Smart Salting: How Minnesotans Can Protect Local Lakes and Rivers While Keeping Winter Walkways Safe

With winter season upon us and additional snow on the way, we wanted to talk about how residents can clear and salt their driveways and sidewalks more effectively with help and tips from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

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International Evening of Eagan Sets Fundraising Record, Raises More Than $50,000 for Local Students and Nonprofits

The Eagan Community Foundation is celebrating a major milestone after announcing that its annual International Evening of Eagan fundraiser brought in a record-setting $52,000 this year, the highest total in the event’s decades-long history.

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Burnsville Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Threats, Firearms Seizure, and Drug Discovery in Ongoing Dakota County Cases

A Burnsville man accused of participating in a high-level fentanyl and cocaine distribution network spanning multiple counties has been arrested more than six years after prosecutors filed a sweeping set of first-degree felony drug charges.

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Eagan Man is Facing Child Abuse Charges After a Young Child Was Found Alone After Fleeing Home

An Eagan father already awaiting sentencing in a domestic-related threats case is once again facing criminal charges, this time accused of violently punishing his son, prompting one of his younger children to flee the home and be found wandering alone roughly a mile away.

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Three Unoccupied Homes Destroyed in Overnight Fire in Otter Tail County Early Saturday Morning

Multiple fire departments responded early Saturday morning after three residences were found engulfed in flames in rural Otter Tail County. Officials say all three structures are considered total losses, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Saint Paul Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges Following Pursuit; Suspect Has Multiple Drug-Related Active Warrants

A 56-year-old St. Paul man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing from a Mendota Heights police officer during a late-night traffic stop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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Two Injury Crashes Reported in Apple Valley Wednesday Evening; Multiple Drivers Transported, Citations Issued

Apple Valley emergency personnel responded to two separate injury crashes just over an hour apart on Wednesday, November 19, 2025: One on Cedar Avenue involving four vehicles and a second collision at the intersection of Galaxie Avenue and Fordham Avenue involving two vehicles.

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