Thousands of residents across Dakota County joined a nationwide wave of demonstrations Saturday, March 28, 2026, as part of the growing “No Kings” protest movement, with significant turnouts reported in both Burnsville and Eagan.

The Rosemount Police Department has officially launched a new drone program, joining a growing number of law enforcement agencies across the Twin Cities metro that are using unmanned aerial technology to support public safety operations.

One man was killed and two others were injured in an early morning shooting in Minneapolis on Friday, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

A proposal to construct a nearly 150-foot wireless communications tower in Wentworth Park is drawing opposition from some Mendota Heights residents ahead of an upcoming public hearing.

Two are reported to have minor injuries following a rollover in Burnsville, Minnesota, on southbound I-35W. Another driver has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

A Minnesota state lawmaker was arrested early Saturday morning in White Bear Lake on suspicion of driving while impaired.

Officials are advising the public to plan ahead ahead of a large protest event scheduled for Saturday in St. Paul.

Emergency crews responded Saturday evening, March 21, 2026, to a reported weapons incident involving a juvenile at a residence in Eagan, Minnesota.

A four-year independent review into the 2004 murder conviction of Philip Randall Vance has concluded with no recommendation to overturn the verdict, according to a newly released report from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Conviction Review Unit.

A man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly fleeing from police, driving at high speeds through residential areas, and striking squad vehicles during an attempted stop in Belle Plaine on Wednesday.

Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old Seham Hassen.

A man is now in custody and is facing charges in a Dakota County case involving an alleged large-scale financial scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly Lakeville resident.

The United States Postal Service announced plans to temporarily raise prices on several of its shipping services, filing notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission as part of an effort to better align transportation costs with current market conditions.

A man from Farmington is facing felony charges after allegedly leading police on a short pursuit and later being found in possession of cocaine.

An alleged pursuit on Wednesday evening ended with at least one suspect in custody after a brief foot chase in Eagan, Minnesota.

A crash involving a semi-truck load striking a bridge and then striking a following passenger vehicle led to several hours of roadway disruptions on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2026.

A man is facing a first-degree drug charge in Ramsey County after allegedly arranging to have a rental car containing kilograms of fentanyl transported from California to Minnesota, according to a criminal complaint.

Residents in Farmington and nearby communities will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household items and sensitive documents during an upcoming spring recycling event.

A 28-year-old man is facing charges in Ramsey County after prosecutors say he violated an active order for protection and allegedly threatened to carry out a shooting at a South St. Paul school.

A Ramsey County woman is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors allege she fraudulently billed Minnesota’s Medicaid program for services she did not provide.