The Rosemount Fire Department has launched a new staffing initiative to improve emergency response times and support its firefighters as call volumes continue to rise.

The Farmington Fire Department is inviting community members to learn more about becoming paid-on-call firefighters through a series of recruitment informational meetings scheduled throughout February and March, and to mark a major milestone in the department’s operations with the launch of full-time staffing.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board of Commissioners selected new leadership during its January 28, 2026, meeting, marking a transition that highlights both continuity and momentum for the south metro transit agency.

Emergency crews responded Monday morning to a crash in which a vehicle left the roadway and struck the side of a home near Cedar Avenue.

Eagan police are investigating a felony-level property damage incident after multiple vehicles believed to be associated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were found damaged in a parking garage earlier this month.

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved an amended letter during a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, calling on Minnesota’s congressional delegation and other federal and state leaders to improve communication and coordination surrounding heightened federal immigration enforcement activity in the county.

South Saint Paul Police are investigating a stabbing that left one man injured Thursday night in the south end of the city.

A Lakeville man is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County related to allegations involving the sexual exploitation of very young children, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court on January 30, 2026, and is connected to the BCA investigation in the 17100 block of Dysart Place earlier this week.

The Dakota County Attorney’s Office has charged three young adults in connection with an alleged armed robbery on September 2025 that investigators say was coordinated through Facebook Marketplace and carried out at gunpoint inside an Apple Valley apartment building.

Law enforcement is investigating a crash and vehicle fire that occurred on the northbound I-35E near Lone Oak Road late Thursday morning.

Latest update on the police activity at Dysart Place and 171st Street involving Lakeville Officers and the Minnesota BCA.

A garage fire involving a potential vehicle prompted a large, multi-day, multi-agency fire response at a Rosemount home over the weekend. According to the Rosemount Fire Chief, 10 fire departments responded to the fire, and crews were required to return Sunday morning after the flames flared up again.

The Burnsville Police Department has named Detective Natalie Sandifer as its 2025 Officer of the Year, recognizing her exceptional dedication, investigative excellence, and unwavering commitment to justice!

Burnsville police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night, January 25, 2026, in the area of Andrews Pointe Townhomes.

Emma Gabbert, a lifelong Burnsville resident and community advocate, is launching a campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 55B, with a public kickoff event scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026.

Authorities have released new details following a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle on Monday afternoon in Greenvale Township.

As communities across Minnesota continue to navigate a period of heightened stress and uncertainty, Apple Valley Police Chief Nick Francis issued the following statement on the Apple Valley Police Facebook page Monday afternoon, January 19, 2026, addressing the emotional toll facing residents and law enforcement alike.

A pedestrian has died following a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash Saturday evening in Inver Grove Heights, according to the Inver Grove Heights Police Department.

A 24-year-old Eagan man is facing two first-degree felony drug charges after investigators say they recovered more than a pound of fentanyl and additional evidence of drug sales during the execution of a search warrant at his residence.

A Faribault man with a lengthy history of sexual offense convictions in Canada has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in Minnesota state prison following his conviction in a Dakota County child sexual assault case.