Dakota County board pushes forward with 18.5% tax increase: 'This is painful'
The Dakota County board pushed forward on Tuesday with a resolution that set the county's maximum property tax increase for 2027 at 18.5% despite protests by some commissioners.
The Dakota County board pushed forward on Tuesday with a resolution that set the county's maximum property tax increase for 2027 at 18.5% despite protests by some commissioners.
Lakeville North, South high schools evacuated after threats of guns, explosives
Police are investigating anonymous threats involving Lakeville North and Lakeville South high schools Tuesday, prompting lockdown and evacuation at the schools.
Police are investigating anonymous threats involving Lakeville North and Lakeville South high schools Tuesday, prompting lockdown and evacuation at the schools.
Dakota Co. considers tax levy increase near 19%
Twin Cities metro counties are setting their maximum property tax levies for 2027, with proposed increases varying significantly across the region. Dakota County is considering the largest county increase cited, at close to 19%, while proposed maximums in Anoka, Washington, Ramsey and Hennepin counties are around 8%.
Twin Cities metro counties are setting their maximum property tax levies for 2027, with proposed increases varying significantly across the region. Dakota County is considering the largest county increase cited, at close to 19%, while proposed maximums in Anoka, Washington, Ramsey and Hennepin counties are around 8%.
3rd annual Heroes on the Hill in Burnsville
The third annual Heroes on the Hill, a 12-hour endurance event, took place Saturday in Burnsville.
The third annual Heroes on the Hill, a 12-hour endurance event, took place Saturday in Burnsville.
Inver Grove Heights council grants data center exemption amid lawsuit
The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted Monday to approve an exemption to its data center moratorium to allow an existing project to move forward amid a legal challenge by the project's developers.
The Inver Grove Heights City Council voted Monday to approve an exemption to its data center moratorium to allow an existing project to move forward amid a legal challenge by the project's developers.
Bloomington sting leads to trafficking arrests, help for 3 sex workers
The Bloomington Police Department announced Thursday they are planning to form a multi-agency unit to investigate and address human trafficking in the Twin Cities metro.
The Bloomington Police Department announced Thursday they are planning to form a multi-agency unit to investigate and address human trafficking in the Twin Cities metro.
Lakeville hangar owner seeks answers as Xcel electric bills spike, balance tops $61K
A Lakeville airplane hangar owner says his Xcel Energy bill jumped from about $40 a month to upwards of $10,000 in some months, despite no major change in his power usage. His account balance has now topped $61,000, and Xcel says it plans to investigate further.
A Lakeville airplane hangar owner says his Xcel Energy bill jumped from about $40 a month to upwards of $10,000 in some months, despite no major change in his power usage. His account balance has now topped $61,000, and Xcel says it plans to investigate further.
Proposed MN Hockey Hall of Fame considers scaling back project amid funding gap
A proposed Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame that is slated to be built in Inver Grove Heights is considering scaling back parts of its project after failing to get state funding during the legislative session.
A proposed Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame that is slated to be built in Inver Grove Heights is considering scaling back parts of its project after failing to get state funding during the legislative session.
1 dead after shooting in Lakeville Sunday night
One man is dead after a shooting in Lakeville, Minnesota Sunday night.
One man is dead after a shooting in Lakeville, Minnesota Sunday night.
Community leaders urge Dakota County board to reject federal mail-in ballot restrictions
A fight over who can vote by mail is heading to the nation's highest court — and Minnesota election officials are already fielding questions.
A fight over who can vote by mail is heading to the nation's highest court — and Minnesota election officials are already fielding questions.
Apple Valley bus crash: Transport bus carrying 11 children overturns at busy intersection
Two buses collided in Apple Valley Wednesday morning, sending one of them rolling onto its side with children on board.
Two buses collided in Apple Valley Wednesday morning, sending one of them rolling onto its side with children on board.
Minneapolis may add 11 more traffic cameras after data shows steep drop in speeding
Speed cameras are working in Minneapolis — and now city leaders want more of them.
Speed cameras are working in Minneapolis — and now city leaders want more of them.
Lake Byllesby beach closed for the rest of 2026 after high E. coli levels detected
Lake Byllesby Beach in Cannon Falls is closed for the rest of this year after Dakota County officials say they detected high levels of E. coli.
Lake Byllesby Beach in Cannon Falls is closed for the rest of this year after Dakota County officials say they detected high levels of E. coli.
Minnesota man charged in food truck scheme involving 37 customers
A man is facing charges after dozens of Minnesotans say they paid him for food trucks that never showed up. Investigators found money spent on vacations, plane tickets, entertainment, food, and strip-club ATM withdrawals along with wire transfers to Mexico.
A man is facing charges after dozens of Minnesotans say they paid him for food trucks that never showed up. Investigators found money spent on vacations, plane tickets, entertainment, food, and strip-club ATM withdrawals along with wire transfers to Mexico.
South St. Paul daycare worker charged with pulling child's ear, leaving bruise
A South St. Paul daycare worker is facing charges after a young child was found with bruising on her ear, and the child told investigators the worker pulled it.
A South St. Paul daycare worker is facing charges after a young child was found with bruising on her ear, and the child told investigators the worker pulled it.
3 people found dead in Inver Grove Heights double-murder suicide identified
Authorities have identified the three people found dead in an Inver Grove Heights home on Sunday, and have ruled the incident a double-murder suicide.
Authorities have identified the three people found dead in an Inver Grove Heights home on Sunday, and have ruled the incident a double-murder suicide.
Three people found dead in Inver Grove Heights home after welfare check
Authorities say three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police were called to do a welfare check on an individual. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Authorities say three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police were called to do a welfare check on an individual. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.
Inver Grove Heights police investigating 3 found dead inside residence
Authorities say three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police were called to do a welfare check on an individual.
Authorities say three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police were called to do a welfare check on an individual.
Inver Grove Heights police find 3 people dead
Three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police responded to a welfare check.
Three people were found dead inside an Inver Grove Heights residence Sunday afternoon after police responded to a welfare check.
3M lawsuit: City of Hastings sues over alleged PFOA contamination
Hastings is suing 3M over what it says is decades of toxic chemical contamination that has reached the city's public drinking water supply.
Hastings is suing 3M over what it says is decades of toxic chemical contamination that has reached the city's public drinking water supply.