Get ready for some holiday magic as Santa Claus makes a special visit to Rosemount, Minnesota, on Saturday, December 14, 2024!

A Dakota County grand jury has indicted 57-year-old Troy Michael Mitteness of Burnsville on charges of premeditated first-degree murder and intentional second-degree murder in connection with the 2022 death of his mother.

A bomb threat at the Menards store in Apple Valley, Minnesota, prompted a swift response from law enforcement and led to the evacuation of the store and its surrounding parking lot Thursday evening.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of Robert Lee Baker III, remanding the case for a new trial after determining that the Dakota County District Court erred by failing to instruct the jury on self-defense and defense of others.

A 46-year-old man from Saint Paul has been charged with felony theft after allegedly orchestrating a months-long theft spree across multiple stores in the Twin Cities metro area.

Mikayla Empey, the 22-year-old woman charged with third-degree felony murder following the fentanyl overdose death of Lenore Ann Richard, 65, in January 2022, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in December 2025 in this case.

We have learned that the 16-year-old boy who was rescued from the icy waters of Markgrafs Lake on December 2, 2024, after a multi-hour search, has sadly passed away.

The Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is hosting its annual Landscaping for Clean Water classes this spring and summer, inviting residents and non-residents alike to learn about creating beautiful, environmentally friendly landscapes.

A Columbia Heights company is facing significant penalties following the tragic death of 18-year-old Joe Anderson, a worker who drowned while performing aquatic weed removal at Lac Lavon Lake in Apple Valley, Minnesota in May 2024.

With Minnesota’s lakes and ponds beginning to freeze over, the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are reminding residents that ice safety should never be taken for granted.

A Minneapolis woman is facing multiple felony charges in Dakota County for an alleged identity theft scheme spanning multiple counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

On Monday, December 2, Woodbury emergency responders were called to two water emergencies as winter temperatures created dangerous conditions on local lakes.

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with third-degree felony murder following the overdose death of a South St. Paul resident in January 2022.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public input on draft recommendations and statutory language for a temporary regulatory framework that would govern gas resource development in the state.

A hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a high-speed pursuit and standoff on Interstate 35W, which ended after law enforcement deployed chemical agents to subdue the driver.

A new era of dining and community is coming to Apple Valley as The Wondrous Collective prepares to launch Revolve Hall, the city’s first food hall.

Burnsville Officers responded to the area of the Chick-fil-A on County Road 42 on Tuesday morning, November 27, 2024, shortly after 10 a.m., for an incident involving a patient having a mental health crisis.

A South Saint Paul man who was charged with carjacking in Apple Valley earlier this year, has been sentenced to over five years in prison following a guilty plea.

An aggressive driving complaint involving threats led to a traffic stop and a felony arrest on Monday afternoon near County Road 42 and Foliage Avenue in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new location and pair of bald eagles to its EagleCam program lineup, highlighting the nesting activities of a breeding pair that has successfully raised eaglets for at least four years.