Two Chicago brothers are facing first-degree drug charges in Washington County after authorities allegedly discovered approximately two kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Lake Elmo.

The Dakota County Drug Task Force is warning residents after 23 suspected overdoses and two suspected fatal overdoses were reported between May 29 and June 2. Officials believe fentanyl may be present in the local drug supply and are urging residents to carry Narcan and recognize overdose warning signs.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) and the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce will host an open house on June 17, 2026, celebrating the reopening of the upgraded 157th Street Station in Apple Valley. The station features new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, bike lockers, safety enhancements, real-time signage, and expanded transit service, including Routes 420 and 477.

Hounds Town USA will celebrate the grand opening of its first Minnesota location in Burnsville on June 2, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, pet photos, giveaways, refreshments, and activities for local dog owners and their pets.

A North Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly one year in jail after being convicted in Scott County of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 14 and a child sexual abuse material-related offense.

Emergency responders from Minnesota, Wisconsin, federal agencies and Xcel Energy will participate in a simulated nuclear incident exercise near the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant on June 2. Residents are advised not to be alarmed by increased emergency activity.

A Shakopee man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting outside the Expo Center at Canterbury Park that left a 26-year-old Shakopee resident dead after a morning prayer service.

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An Oakdale couple is facing multiple felony charges in Washington County following an investigation that resulted in allegations of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor and the possession of child sexual abuse material.

A West St. Paul man is facing a felony charge after authorities allege he fired a handgun into the air outside a Speedway gas station on Robert Street following a dispute inside the store. Investigators later recovered a significant amount of ammunition, multiple firearms and other weapons while executing search warrants at office spaces he rented, according to the criminal complaint.

The Saint Paul Police Department is asking for the public's assistance as investigators continue to examine a homicide that claimed the life of Gabriel last weekend.

A Minneapolis man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege he solicited a child age 15 or younger to engage in sexual conduct.

A South St. Paul man is facing multiple felony criminal sexual conduct charges in Ramsey County after prosecutors alleged he sexually abused multiple victims under the age of 16 over a period spanning several years.

A Brooklyn Park woman is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder, following a Minneapolis shooting that left a man wounded and ended with a crash involving a Minneapolis police squad car, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.

A Mendota Heights man is facing a felony charge in Dakota County after prosecutors allege he disseminated pornographic material involving minors.

An Austin man is in custody after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges alleging he enticed multiple child victims from across the United States to create and send sexually explicit images of themselves.

An International Falls man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a child from Zimmerman earlier this year, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).

A Faribault man has been sentenced to 128 months in prison after pleading guilty in the fatal 2024 shooting of a co-worker outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Lakeville, Minnesota.

A 43-year-old man was taken into custody Friday morning after allegedly firing a gun outside a West St. Paul convenience store, prompting a large police response and search of the area.

A black bear was spotted near Highway 13 and Interstate 35W in Burnsville, Minnesota, prompting multiple sightings from residents. The Minnesota DNR says the bear is likely a young male traveling through the south metro as part of seasonal dispersal and breeding activity. Learn why bears are appearing in Twin Cities communities and what to do if you encounter one.