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Mendota Heights News
Residents voice opposition as 149-foot cell tower proposed for Wentworth Park in Mendota Heights
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Residents voice opposition as 149-foot cell tower proposed for Wentworth Park in Mendota Heights
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A proposal to construct a nearly 150-foot wireless communications tower in Wentworth Park is drawing opposition from some Mendota Heights residents ahead of an upcoming public hearing.

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Young Man Facing Charges After High-Speed Motorcycle Pursuit Reaches Speeds Over 130 MPH Across Twin Cities Metro
Minnesota, Crime, Dakota County, Ramsey County, Mendota Heights, White Bear Lake
Young Man Facing Charges After High-Speed Motorcycle Pursuit Reaches Speeds Over 130 MPH Across Twin Cities Metro
Minnesota, Crime, Dakota County, Ramsey County, Mendota Heights, White Bear Lake

An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit spanning multiple counties in the Twin Cities metro area over the weekend.

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Mendota Heights Police Issue Community Notification Ahead of Level Three Offender’s Release
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Mendota Heights Police Issue Community Notification Ahead of Level Three Offender’s Release
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The Mendota Heights Police Department has announced that a Level Three registered sex offender, Eric James Dokken, will be released from prison on March 2, 2026, and will reportedly reside in the 2200 block of Lexington Avenue South in Mendota Heights.

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Michigan Man Charged in Dakota County Hotel Swindle; Previously Sentenced in Similar Hennepin County Case
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Michigan Man Charged in Dakota County Hotel Swindle; Previously Sentenced in Similar Hennepin County Case
Minnesota, Dakota County, Crime, Mendota Heights, Hennepin County, Bloomington

A Michigan man previously convicted in Hennepin County for swindling a hotel is now facing a new felony charge in Dakota County after allegedly failing to pay for nearly three weeks of lodging at a Mendota Heights hotel.

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Saint Paul Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges Following Pursuit; Suspect Has Multiple Drug-Related Active Warrants
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Saint Paul Man Facing Felony Fleeing Charges Following Pursuit; Suspect Has Multiple Drug-Related Active Warrants
Minnesota, Crime, Dakota County, Mendota Heights, Scott County, Ramsey County

A 56-year-old St. Paul man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing from a Mendota Heights police officer during a late-night traffic stop on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

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Minneapolis Man is Facing Charges For Attempted First-Degree Murder After Early-Morning Shooting; Pursuit and Arrest Spanned Multiple Cities
Minnesota, Crime, Dakota County, Mendota Heights, Scott County, Shakopee
Minneapolis Man is Facing Charges For Attempted First-Degree Murder After Early-Morning Shooting; Pursuit and Arrest Spanned Multiple Cities
Minnesota, Crime, Dakota County, Mendota Heights, Scott County, Shakopee

A Minneapolis man has been charged with Attempted First-Degree Premeditated Murder and Assault in the First Degree - Great Bodily Harm following a shooting in Shakopee that left a 40-year-old man critically wounded early Saturday morning.

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UPDATED: Shakopee Shooting Suspect Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit and Crash in Mendota Heights
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UPDATED: Shakopee Shooting Suspect Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit and Crash in Mendota Heights
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A multi-agency police response led to the arrest of three individuals late Saturday night after a vehicle pursuit crossed the Mendota Bridge and ended in a crash near Highway 13 and Lilydale Road.

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UPDATE: Mendota Heights Burglary Leads to Multi-County Pursuit and Arrest; Suspect Charged with Three Felonies
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UPDATE: Mendota Heights Burglary Leads to Multi-County Pursuit and Arrest; Suspect Charged with Three Felonies
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A burglary in Mendota Heights led to a dramatic multi-county pursuit and the filing of felony charges against a repeat offender with a lengthy criminal history.

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Multi-County Police Pursuit Ends in Minneapolis Arrest After Mendota Heights Burglary
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Multi-County Police Pursuit Ends in Minneapolis Arrest After Mendota Heights Burglary
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A burglary in Mendota Heights early Monday morning, September 29, 2025, triggered a multi-county police pursuit that spanned several cities in the Twin Cities metro area before concluding in Minneapolis with the arrest of a suspect.

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Woman Found Hiding in SUV Trunk After Alleged Gasoline Theft Attempt
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Woman Found Hiding in SUV Trunk After Alleged Gasoline Theft Attempt
Minnesota, Crime, Mendota Heights

A Dakota County woman has been charged with felony property damage after police say she was caught attempting to siphon gasoline from a vehicle in a Mendota Heights parking lot.

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