The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to several express bus routes serving Shakopee, Prior Lake, and surrounding communities that could take effect later this summer.

A Rosemount woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she drove away from a traffic stop despite being warned not to drive because her license was revoked.

A 23-year-old man is facing felony fleeing and gross misdemeanor DWI charges after police say he struck a light pole in West St. Paul and then led officers on a short pursuit late Thursday night.

Eagan-based author, podcast host, and mental health advocate, Wanda Marie Thibodeaux, is scheduled to host a public book signing event next month at Vendella Euro Boutique & Coffee Haus in Eagan for her award-winning book Grace in the Grind: 52 Devotions for Thriving in the Workplace.

Farmington Fire-Rescue is asking for the public’s help following a grass fire reported Thursday afternoon in Farmington.

If you’re still making plans for Memorial Day weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Minnesota’s state parks, recreation areas, and trails offer a wide variety of outdoor activities for individuals, couples, and families looking to get outside and enjoy the long holiday weekend.

An Owatonna man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after authorities say he fled from Lakeville police during an attempted traffic stop at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour.

Dakota County and the City of Apple Valley are preparing to begin a pair of roadway improvement projects this spring and summer to improve safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian accessibility along two busy south metro corridors.

Federal authorities have indicted four South American nationals accused of participating in a multistate burglary ring tied to more than a dozen completed and attempted residential burglaries across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida, including several break-ins in Mendota Heights.

Millions of birds are expected to soar across Minnesota skies overnight as spring migration reaches one of its busiest periods of the season, according to migration forecasts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast system.

The Farmington Fire Department recognized two of its members for outstanding service and leadership during the department’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Glenhaven Events.

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.

A Lakeville man is facing a felony DWI charge after allegedly crashing into a parked vehicle late Friday night, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

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.

A 57-year-old South St. Paul woman has been charged with felony false imprisonment after police allegedly found an adult woman zip-tied inside a residence with visible injuries, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.

A home in Lakeville was destroyed Tuesday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in the 8900 block of 211th Street, prompting a second-alarm response.

Two men are facing felony charges in Dakota County after criminal complaints allege they burglarized an Eagan home and stole over $300,000 worth of silver bars and other precious metals.

A 29-year-old man is in custody after a warrant was issued in connection with a criminal sexual conduct case that was originally charged in 2021, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint and court records.

A Minneapolis man is facing a felony first-degree carjacking charge in Dakota County after authorities allege he threatened a man with a knife, assaulted him, stole his vehicle from a salvage yard in Rosemount, and later led officers on a multi-agency pursuit through several metro communities before crashing in West St. Paul.