Protecting your lawn and plants from the drought
With the lack of rain, it's shaping up to be a stressful summer for plants.
Artificial intelligence making life easier in senior living facilities
For today’s seniors, artificial intelligence was usually the stuff of science fiction and wild imaginations. But now it’s reality and it’s making their lives easier in a lot of ways.
Preserving a legacy: Squad door bearing fallen Mendota Heights officer's signature saved from dump
An old squad door bearing the name of a fallen Mendota Heights police officer was set to be taken to the dump until it was rescued by his fellow officers.
Farmington toddler living with never before seen medical condition
Parents of a Farmington toddler born with a rare condition are turning to doctors in Boston, after multiple failed surgeries to remove a large growth on the child’s skull.
MN toddler's never before seen condition
Parents of a Farmington toddler born with a rare medical condition are turning to doctors in Boston, after multiple failed surgeries to remove a large growth on the child’s skull.
Trailblazing Minnesota dermatologist Dr. Charles Crutchfield III dies at age 62
Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield III was a trailblazer in the medical field. He ran a private practice in Eagan for a number of years, served as a clinical professor at the U of M Medical School and worked with the Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, and Lynx.
Somali community mourns crash victims
The Somali community came out in thousands Monday despite the heat to show support for the family of the five women killed in a crash on Lake Street Friday evening.
Man arrested in Inver Grove Heights bank robbery
A man has been arrested and some money was recovered after a bank robbery last week in Inver Grove Heights.
Lakeview athlete with physical impairment now state champion
Even though he has Caudal Regression Syndrome, last year Terrek Jenniges became a placeholder for the kickers on the Lakeview Lakers football team. Now he's a state champion as well.
On the Map: Minnesota bridge served as John Dillinger's escape route
The Rock Island Swing Bridge in Inver Grove Heights will take you back to the days of gangster John Dillinger when it was a quick way out of town.
Minnesota bridge was Dillinger's escape route
Nestled in Dakota County, over the serene Mississippi River, lies a pier that is not just picturesque but echoes with history. The Rock Island Swing Bridge in Inver Grove Heights serves as a portal back in time, transporting you to the era of the notorious gangster, John Dillinger, when it was employed as a swift escape route.
Schulze Lake in Eagan to reopen Friday after dozens of swimmers were sickened
Schulze Lake in Eagan will reopen on Friday, a week after being closed following dozens of swimmers falling ill.
Bison herd introduced at Dakota County park
A park on the southern edge of the Twin Cities metro is now home to a new bison herd.
Bison herd makes home in Dakota County park
Hundreds gathered inside Spring Lake Park Reserve on Wednesday, to watch a bit of history unfold. The Rosemount park prairie is now home to a herd of a dozen bison: 8 adult females and 4 male calves born in just the last month.
Menomonie woman charged in deadly DWI crash in South St. Paul
A Menomonie woman has been charged for a fatal crash on Monday that claimed the life of her ex-husband, charges allege.
Passenger killed in crash involving suspected drunk driver in South St. Paul
A passenger was killed after a Monday afternoon wreck in South St. Paul that police say involved a suspected drunk driver.
Dozens of Pride Flags replace one stolen in West St. Paul
The community of West St. Paul has flipped the script on a shameful act kickstarting Pride Month last week.
Suspected norovirus at Schulze Lake in Eagan: Officials urge people to not swim if sick
The MDH is reminding people not to go swimming when they are sick after 60-plus people were sickened after swimming at a lake in Eagan.
Schulze Lake in Eagan closed to swimmers due to mystery illness
Schulze Lake at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan is closed to swimming after some residents have come down with an unknown illness.
Eagan lake closed due to mystery illness
Despite a weekend of warm weather, park officials in Dakota County are keeping everyone out of the water at Schulze Lake in Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Multiple swimmers there are fighting the effects of a mystery illness after going for a swim.