A 19-year-old man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after allegedly sending a series of violent and threatening messages to a former girlfriend.

The Inver Grove Heights City Council is set to consider a resolution that would establish a formal policy for displaying the Minnesota state flag on city property, including designating the historical 1983 version of the flag for use.

A Minneapolis man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after authorities say he was found in possession of ammunition despite a prior conviction for a violent offense.

The chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota is calling on U.S. Senate candidate Royce White to suspend his campaign following reports involving a no-contact order issued in Hennepin County Courts.

A Saint Paul man is facing multiple felony charges in Ramsey County following allegations of sexual assault earlier this week.

Cottage Grove Public Safety reports that officers have received a couple of sightings of a black bear in the 9400 block of Jeffery.

Two people are now facing felony charges in connection with the theft of dozens of firearms from a storage unit in Apple Valley earlier this month.

Helicopter mosquito control treatments are set to resume across the Twin Cities metro on Friday, as officials work to control early-season mosquito populations following a brief weather-related delay.

A 23-year-old Minneapolis man has been sentenced in federal court to more than eight years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to federal authorities.

A man has been charged in Dakota County in connection with two restaurant burglaries in the Smith/Dodd neighborhood of West St. Paul, including one involving more than $22,000 worth of sneakers, according to a criminal complaint.

A 60-year-old man has been charged in Dakota County in connection with an alleged theft at a jewelry store in West St. Paul, according to a criminal complaint.

Newly released details from the Minnesota State Patrol shed light on a serious three-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks and an SUV that left a St. Paul woman with life-threatening injuries.

Three men were arrested Wednesday afternoon on probable cause murder in connection with a fatal shooting investigation near the 3300 block of W. 66th Street in Edina, according to the Edina Police Department.

Minnesota State Sen. Matt D. Klein (53, DFL), who represents a southeastern Twin Cities district and is currently running for Congress, issued a public statement after being penalized by a prediction market platform for betting on his own race.

The Edina Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 3300 block of West 66th Street.

A serious three-vehicle crash involving two semi-trucks and an SUV led to a major highway closure Tuesday afternoon in St. Paul.

A two-vehicle crash on I-35W in Bloomington on Tuesday evening led to a vehicle fire and sent at least two people to the hospital.

The City of Eagan has officially named Holly Mulholland as its next fire chief, following approval by the City Council on April 21, 2026.

A 29-year-old man from Burnsville was killed Tuesday night following a motorcycle crash along I-35E.

A woman from Burnsville is facing multiple charges in Dakota County after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol at more than twice the legal limit while a young child was in the vehicle.