A late-night pursuit involving the Minnesota State Patrol and neighboring police agencies ended with one arrested after a driver allegedly fled from a traffic stop and led troopers across multiple highways in the south metro.

A barricaded suspect was taken into custody Sunday night following an hours-long police incident at an apartment complex in Burnsville that began as an assault on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Stone Grove Apartments in the 2500 block of Williams Drive.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) officially unveiled its newly modernized Burnsville Bus Garage this week, celebrating the completion of a major multi-year project aimed at improving transit operations, workforce development, and long-term service capacity across the south metro.

A 36-year-old paraprofessional at a Burnsville charter school faces seven felony counts after he allegedly arrived at a prearranged location in Chanhassen believing he was meeting a child for sexual contact, according to the charges

Burnsville police are investigating a report of gunfire early Monday morning at an apartment complex, with no victims identified and no arrests made as of now.

Another Burnsville woman is facing felony charges in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she fraudulently obtained more than $20,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income and residency information.

A Burnsville woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she wrongfully obtained more than $8,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income.

A man is facing felony charges in two separate criminal cases after authorities allege he fled from law enforcement in a motor vehicle during two incidents on the same day in Dakota County.

Burnsville resident and Eagan small-business owner Laura Meier has undertaken an extensive in-person outreach campaign, setting a personal goal of visiting every delegate in House District 52A and delivering a handwritten letter at each of their homes ahead of the convention.

A 23-year-old St. Paul man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he fled from police, drove while impaired, and struck multiple vehicles late Saturday night in Dakota County.

A 19-year-old is now charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year at an apartment complex in Burnsville that left a 14-year-old boy dead.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Saturday night along southbound I-35W in Burnsville that resulted in a hit-and-run investigation.

Thousands of residents across Dakota County joined a nationwide wave of demonstrations Saturday, March 28, 2026, as part of the growing “No Kings” protest movement, with significant turnouts reported in both Burnsville and Eagan.

Two are reported to have minor injuries following a rollover in Burnsville, Minnesota, on southbound I-35W. Another driver has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Emergency crews responded late Monday morning to a serious multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 42 and Portland Avenue in Burnsville that left several people injured.

After more than three decades of service to the community, Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz has announced she will retire at the end of May 2026.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony fugitive-from-justice charge in Dakota County after authorities determined he was wanted on an active warrant out of Indiana in connection with a burglary investigation.

The City of Burnsville is inviting residents of all ages to attend Swiftie Skate Night on Thursday, March 13, at the Burnsville Ice Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Burnsville City Council Approves Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue Interchange Improvements tied to Highway 13 “River, Rail, and Roads Initiative” and the “Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project”.

A 36-year-old Minneapolis woman is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County in connection with a series of burglaries and financial transaction card fraud cases spanning Burnsville, Eagan, and Edina.