Fourth grade teacher from Echo Park Elementary wins 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
A fourth grade teacher from an elementary school in Burnsville is the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Suspected burglary ends in fatal crash in Hampton Township, Minnesota
A reported burglary in Hampton Township, Minnesota ended in a fatal crash Thursday morning, according to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
3 arrested in kidnapping of 19-year-old woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Three people have been taken into custody following a kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Wednesday night.
Decomposed body found along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota
Authorities are investigating after a decomposed body was found Wednesday along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota.
Lutheran Social Service renews call for help finding missing 55-year-old vulnerable adult
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is asking for the community to help find a vulnerable adult who went missing from his Burnsville group home earlier this month.
Police: Speeding car crashes into Apple Valley townhouse after evading officers
A speeding car crashed into an Apple Valley townhouse, leaving one of the car’s passengers hospitalized early Sunday morning.
Minnesota Zoo reopening to public on July 24
The Minnesota Zoo announced it is opening next weekend for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to close to visitors in March.
Parents stuck paying deceased son's student loans push to change federal law
One of the realities of going to college is student loans, but what happens if the student suddenly dies before the loans are paid off?
BCA identifies Carver County sergeant in deadly officer-involved shooting on Mendota Bridge
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man, who authorities say was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge Monday morning.
Missing vulnerable adult left his group home in Burnsville
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is asking for the public's help to find a missing vulnerable adult who left his group home in Burnsville.
Sheriff: Carver County deputy shoots, kills man who held hostage at gunpoint on Mendota Bridge
A Carver County deputy shot and killed a 29-year-old man who was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge early Monday morning, according to the sheriff. The hostage did not suffer any serious injuries.
Task force on Minneapolis, St. Paul violence draws from 12 agencies, but adds no visible presence to streets
Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald announced the formation of a new Twin Cities Violent Crime Task Force in response to the spike in gun violence and violent crime across the Twin Cities metro.
Twin Cities Catholic schools make plans to return to in-person classes this fall
The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is recommending that students return to in-person classes this fall amid the pandemic.
15-hour standoff at Hastings mobile home park ends early Friday morning, 2 children rescued
A 15-hour standoff at a mobile home park in Hastings, Minnesota ended peacefully early Friday morning.
Sister of man killed in 2019 officer-involved shooting in Eagan files wrongful death lawsuit
The sister of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Eagan last year is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the cities of Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Edina and the officers directly involved in the incident. The lawsuit is seeking in damages in excess of $20 million.
Dakota County announces partnership to increase testing at congregate care facilities
Dakota County is taking steps to increase COVID-19 testing at congregate and long-term care facilities.
Minnesota bride in wedding dress stops to help injured crash victim
On her wedding day, a Minnesota bride – willing to get her dress dirty – jumped out of her car to help the victim of a crash. She says she couldn’t have done it without the help of other good Samaritans who were willing to lend a hand too.
Man dies after fall from balcony at Lakeville construction site
A 26-year-old man died after falling from a second-story balcony at a construction site in Lakeville Monday morning, according to Lakeville Deputy Chief John Kornmann.
Rallies in Twin Cities mark Juneteenth, call for police changes, slavery reparations
In the wake of George Floyd's death, Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating when slaves in Texas first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, took on a stronger meaning on Friday.
Governor: Minnesota Zoo at risk of closing without financial help
The Minnesota Zoo is asking the state Legislature for $6 million to cover attendance losses from the COVID-19-related shutdown and reopen to the public.