Minnesota Zoo welcomes back dolphins at Discovery Bay
The last time the Minnesota Zoo housed dolphins was back in 2012. The seven dolphins are visiting from the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois as their habitat undergoes renovations.
Father arrested after Apple Valley Amber Alert charged with kidnapping
The father who prompted an Amber Alert after abducting his son in Apple Valley is now facing criminal charges for kidnapping.
CANCELED: Amber Alert issued for missing toddler in Apple Valley
The Minnesota BCA has canceled an Amber Alert for a missing toddler, who police believe was taken by a non-custodial parent in Apple Valley on Sunday.
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail: First segment installed
The Minnesota Zoo on Thursday took another step in the construction of a Treetop Trail on the former monorail. The first segment of the trail was raised onto the track on Thursday. When construction is complete, the 1.25-mile trail will be the longest elevated pedestrian loop. It will allow zoogoers to walk through the zoo from 32 feet above the ground. Video courtesy of the Minnesota Zoo.
Minnesota Zoo installs first segment of new Treetop Trail
The Minnesota Zoo on Thursday took another step in the construction of a Treetop Trail on the former monorail.
Minnesota Zoo is asking for help locating missing magpie shrikes
The Minnesota Zoo is asking for birdwatchers to keep an eye on the sky after four magpie shrikes escaped from their enclosure in July.
Clean up from storm and tornado damage underway in Dakota County
Storms with powerful winds left behind a lot of storm damage in the Twin Cities on Saturday night.
Survey crews working to determine if tornado touched down in east metro
Strong storms that pushed through the east Twin Cities metro Saturday night took down trees, caused flooding, and knocked out power for thousands – while flooding out the Minnesota State Fair.
MLS All-Star game to highlight local Black-owned business
As the eyes of the soccer world turn to Allianz Field in the Twin Cities for the MLS All-Star game this week, a unique collaboration will launch a new clothing collection for one Apple Valley-native.
Two charged in Apple Valley shootout that killed mother, injured boyfriend
Prosecutors have now filed assault charges against two men involved in a shootout at an Apple Valley home that left a mother dead and her ex-boyfriend hurt.
Woman killed, 2 men injured in Apple Valley shooting
A woman was killed and her 25-year-old son was injured in a shooting on Sunday. The woman's ex-boyfriend was also hurt.
Ukrainian family arrives in Apple Valley after fleeing conflict
An Apple Valley family has doubled in size this week after their relatives in Ukraine were granted permission to flee the war there and come to Minnesota for two years.
Ukrainian family arrives back in Apple Valley after fleeing Ukraine
An Apple Valley family has doubled in size this week after their relatives in Ukraine were granted permission to flee the war there and come to Minnesota for two years.
Work to convert Minnesota Zoo's monorail into walking trail begins
The Treetop Trail is set to open in summer 2023.
Highway 55 construction in southeast metro begins
A months-long construction project on Highway 55 in the southeast metro area will begin Friday evening.
Dakota County prosecutors move ahead with rape case after victim's death
The prosecution of a predatory sex offender in Dakota County has taken a twist with the death of an alleged victim. But prosecutors are vowing to take the case to trial, and are asking the woman’s statements before she died be admitted as evidence.
Amid COVID-19 absences, concerns raised over teachers providing medical care in local district
Former District 196 employee and school board candidate Jacob Rylander discusses his concerns about teachers being asked to perform medical procedures on students.
Amid COVID-19 absences, concerns raised over teachers providing medical care in local district
Former District 196 employee and school board candidate Jacob Rylander discusses his concerns about being asked to perform medical procedures on students.
Minnesota Zoo's holiday lights show, Nature Illuminated, opens Thursday
The Minnesota Zoo’s holiday lights show, Nature Illuminated, is back again this year and will open to the public on Thursday.
'He's smiling down on us:' Family continues heart screenings in late son's honor
14-year-old Patrick Schoonover collapsed on the ice and died from sudden cardiac arrest during a hockey game in 2014, the result of two undetected heart defects. Now, his family hosts free heart screening events for youth in the community to honor him.