Judge hears case of Lakeville bar open in defiance of governor's order

Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Odette laid out the state’s case against Lakeville bar Alibi Drinkery’s owner Lisa Monet Zarza in a court hearing in Dakota County Tuesday. 

Alibi Drinkery reopens in spite of court order, faces 5-year liquor license suspension

Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, Minnesota opened its doors to dine-in customers Thursday, the same day a Dakota County judge granted a temporary injunction forcing them to close for the duration of a ban on in-person dining that goes through January 10.

AG Ellison sues 2 Minnesota bars for illegally reopening Wednesday

The Minnesota Attorney General has filed lawsuits against two bars that opened Wednesday in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-related closures. 

Lakeville City Council approves plans for Amazon fulfillment center

The Lakeville City Council approved a resolution for the addition of a 750,000-square-foot Amazon fulfilment center at Interstate South Logistics Park.

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.

Lakeville boxing club keeps Parkinson's class fighting during pandemic

Despite the closure of gyms during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Lakeville, Minnesota boxing club is determined to keep a special group of people who are battling Parkinson’s fighting on a daily basis.

Fox at Minnesota rescue tries to steal cell phone

Dixie the fox is the "undisputed queen" of SAVEAFOX Rescue in Lakeville, Minnesota, according to staff. Now, the fox could also call herself the queen of the internet, thanks to her sneaky shenanigins in a recent viral video.

Some schools still struggling as Minnesota students move to online learning

For most Minnesota students, this week was the start of long-distance learning after students were sent home last month as part of the coronavirus response.

Deputy identified in Lakeville, Minnesota officer-involved shooting

Authorities have identified the Dakota County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a suspect in Lakeville, Minnesota Friday morning. 

Sheriff: Man killed after opening fire on deputies trying to serve order in Lakeville, Minn.

A man is dead in Lakeville, Minnesota following an officer-involved shooting, during which the sheriff says the man opened fire on deputies as they attempted to serve an order Friday morning.