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The Open Door Braces for SNAP Pause Impact, Expands Emergency Food Support Across Dakota County

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.

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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Lake Elmo Woman Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-494 in South St. Paul

Authorities are investigating two separate incidents that occurred Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, along westbound I-494 near 5th Avenue South in South St. Paul, prompting a temporary closure of the highway and delays in the area.

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Highway 13 “River, Rail, and Roads Initiative” and the “Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project” Aim to Transform Safety and Mobility Across Burnsville and Savage

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.

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Minnesota House Bonding Committee Toured Burnsville Water Treatment Plant, Highlighting $17.5 Million Rehabilitation Effort to Secure the City’s Water Future

The Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee made a key stop in Burnsville on Thursday evening as part of its statewide bonding tour, visiting the Burnsville Water Treatment Plant to learn more about the city’s proposed $17.5 million rehabilitation project.

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Burnsville Woman Sentenced for Felony DWI and Criminal Vehicular Operation Following January Hit-and-Run Crash

A Burnsville woman with multiple prior DWI convictions has been sentenced in Dakota County District Court after pleading guilty to a felony count of First-Degree Driving While Impaired (Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance) and a gross misdemeanor count of Criminal Vehicular Operation Resulting in Bodily Harm.

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