Lakeville stolen vehicle suspect arrested after shelter in place order lifted

Lakeville police say an adult male is in custody after fleeing authorities in a stolen vehicle on Thursday, and causing a shelter-in-place for residents in the city during the early afternoon hours.

Lakeville native Thomas Petersen chasing UFC dream
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A Minnesota mixed martial arts competitor returns to the octagon this weekend with plenty at stake, and Lakeville native Thomas Petersen has a big fanbase.

Lakeville schools to pay $30K in 'Black Lives Matter' poster settlement

Lakeville Public Schools have agreed to pay $30,000 in legal fees to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of parents and students over Black Lives Matter posters put up in the district.

High school hockey coach recovering from devastating brain injury

A police officer and high school hockey coach is now home after a devastating brain injury on the ice. He says he’s thankful to be alive, and now he’s on a mission to keep others safe on the ice.

Minnesota same-day driver’s licenses, ID cards issues reported

Some Minnesotans are saying their same-day driver’s licenses and ID cards have been flagged as counterfeit at bars and in airports.

Lakeville students built motorcycle from scratch
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Almost immediately after stepping into this wing of Lakeville North High school, it?s clear this is not your average shop class.

High school hockey coach and Lakeville police officer in ICU after hitting head on ice

The hockey community is coming together after a coach fell on the ice and hit his head. On Sunday night, he was in the ICU fighting for his life at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Lakeville schools vote to remove posters promoting diversity, inclusion

Following a fiery debate that had dozens of residents filling the room, the board members voted 4-3 to remove the posters from its schools, while tabling a decision until later on how to do so.

Lakeville schools DEI posters under fire
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A school board meeting for Lakeville Public Schools saw a packed house as district leaders decided if posters featuring DEI sentiments should remain in school buildings. FOX 9’s Babs Santos has the latest.

School board voting to remove inclusivity posters
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The Lakeville school board is voting Tuesday whether or not to remove inclusivity posters in their schools. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.

Man who dismembered pregnant sister in Lakeville indicted for first-degree murder

The man accused of dismembering his pregnant sister in Lakeville was indicted Friday on first-degree murder charges in relation to the May 2024 death.

Restaurant employees zip-tied at gunpoint are 'Still in shock'

Lee Petersen says he is still trying to process what happened at his restaurant, the Red Fox Tavern near Lakeville, on Monday night.

MN Olympian Regan Smith: Coverage over the years
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FOX 9 first interviewed Minnesota Olympian Regan Smith in 2013 ? her first-ever TV interview ? and has interviewed her several times since. Here is a compilation of the interviews with the Olympic swimmer.

Man drowns, teen rescued from from Lake Marion in Lakeville

The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said the 26-year-old man who drowned and the teenager saved from Lake Marion over the weekend did not know how to swim.

Divers recover body from Antlers Park beach in Lakeville

A dive team recovered the body of a man who went underwater and did not resurface at Antlers Park swimming beach on Lake Marion in Lakeville.