Three passengers were hospitalized after police say a speeding driver ran a red light, struck two vehicles, and rolled at County Road 42 and Garden View Drive in Apple Valley.

Burnsville police are investigating the death of a woman found inside a home Wednesday afternoon, with authorities saying the homicide is believed to be connected to the murders being investigated in Hopkins earlier in the day.

A large police response near Taco Bell on Town Centre Drive in Eagan was tied to a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest on an outstanding warrant.

Minnesota’s first Chicken Salad Chick welcomed 3,246 guests during its grand opening week in Apple Valley, marking a strong debut for the new Cedar Avenue restaurant.

A man has been charged with a felony after allegedly throwing a paint can inside an Inver Grove Heights business, causing more than $2,200 in damage after employees refused to tint paint that was purchased elsewhere.

A man has been charged with felony theft in Dakota County after authorities allege he stole more than $3,000 from Target registers while working at the store.

The City of West St. Paul is suspending its contract with Flock Safety and removing the company’s automated license plate reader cameras from the city, according to a statement from City Manager Nate Burkett.

A 20-year-old Burnsville man was injured in a five-vehicle crash on northbound I-35W at Burnsville Parkway Sunday evening after a secondary collision in a construction zone, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

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.