La Merced Super Mercado is inviting community members to come together later this month for a Family Fun Day and Community Fundraiser to support the locally owned grocery store as it navigates ongoing challenges following Operation Metro Surge.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that it is monitoring one person in Minnesota who may have been briefly exposed overseas to someone infected with hantavirus, specifically the Andes virus, while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The Eagan Lions and fellow volunteers will be doing a cleanup along Highway 13 in Eagan this coming Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will help clean litter and debris along portions of Highway 13 as part of the Eagan Lions’ ongoing community service efforts.

Visitors to Lebanon Hills Regional Park may notice smoke, smoldering logs, and temporary trail closures on Friday into Saturday as Dakota County Parks conducts prescribed burns throughout the park.

The Burnsville City Council has approved a new pilot collaboration between the city’s Behavioral Health Unit and University of Minnesota Physicians to improve mental health crisis response and long-term care navigation for residents experiencing behavioral health emergencies.

The Burnsville Police Department has issued a community notification regarding the recent relocation of a Level 3 predatory offender to the city, in accordance with Minnesota law requiring public notification for individuals assessed as the highest risk of reoffending.

Officials in Dakota County and Scott County have officially broken ground on a major new regional recycling and household hazardous waste facility, known as Recycling Zone Plus, aimed at improving access, capacity, and sustainability services across the south metro.

Residents and the general public near Crystal Lake may notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles, boats, and first responders over the next two days, but officials say there is no cause for concern.

Scout Riley of Troop 7446 has successfully completed an Eagle Scout project benefiting the Animal Humane Society, focusing on improving the well-being of cats in shelter care.

A powerful tribute to nurses is set to light up parts of the Twin Cities metro for National Nurses Week, with several prominent buildings and landmarks glowing red in honor of the profession’s impact on communities across the country.

One of the community’s most beloved grassroots traditions is set to return this fall, as the Pleasant Street Art Walk celebrates its 8th year in downtown Prior Lake.

A major road construction project is set to impact one of the Twin Cities metro’s busiest north-south corridors, as MnDOT prepares to begin work on Highway 77 beginning in July 2026 and is projected to be ongoing through November 2028.

Motorists traveling through the south metro should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as the Interstate 35W (I-35W) will be fully closed in both directions between Interstate 494 and the I-35/I-35E/I-35W split beginning Friday night.

Meghan Trainor, a GRAMMY-winning global pop star, is expanding her reach beyond music and into professional sports, announcing a new investment in Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), the premier professional women’s rugby league in the United States.

Helicopter mosquito control treatments are set to resume across the Twin Cities metro on Friday, as officials work to control early-season mosquito populations following a brief weather-related delay.

The City of Eagan has officially named Holly Mulholland as its next fire chief, following approval by the City Council on April 21, 2026.

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.

Law enforcement officers from across Minnesota and western Wisconsin will gather this weekend for a day of competition, remembrance, and community support at the 14th Annual “Ballin’ in Dakota County” Charity Basketball Tournament.

The City of Hastings reported that a black bear has been located within the city limits, prompting monitoring efforts and a reminder for residents to take precautions.

A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate to make cricket an officially sanctioned high school sport in Minnesota is gaining traction at the State Capitol, with support from lawmakers and growing community interest.