A man with multiple prior convictions for indecent exposure, a prior kidnapping conviction, and a pending felony criminal sexual conduct case is facing new charges in Ramsey County after prosecutors allege he inappropriately touched a woman at a Metro Transit station.

Authorities recovered the body of a missing swimmer Monday near Watergate Marina, about 1.7 miles downstream from Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul.

A woman is facing multiple criminal charges in Anoka County after authorities allege she attempted to use stolen checks at several retail stores, possessed financial documents belonging to multiple individuals, and initially identified herself to police using another person's name.

A man whose driver's license was canceled as inimical to public safety is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after authorities allege he was found in possession of methamphetamine and refused to submit to a chemical test following a traffic stop in Inver Grove Heights.

One person was killed, and another was injured following a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 169 in Shakopee on Monday morning that shut down all southbound lanes for several hours, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

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A Minnesota State Patrol trooper and the driver of a Lexus suffered serious injuries after a crash on Interstate 35 near 220th Street in Forest Lake on Sunday afternoon. The Forest Lake Police Department is investigating.

A vehicle crashed into a home and attached garage in West St. Paul, causing extensive damage and prompting a multi-agency response to stabilize the structure, according to South Metro Fire.

Emergency crews searched the Mississippi River near Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota, after a man reportedly went underwater while attempting to swim across on Saturday evening, August 1, 2026.

Dakota County Parks is kicking off August with a full calendar of outdoor programs, fitness classes, family activities, and nature experiences designed to help residents make the most of the final weeks of summer.

A Hastings man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors allege he fled from a Hastings police officer during an attempted traffic stop before running into a residence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County.

A Dakota County man is facing felony theft charges after authorities say surveillance cameras captured him and another man stealing more than $3,000 worth of equipment from a construction worksite in Randolph Township.

A 18-year-old is facing felony charges in Ramsey County after prosecutors allege he fled from a Minnesota State Patrol trooper on a motorcycle that was initially clocked traveling 141 mph in a 60 mph zone before later admitting he had been driving recklessly.

An 18-year-old is facing multiple felony charges in Ramsey County after authorities allege he arranged for Glock machine gun conversion devices to be shipped to a Roseville residence, posted firearms equipped with the devices on social media, and investigators later recovered five trigger activators during a search warrant.

A St. Paul man is facing a felony charge after Ramsey County prosecutors allege Instagram posts led investigators to a handgun equipped with a machine gun conversion device capable of firing multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger.

A Southfield, Michigan, man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing a computer from Burnsville's Best Buy. Court documents allege he was linked to 54 thefts nationwide, while Indiana court records show two additional pending felony theft cases.

A man previously convicted in Dakota County for stealing more than $7,000 in trading cards now faces a new felony theft charge after prosecutors say he stole nearly $750 in computer hard drives from an Eagan retailer while on probation.

Two people face felony burglary charges after Eagan police say they admitted to stealing packages from an apartment building. Court records also cite extensive criminal histories for both defendants.

A Minneapolis man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities allege they uncovered a large-scale drug trafficking operation that resulted in the seizure of hundreds of grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine, cocaine, two loaded handguns, and thousands of dollars in cash.

A Richfield man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors allege he intentionally struck his ex-girlfriend with a vehicle, leaving her with serious injuries that are expected to require multiple surgeries.