Alibi Drinkery co-owner charged in Jimmy John's assault back in jail Tuesday

The Alibi Drinkery co-owner accused of assaulting a Jimmy John’s store manager during a face mask dispute is back in jail Tuesday, facing allegations he violated bail in a prior case. 

Man charged with murder after body found in snowbank in Inver Grove Heights

A 42-year-old Minneapolis man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man was found dead in a snowbank in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota earlier this week, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.

Suspect arrested in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota homicide

Police shut down 60th Street in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota on Monday after a man was found dead in a snowbank on the side of the road.

Walmart in Inver Grove Heights evacuated due to suspicious item

The Walmart in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota was evacuated Tuesday night after police received a report of a suspicious item inside the store, according to the Inver Grove Heights Police Department.

Missing teen found unresponsive in Eagan, Minnesota lake

A 13-year-old boy is in unknown condition after responders found him unresponsive in a lake in Eagan, Minnesota, according to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Minnesota man supplies firewood to restaurants, homeless encampments

Using some of his own equipment and a lot of his time, a Mendota Heights man has been supplying firewood to several Twin Cities area restaurants and homeless camps this winter.

Community support swells for Eagan donut shop struggling amid pandemic

After a customer's rallying cry on social media, Minnesotans are coming out in force to support an Eagan donut shop that was struggling financially amid the pandemic.

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom retiring after 33 years

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom is retiring next month after serving as the county attorney for over 33 years. 

$3,000 per day fine for Minnesota bar that violated COVID-19 closure order

A Dakota County judge has found Alibi Drinkery owner Lisa Monet Zarza in contempt of court for keeping her Lakeville, Minnesota bar open in violation of a temporary injunction and the state’s executive order on indoor dining restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Alibi Drinkery's restraining order stays in effect after court hearing

Judge Jerome Abrams left in place a temporary restraining order preventing Alibi Drinkery from opening its doors, as it did two days in a row last week.

Alcohol suspected in deadly crash in Eagan backyard

Alcohol is suspected in an Eagan, Minnesota crash that left a passenger dead and the driver injured early Tuesday morning. 

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. 

Man dies after house fire in Rosemount, Minn.

A man has died after a house fire earlier this month in Rosemount, Minnesota.