

Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle injury crash Thursday afternoon at a busy Apple Valley intersection, prompting road closures and an extended on-scene investigation.

Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a reported structure fire at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, in the 13100 block of Heritage Way.

An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.

Two individuals are facing felony theft charges following an alleged coordinated retail theft at an Apple Valley business, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

Emergency crews responded Sunday evening to a crash involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist at Cedar Avenue and County Road 42, at approximately 6:36 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

A major proposed data center development in Apple Valley took a significant step toward rejection Wednesday night, as the Planning Commission recommended denial of key components of the Apple Valley Technology Park project following a continued public hearing.

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon that escalated quickly into a second-alarm incident, ultimately leaving a home heavily damaged and a family displaced in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.

Two key public hearings are scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as the Apple Valley Planning Commission revisits a large-scale proposed data center development that could significantly reshape a portion of the city’s industrial landscape.

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.

The Apple Valley City Council adopts a resolution intended to recognize the effects the operation had on residents, businesses, and local government operations while urging state and federal leaders to address broader immigration policy issues and support communities impacted by the enforcement activity.