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 from multiple agencies responded Monday afternoon to a fast-moving brush fire in rural Dakota County, Minnesota, that quickly grew to dozens of acres amid strong winds and dry conditions.

Emergency crews responded late Thursday morning to a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck hauling milk that rolled over at a well-known intersection in rural Dakota County.

A 60-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash late Tuesday morning at a rural Dakota County intersection that has been identified for upcoming safety improvements.

Residents in Farmington and nearby communities will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household items and sensitive documents during an upcoming spring recycling event.

Emergency crews responded to a serious crash Friday morning, February 6, 2026, at the intersection of Highway 3 (Chippendale Avenue) and County Road 86 (280th Street West) in the city of Castle Rock, Minnesota, in Dakota County.

A Farmington man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend inside a Castle Rock Township home on Christmas Eve.

A piece of Rosemount’s firefighting history is returning to Dakota County after more than two decades of service in Lafayette, Minnesota.

Multiple fire departments responded Monday morning, October 27, 2025, to a confirmed structure fire at the Farmers Mill & Elevator located in the 27000 block of Danville Avenue in Castle Rock Township.