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.

Suspect shot by St. Paul police officer charged in earlier incident

Dakota County prosecutors have filed charges against the suspect shot by a St. Paul, Minnesota police officer Saturday. 

Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented pears outside Minnesota woman's home

A woman in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota got a video of a squirrel outside her home who accidentally got a little tipsy from eating fermented pears. 

Missing: Apple Valley man last seen Friday morning

Police are asking for help finding a missing man who was last seen Friday morning in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

2 months in jail for crash that injured 2 at Eagan Starbucks

A man who was drunk when he crashed his SUV into two people sitting on a Starbucks patio, leaving them with broken bones and other serious injuries, has been sentenced in Dakota County to two months in jail.

Burnsville football player reflects on her trailblazing journey to varsity

As the Burnsville High School football team takes the field for its last regular season game Wednesday night, one of the players will be reflecting on her unique journey in the sport.

One dead, two in custody after shooting in Eagan, Minnesota

Police say one man is dead and two people are in custody after a shooting Monday night in Eagan, Minnesota.

2 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting in Apple Valley, Minnesota

Two people are dead and one is in the hospital after a shooting at an apartment building in Apple Valley, Minnesota Wednesday night.