Luke Hellier has announced his campaign for re-election, highlighting what he describes as a strong record of public safety investments, responsible growth, and efforts to maintain a high quality of life in the city.

Peace Corps officials announced that Jaclyn Baudhuin of Lakeville has been accepted into the program and is scheduled to depart for Botswana on May 3, where she will begin training as a business development specialist.

A two-year-old boy was hospitalized Tuesday evening after falling from a second-floor window, according to the Saint Paul Police Department.

A man is facing felony charges in two separate criminal cases after authorities allege he fled from law enforcement in a motor vehicle during two incidents on the same day in Dakota County.

A 24-year-old woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly slipping out of handcuffs and kicking a police officer during an incident at a Shakopee hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County.

A Dakota County man is facing felony charges after deputies reportedly found multiple firearms, including a modified shotgun, inside a residence where he was living, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court.

A Woodbury man is charged with first-degree drug possession offenses after police responding to an overdose call reported locating large amounts of suspected narcotics and cash inside a St. Paul apartment, according to a Ramsey County criminal complaint.

Burnsville resident and Eagan small-business owner Laura Meier has undertaken an extensive in-person outreach campaign, setting a personal goal of visiting every delegate in House District 52A and delivering a handwritten letter at each of their homes ahead of the convention.

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight of the Artemis program, is targeted to launch today, April 1, 2026, at 5:24 p.m.

A 60-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash late Tuesday morning at a rural Dakota County intersection that has been identified for upcoming safety improvements.

A 23-year-old St. Paul man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he fled from police, drove while impaired, and struck multiple vehicles late Saturday night in Dakota County.

Video obtained exclusively by Limitless Media News is providing additional context in a criminal case stemming from an alleged assault during a “No Kings” protest in Bloomington, and appears to contradict key elements outlined in the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.

An Inver Grove Heights man has been charged with multiple felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, according to a criminal complaint filed in Dakota County District Court.

A man is facing charges following an alleged assault during a protest in Bloomington, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court.

A 42-year-old man is charged with third-degree murder after a man died earlier this year; the complaint states the cause of death was acute methamphetamine toxicity.

A 19-year-old is now charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year at an apartment complex in Burnsville that left a 14-year-old boy dead.

Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a reported structure fire at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, in the 13100 block of Heritage Way.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Saturday night along southbound I-35W in Burnsville that resulted in a hit-and-run investigation.

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.