A two-vehicle crash caused by distracted driving left one motorist trapped and overturned on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Pilot Knob Road and Diamond Path.

Police say a 36-year-old Apple Valley man was cited for failure to drive with due care after a single-vehicle crash Monday night that caused significant damage to city property along Pilot Knob Road.

Hastings residents now have a new option for convenient, same-day medical care as Allina Health officially opens its new Urgent Care - Hastings facility at 1880 N. Frontage Road.

The City of Farmington’s Parks and Recreation Department is once again inviting residents to celebrate the spooky and festive seasons with two beloved community traditions, the Halloween Havoc Tour and the Holiday Lights Tour.

Emergency crews responded around 10:00 p.m. Monday night, October 13, 2025, to a serious two-vehicle crash on northbound Cedar Avenue (Highway 77) just south of I-35E.

A Chaska man was arrested for a suspected DWI following a late-night crash on Highway 13 at Nicollet Avenue.

One person has died and another remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle crash late Saturday morning in Lakeville.

Local caregivers supporting loved ones with early- to mid-stage memory loss now have an expanded opportunity for rest and support, as DARTS’ Breathing Space program grows to include a new location at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

The Apple Valley Police Department says four people were cited following a disturbance at the Apple Valley Community Center last week, prompting city officials to temporarily suspend open gym programs.

A Twin Cities man faces multiple felony drug charges after undercover officers purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from him in two separate controlled buys this summer.

A federal civil-rights lawsuit has been filed against three Eagan police officers, seven Dakota County correctional officers, and Dakota County itself, alleging that their deliberate indifference to a medical emergency led to the preventable death of 50-year-old Kingsley Fifi Bimpong in November 2024.

A man was seriously injured and a dog was struck and killed in a pair of related incidents Saturday evening, Sept. 27, 2025, along County Road 42 West in Burnsville near County Road 5.

A young adult from Minneapolis has been charged with a felony after allegedly brandishing a replica firearm during a late-night confrontation outside a residence in Apple Valley earlier this month.

A Red Wing man with a long history of violent and financial crimes has now been sentenced to state prison following three interconnected Dakota County criminal cases in 2025, including a road-rage gun-pointing incident, a late-night confrontation in Farmington, and a check-fraud operation spanning multiple victims and businesses.

Emergency crews from multiple agencies responded Monday morning to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 3 and Biscayne Avenue in Rosemount.

A brief scare unfolded on Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2025, at the Viking Lakes Residence complex after reports of a suspicious package prompted an evacuation and an emergency response from local police agencies.

Two St. Paul women are facing felony theft charges after police say they were caught stealing merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Burnsville.

A West St. Paul man is facing a first-degree controlled substance charge after officers allegedly discovered more than 150 grams of methamphetamine and two loaded handguns inside a safe during a search of his residence.

The City of Rosemount announced on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, that Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom has been placed on leave, effective immediately. In the interim, Deputy Chief Carson Thomas will assume leadership of the Rosemount Police Department.

This October, several Dakota County police departments are teaming up once again to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research through the nationwide Pink Patch Project.