Dakota County officials are considering a significant property tax levy increase for 2027 as the county continues working through its budget planning process.

A St. Paul man faces felony theft and fleeing charges after allegedly stealing nearly $725 in merchandise from an Eagan retail store and running from responding officers before being arrested.

A Minneapolis woman has been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer after prosecutors say she led Bloomington police on a high-speed pursuit before running a red light and crashing into another vehicle in Apple Valley, injuring multiple people.

A Minneapolis woman has been charged with felony theft after authorities allege she was among four people who stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens in Mendota Heights.

Dakota 911 is reporting a disruption affecting its non-emergency telephone service.

A small SUV went over a retaining wall in West St. Paul Thursday morning, prompting a response from South Metro Fire.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office says 77-year-old Michael Robinson was found deceased downstream from his boat after an extensive search near Prescott Island.

A body believed to be that of missing Mendota Heights resident Dr. Edward Hanton has been located in northwestern Wisconsin, according to the Mendota Heights Police Department.

A West St. Paul woman is facing a felony charge after authorities allege she admitted to altering a nursing home's medication records to conceal the removal of prescription pain medication intended for a patient who had previously died .

A Detroit man has been charged in Dakota County after prosecutors say he used a fake Instacart order to steal four Apple iPads worth more than $5,300 from a Target store in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Apple Valley police safely detained a woman experiencing a mental health crisis after she walked into traffic, displayed a knife, and was taken to a hospital.

MVTA's Fall 2026 service changes begin August 10, featuring the Route 490/493 merger, new service to Burnsville High School and Inver Hills College, Burnsville Center stop changes, and updated schedules.

A man has been charged in a Burnsville drive-by shooting and an Interstate 35W shootout. Prosecutors seek $100,000 bail, citing serious public safety concerns.

A man with a prior felony DWI conviction is facing two first-degree driving while impaired charges in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he registered a 0.345 preliminary breath alcohol concentration, refused a breath test at the jail, repeatedly made lewd comments about an officer's wife, and was driving despite having a driver's license canceled as inimical to public safety.

An Eagan man is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a teenage family member. Prosecutors cite prior sex offense convictions.

A man whose driver's license was canceled as inimical to public safety is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities allege he was found in possession of methamphetamine and refused to submit to a chemical test following a traffic stop in Inver Grove Heights.

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A vehicle crashed into a home and attached garage in West St. Paul, causing extensive damage and prompting a multi-agency response to stabilize the structure, according to South Metro Fire.

Dakota County Parks is kicking off August with a full calendar of outdoor programs, fitness classes, family activities, and nature experiences designed to help residents make the most of the final weeks of summer.

A Hastings man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege he fled from a Hastings police officer during an attempted traffic stop before running into a residence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.