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.

A two-vehicle crash involving an ISD 196 school bus and a Toyota RAV4 sent one driver to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Apple Valley.

A wrong-way driver was taken into custody early Thursday morning after leading the Minnesota State Patrol and local agencies on a high-speed pursuit that began in Dakota County and ended in Washington County.

A large police presence was reported late Wednesday night in southeast Dakota County after authorities responded to reports of an armed man near Red Wing Boulevard (Highway 316) and 200th Street East in Ravenna Township, just outside of Hastings.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025, after colliding with a deer at the 185th Street and Kenwood Trail roundabout in Lakeville.

A 50-year-old Rosemount man has been charged with two felonies after allegedly attacking and terrorizing a woman who was out for a walk near Parkview Elementary School in Lakeville.

The Burnsville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an expanding investigation into Teodros Raymond Pluntz, 19, who has been criminally charged in two separate cases involving the sexual abuse of minors, coercion, and the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

A 46-year-old Lakeville woman has been charged with two felony counts of theft by temporary control after investigators say she misused tens of thousands of dollars in funds from two local gymnastics booster clubs she managed for several years.

Today is Election Day for the fall 2025 general elections in Dakota County. Residents in five school districts across the county are casting ballots on important school board seats and funding questions.

The Rice County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday evening that multiple fire departments responded Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025, to a large barn fire in rural Rice County that destroyed two structures and resulted in the loss of livestock.

Around 3:34 PM, Northfield Fire & Rescue and police were called to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3 at Heritage Drive.

Firefighters from multiple departments battled a massive overnight fire that began late Sunday, destroying a garage and home on the 9900 block of Arkansas Path in Inver Grove Heights.

Dozens of community members gathered outside the Farmington Police Department Saturday night, November 1, 2025, to honor and mourn the loss of Officer Pete Zajac, whose passing has deeply affected the city and surrounding communities.

Early Friday afternoon, the St. Cloud Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a single-family residence in the 900 block of 10th Avenue South, near University Drive.

A police pursuit in West St. Paul ended in a crash late Friday night, prompting a large response from multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies.

Eagan Police responded to a report of a weapons incident Friday evening in the 4100 block of Rahn Road.

With more than 440,000 Minnesotans, including over 10,000 Dakota County residents, at risk of losing access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, The Open Door is preparing for what could be one of the most challenging months in its history.

A Hastings man with a recent history of high-speed police pursuits and major drug arrests is facing another set of serious charges after officers reportedly seized over 100 grams of methamphetamine and a sawed-off shotgun during an early-morning encounter this week.

For those interested in how they can help Officer Zajac’s family, a GoFundMe has been set up to support his wife and three children.

Law enforcement officials have arrested a man in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted businesses in Arlington and New Auburn, MN, in Sibley County.