Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are teaming up with traffic safety officials and a grieving family to launch a statewide distracted driving enforcement campaign this April, aiming to prevent tragedies on the road.

A 23-year-old Hastings man is facing multiple felony drug charges after a late-night traffic stop in Inver Grove Heights led to the discovery of controlled substances, cash, and alleged evidence of drug sales.

A former employee of Target is facing a felony theft charge after authorities allege she stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from the store over a period of several weeks.

A St. Paul man has been charged with multiple first-degree drug offenses after a criminal complaint details large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin found inside an apartment he rented.

A Shakopee man is facing multiple charges in Scott County District Court after he allegedly rammed a residential gate, crashed into another vehicle, and fled from police early Friday morning, according to a criminal complaint.

Fire crews responded to a residential fire early Friday morning in Cottage Grove, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.

Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle injury crash Thursday afternoon at a busy Apple Valley intersection, prompting road closures and an extended on-scene investigation.

Another Burnsville woman is facing felony charges in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she fraudulently obtained more than $20,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income and residency information.

A Burnsville woman has been charged in Dakota County District Court after authorities allege she wrongfully obtained more than $8,000 in public assistance benefits by failing to report household income.

A man has died following an early morning shooting in north Minneapolis, according to police.

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.