Scott County News & City Coverage

Minnesota’s Move Over Law: When you see flashing or hazard lights on the shoulder in Minnesota, the law is clear: move over or slow down.

A 22-year-old Shakopee woman was injured late Sunday morning after her vehicle left the roadway along Highway 169, went through the center median, and crashed over a retaining wall onto nearby railroad tracks.

With winter season upon us and additional snow on the way, we wanted to talk about how residents can clear and salt their driveways and sidewalks more effectively with help and tips from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

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.

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.

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.

Health officials in Minnesota and across the country are warning parents to check their infant formula after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state health departments identified a multistate outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.

At approximately 10:12 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Shakopee Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 1900 block of Aloha Avenue.

A Burnsville man faces serious felony charges after investigators say he defrauded more than a dozen homeowners across the south metro by taking thousands of dollars in deposits for tree services he never completed.

The Highway 13 River, Rail, and Roads Initiative Project in Scott and Dakota counties and the Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project in Dakota County aim to enhance safety, improve travel efficiency, and support long-term economic growth across the region by modernizing the heavily traveled Highway 13 corridor between Quentin Avenue and Nicollet Avenue.