Brother pleads guilty in deadly drag racing crash that killed couple in Burnsville

The teen who police said was dragging racing with his older sister when he caused a double fatal crash in Burnsville in 2021, which claimed the lives of a young couple, pled guilty to murder charges on Tuesday.

Driver found guilty in Burnsville deadly drag racing crash

A jury has found a driver guilty in connection to a drag racing crash in Dakota County that killed two people in 2021.

First trial underway for siblings charged in deadly drag racing crash in Burnsville

The first of two trials in a deadly crash in Burnsville that authorities say was apparently caused by a brother and sister drag racing was underway on Wednesday.

Charges: Burnsville shooting suspect thought victim was 'talking' to his girlfriend

The man wanted in a shooting last week in Burnsville apparently shot his former friend in an apparent paranoid rage because he believed his former friend was carrying on an affair with his now ex-girlfriend.

Lakeville man dies after I-35W crash in Burnsville

A man from Lakeville, Minnesota lost his life on Sunday after a wreck along I-35W in Burnsville.

'Somali Stories' encourages children of Somali heritage to learn language

A new program is designed to help young Somali children, many of whom were born in the U.S. and only speak English, become literate in the language.

Annie Young, blind artist from Burnsville, paints a different picture of athletes in Antarctica
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Annie Young, a Burnsville artist who is blind, offers insight on her exhibit at the Ames Center called "Journey To Rock Bottom" that started when she and her husband went to Antarctica to run a marathon back in 2018.

Two dead bodies found inside Burnsville apartment

Police say they are investigating the death of two people who were found dead inside a Burnsville apartment after a welfare check.

31-year-old killed after being hit by a car in Burnsville

A Prior Lake man died after being struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection in Burnsville early Sunday morning.   

Charges: Minnesota principal tried to hire 15-year-old for sex

A Burnsville-Eagan-Savage schools principal was arrested this week, accused of trying to buy sex from someone he thought was 15.

Middle school principal arrested on prostitution charges
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A Burnsville-Eagan-Savage schools principal was arrested this week, accused of trying to buy sex from someone he thought was 15.

New Burnsville fire station helps firefighters combat unseen dangers, like cancer

The Burnsville Fire Department opened a new fire station Saturday that promises to help address one of the biggest dangers firefighters face in the line of duty: cancer.

New Burnsville fire station helps firefighters combat unseen dangers, like cancer
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The Burnsville Fire Department opened a new fire station Saturday that promises to help address one of the biggest dangers firefighters face in the line of duty: cancer.

Taco John's sues local restaurant Taco Chon over its name

Taco John's is accusing a local Mexican restaurant of trademark infringement because its name is Taco Chon.

21-year-old charged in Burnsville crash that killed Lakeville North student

Alejandro Jesus Saavedra was charged Tuesday in Dakota County District Court with criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation in the April 9 crash that killed 16-year-old Sydney Kohner, a sophomore at Lakeville North High School.

Driver arrested in fatal crash that killed Lakeville North sophomore

Police have arrested the 21-year-old driver involved in a deadly crash in Burnsville over the weekend that claimed the life of a Lakeville North sophomore.

Burnsville crash leaves 1 dead, 2 severely injured
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One person is dead, and two others are severely injured, after a single-vehicle crash in Burnsville Saturday morning.

Burnsville High School clears lockdown, no weapon found

Burnsville High School has been cleared of a lockdown that began Tuesday afternoon due to a report of a weapon in the school. No weapon was found, and students are being released to go home.