Dakota County and the City of Apple Valley are preparing to begin a pair of roadway improvement projects this spring and summer to improve safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian accessibility along two busy south metro corridors.

A 66-year-old woman is facing felony and gross misdemeanor assault charges after authorities say she kicked a St. Paul police officer during an incident Sunday night in Saint Paul.

An Apple Valley man has been charged in Hennepin County after police say he allegedly touched a woman without consent and secretly recorded women inside a Walmart store in Bloomington.

Federal authorities have indicted four South American nationals accused of participating in a multistate burglary ring tied to more than a dozen completed and attempted residential burglaries across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida, including several break-ins in Mendota Heights.

Multiple fire departments responded to a second-alarm house fire in Savage late Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, after reports of smoke and flames coming from solar panels mounted on the roof of a home.

Two 18-year-olds were arrested after a traffic stop escalated into a pursuit involving multiple squad cars and the recovery of what the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office described as illegal “ghost guns.”

Millions of birds are expected to soar across Minnesota skies overnight as spring migration reaches one of its busiest periods of the season, according to migration forecasts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast system.

The Farmington Fire Department recognized two of its members for outstanding service and leadership during the department’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Glenhaven Events.

The Saint Paul Pride Festival & Parade 2026 is set to return June 13-14, 2026, with a weekend focused on community unity, local art, live entertainment, and inclusive celebrations across Saint Paul.

La Merced Super Mercado is inviting community members to come together later this month for a Family Fun Day and Community Fundraiser to support the locally owned grocery store as it navigates ongoing challenges following Operation Metro Surge.

A Lakeville man is facing a felony DWI charge after allegedly crashing into a parked vehicle late Friday night, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that it is monitoring one person in Minnesota who may have been briefly exposed overseas to someone infected with hantavirus, specifically the Andes virus, while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The Eagan Lions and fellow volunteers will be doing a cleanup along Highway 13 in Eagan this coming Saturday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will help clean litter and debris along portions of Highway 13 as part of the Eagan Lions’ ongoing community service efforts.

A 57-year-old South St. Paul woman has been charged with felony false imprisonment after police allegedly found an adult woman zip-tied inside a residence with visible injuries, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.

An Inver Grove Heights brother and sister are facing felony theft charges after Ramsey County prosecutors filed criminal complaints alleging they repeatedly stole merchandise from a Roseville Old Navy store over several months.

A home in Lakeville was destroyed Tuesday morning after a fast-moving fire broke out in the 8900 block of 211th Street, prompting a second-alarm response.

A 36-year-old man is facing misdemeanor charges in Scott County after authorities say he intentionally started a grass fire near the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Public Works Building and later fled officers on a bicycle, according to a criminal complaint.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced that Game 5 of the Walter Cup Playoffs between Minnesota and Montréal, scheduled for Sunday night at Place Bell in Laval, Québec, has been postponed due to player safety concerns related to illness.

Downtowner Woodfire Grill will permanently close its doors on Sunday, May 17, ending a nearly four-decade run in downtown St. Paul.

A St. Paul tattoo artist has been charged in Ramsey County with two felony counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after an incident that allegedly occurred while a client was receiving a tattoo, according to a criminal complaint.