Dakota County investigators are seeking information about Timothy Bryan Standish Jr., 40, who was found dead in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights.

Farmington firefighters responded to a gas leak and a second-alarm townhome fire minutes apart Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

A man has been charged with second-degree arson after authorities allege he intentionally set fire to a vehicle in a Mendota Heights courier company parking lot and later submitted an insurance claim for the loss.

A basement fire at a home in the 300 block of East Street in Mendota prompted a second-alarm response Sunday afternoon. No one was inside the home.

Shotgun shells spilled across westbound I-494 near Highway 3 in Inver Grove Heights Sunday after a Chevy Silverado lost a tote on the interstate.

Heading to the Minnesota State Fair or Renaissance Festival? MVTA is offering $6 round-trip service from several south metro locations, including Burnsville, Eagan and Shakopee, with buses running every 15 to 20 minutes during scheduled service periods.

Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a federal fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that authorities say brought nearly 30 kilograms of fentanyl pills from Arizona into Minnesota for distribution.

A man was taken into custody Saturday morning after Eagan police say he fired a handgun toward officers as they attempted to detain him during a domestic disturbance.

Three people are facing dozens of felony charges in Hennepin County after authorities say a years-long investigation uncovered an alleged commercial sex trafficking operation that used apartments across the Twin Cities, online advertisements and a system in which women were required to turn over portions of the money they received from customers.

A 42-year-old man convicted last year of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and currently held on a probation violation faces new felony charges for allegedly committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against a minor while under court supervision

A Hennepin County task force tracked a possible armed robbery suspect near County Road 42 in Burnsville on Thursday. The investigation remains ongoing.

A Minneapolis woman is facing multiple gross misdemeanor charges after prosecutors allege she drove while impaired with her three young children in the vehicle before crashing into a utility trailer.

A 33-year-old Elko New Market man is facing new felony charges in Scott County District Court after law enforcement allegedly discovered child sexual abuse material in his possession, triggering enhanced penalties due to a history of prior convictions.

A Burnsville man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he pointed a replica Glock-style BB gun at a juvenile in Rambush Estates.

A Hampton man is facing two felony charges after authorities allege he sold a 17-year-old girl a bag of flour that was presented as cocaine and later flashed what appeared to be a handgun when she demanded her money back.

The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office has ended its use of automated license plate reader cameras and is discontinuing its agreement with Flock Safety, citing concerns over public trust and growing backlash surrounding how data collected by the technology has been used by some agencies.

A second suspect has been arrested and charged in the February Burnsville drive-by shooting investigation. Prosecutors say Mahdi Yassin drove a car used in the attack.

An 18-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Highway 100 in Bloomington, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A 20-year-old Hermantown resident has been cited following an investigation into soap being placed in a fountain in Duluth’s Canal Park earlier this month.

Police say four family members are dead in connected incidents in Hopkins and Burnsville, including a 7-year-old girl killed at a home daycare.