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.

A Grand Rapids man faces two felony charges after prosecutors say he used a stolen check to purchase a $2,200 motorcycle advertised on Facebook Marketplace in Burnsville.

A Burnsville man faces six charges across three cases involving an alleged assault on a 1-year-old child, hospital employees and a Dakota County jail deputy.

The City of Hastings and Tradition Development Corp. will hold a public meeting to discuss a proposed residential development that could bring nearly 400 new homes to the area.

Two 18-year-olds are facing felony charges after prosecutors allege they fled from a Hastings police officer on E-Moto-style dirt bikes, ran stop signs and zig-zagged through city streets before repeatedly cutting through a church parking lot.

A former employee of a Hastings plumbing company has been charged in Dakota County after authorities allege he stole more than $82,000 from the business through a series of transactions dating back to 2021.

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 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.

A 23-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege she caused more than $2,000 in damage to property inside the Dakota County Jail in Hastings.

A Hastings woman has been charged with a felony after prosecutors allege she stole, or attempted to steal, more than $1,800 worth of merchandise during three separate incidents at a Walmart store in Hastings.

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A Hastings man is facing multiple felony and gross misdemeanor charges after police investigating a reported drug overdose allegedly found fentanyl, methamphetamine and two firearms in his possession, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Hastings woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after authorities say she led deputies on a pursuit through rural Dakota County before being arrested in Cannon Falls and admitting to recent methamphetamine use/

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

A Wisconsin man is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after Hastings police allegedly determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance during a traffic stop and later found methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has released the results of a seven-year feasibility study examining ways to reduce the spread of PFAS contamination in the East Metro area, outlining a series of large-scale remediation recommendations to protect current and future drinking water supplies.

An 18-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly assaulting a correctional deputy inside the Dakota County Jail, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Dakota County man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following a conviction for criminal sexual conduct involving a minor, according to a court order filed in Dakota County District Court.

A 19-year-old St. Paul man is now facing multiple felony charges following a chaotic sequence of events that began just after his reported release from custody and ended with a high-speed, multi-agency pursuit across Dakota County.

A man has been charged in Dakota County District Court in connection with multiple alleged theft incidents involving tools from Fleet Farm in Hastings earlier this year.