An early morning fire caused significant damage to the Baitul Hikmah Academy/Masjid Al-Mahmood Foundation mosque in Prior Lake on Monday, prompting a large multi-agency response and a state and federal investigation.

Three people were injured Thursday afternoon, December 4, 2025, after a head-on crash on Whitney Drive, according to a Minnesota Department of Public Safety Motor Vehicle Crash Report completed by the Apple Valley Police Department.

The following is an open letter to the Rosemount community from former Rosemount Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom, which he posted on his Facebook page late Friday morning, December 5, 2025.

A Fargo man with a prior felony DWI conviction and an active out-of-state warrant is facing multiple new charges after allegedly fleeing police in a high-speed pursuit from Mystic Lake Casino and registering a preliminary blood alcohol content of .275.

Lakeville Mayor Luke Hellier is urging unity, civility, and respect after the Lakeville City Council approved plans for the city’s first mosque.

A fast-moving early-morning fire tore through a third-floor apartment at the Willoway Apartments complex, prompting a multi-agency response and sending two people to the hospital.

New details from the Bloomington Police Department reveal that Wednesday night’s heavy police presence near the Mall of America stemmed from a chaotic and dangerous exchange of gunfire after a 21-year-old suspect opened fire on officers during a traffic stop.

Minnesota’s Move Over Law: When you see flashing or hazard lights on the shoulder in Minnesota, the law is clear: move over or slow down.

The City of Eagan has officially appointed Salim Omari as its new police chief following his swearing-in at the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, City Council meeting.

A late-morning traffic disruption on I-35W was caused by a semi-truck losing several hay bales after striking a bridge, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

The City of Rosemount has announced a leadership shake-up within its police department following the resignation of Police Chief Mikael Dahlstrom.

Winter parking rules for Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Rosemount, Farmington, West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Hastings, and Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Know overnight bans, snow-emergency restrictions, and towing rules across Dakota County.

A local dog-sledding team is reportedly shaken but safe after their transport trailer split in half while they were en route to a holiday event in Excelsior on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with nine of their dogs.

A 22-year-old Shakopee woman was injured late Sunday morning after her vehicle left the roadway along Highway 169, went through the center median, and crashed over a retaining wall onto nearby railroad tracks.

A man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after fleeing from a Minnesota State Trooper at high speed and crashing along a major interstate interchange, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A brief shelter-in-place alert was issued Friday evening, November 28, 2025, during an incident in which Lakeville Police officers responded to a report of an adult male in a possible crisis.

Minnesota State Patrol reports two people were injured Thursday afternoon after a Cadillac and a Jeep collided at a busy Hastings intersection.

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).

A shelter-in-place alert was issued Thursday night for residents in the area near Upper 55th Street East and Babcock Trail out of an abundance of caution after a tense situation involving an armed individual.

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.