A gathering of more than 30 people at River Bend Park on Sunday night quickly turned into a public safety scare when a witness reported someone pointing a firearm at another individual near the basketball courts.

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the Chancellor Manor apartment complex in Burnsville.

An 18-year-old male is in critical condition after a violent altercation at an Apple Valley park escalated into gunfire early Saturday morning.

A Burnsville man has been formally charged with second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing the mother of his children to death in their townhome on Wednesday morning while two of their young children were inside.

Police responded to a reported assault/fight involving a large group late Thursday night at Kelley Park, which prompted a swift response and citations.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound Cedar Avenue (Highway 77) just north of Palomino Drive Friday morning, where two individuals fled the scene of the crash on foot, prompting a police search in the area.

An active police situation that began as a mental health crisis ended in tragedy Thursday evening in Burnsville, after a man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A woman was found dead with multiple stab wounds Wednesday morning following a domestic disturbance call in Burnsville.

Body Found at Interlachen Park Saturday Morning. Burnsville Police Seek Security Footage from the Public.

A heavy law enforcement response unfolded Saturday morning, May 3, 2025, in the area of Maryland Avenue just west of I-35E, after authorities responding to a crash near southbound I-35E and Cayuga Street saw a person with a rifle-style weapon.

City of South St. Paul City releases an official statement, and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office announces they won’t be filing charges against Council Member Pamela Bakken.

A 20-year-old man is facing serious felony drug charges after authorities say he sold large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover officer during multiple controlled purchases in February across Hennepin and Dakota counties.

A 24-year-old man is facing a felony robbery charge after a chaotic scene unfolded at the Cub grocery store in Apple Valley on Saturday afternoon, April 20, 2025.

Emergency responders rushed to a Bloomington apartment complex Tuesday afternoon following reports of a possible stabbing or shooting.

Latest on a police pursuit that began in Burnsville and eventually ended in Lakeville, Minnesota, on Monday, April 21, 2025.

A 52-year-old Farmington man is facing two felony charges of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times in a violent domestic assault earlier this week.

A Burnsville man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after allegedly firing a paintball-style weapon from his apartment balcony at neighbors below.

A 36-year-old Hudson, Wisconsin man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder in the shooting death of his 72-year-old roommate in South St. Paul, according to a press release issued Monday evening by Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena.

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in South St. Paul, leaving one man dead and another in custody.

A serious multi-vehicle crash has shut down all southbound lanes of I-35E near Maria Avenue (just south of Highway 13) in Mendota Heights Saturday morning, prompting a significant emergency response and major traffic disruptions in the area.