A 21-year-old Inver Grove Heights woman faces felony burglary charges after allegedly entering an Apple Valley garage and possessing property stolen from nearby vehicles.

A 1,200-drone light show will illuminate the Burnsville sky Friday night in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and fallen first responders.

Violent crime declined across Minnesota in 2025, with the state recording fewer murders, robberies and aggravated assaults along with substantial decreases in vehicle thefts and carjackings, according to newly released statewide crime data.

A Burnsville man and registered predatory offender faces two felony criminal sexual conduct charges involving a 7-year-old child.

Two people have been charged in Dakota County after prosecutors allege a handgun was passed between them while officers attempted to detain them during a response to a reported fight in South St. Paul.

A Hastings woman has been charged with a felony after prosecutors alleged she wrongfully received more than $35,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits over a period spanning more than three years.

The City of Farmington is asking residents and drivers to weigh in as it begins a citywide study examining speed limits and traffic concerns throughout the community.

A man has been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer after prosecutors allege he sped away from an Inver Grove Heights traffic stop and led officers on a roughly three-mile pursuit before police terminated the chase over public safety concerns.

A man has been charged with felony fleeing a peace officer after authorities allege he drove through a South St. Paul park, accelerated away from police and later attempted to flee officers on foot.

The Denny’s restaurant in Burnsville has permanently closed as part of a sudden shutdown of several franchise locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, with the franchise operator citing mounting debt and an inability to continue meeting payroll and other operating expenses.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct after prosecutors allege he had nonconsensual sexual contact with a woman at a West St. Paul residence.

A 22-year-old Lakeville man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors accused him of sexually abusing a child earlier this summer.

A 27-year-old man whose driving privileges were allegedly canceled as inimical to public safety is facing a felony DWI-related charge after a traffic stop in Lakeville where police say three young juveniles were also inside his vehicle, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Dodge Center man faces felony burglary charges after DNA and cellphone evidence allegedly linked him to a 2025 break-in at the Rosemount Water Treatment Plant.

Burnsville could soon have a new public warning siren with a significantly greater notification range near the former Fire Station 1 property, as the City Council considers a $37,654 project to replace and relocate the existing siren.

The 2026 Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster runs September 10-12 with live music, family activities, a fire truck parade, a 1,200-drone show, fireworks, and more.

A bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcycle Monday afternoon on Blackhawk Road in Eagan. Police closed the road while investigating.

The 2026 Burnsville Festival and Fire Muster runs September 10-12 with live music, family activities, a fire truck parade, a 1,200-drone show, fireworks, and more.

Lakeville police are investigating after a man who was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound Sunday evening later died at a hospital.

Inver Grove Heights police are investigating after a vehicle’s rear window was reportedly shot out at a Holiday gas station on Cahill Avenue.