Decomposed body found along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota

Authorities are investigating after a decomposed body was found Wednesday along Highway 13 in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Minnesota Zoo reopening to public on July 24

The Minnesota Zoo announced it is opening next weekend for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to close to visitors in March. 

BCA identifies Carver County sergeant in deadly officer-involved shooting on Mendota Bridge

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man, who authorities say was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge Monday morning.

Missing vulnerable adult left his group home in Burnsville

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is asking for the public's help to find a missing vulnerable adult who left his group home in Burnsville.

Sheriff: Carver County deputy shoots, kills man who held hostage at gunpoint on Mendota Bridge

A Carver County deputy shot and killed a 29-year-old man who was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge early Monday morning, according to the sheriff. The hostage did not suffer any serious injuries.

Task force on Minneapolis, St. Paul violence draws from 12 agencies, but adds no visible presence to streets

Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald announced the formation of a new Twin Cities Violent Crime Task Force in response to the spike in gun violence and violent crime across the Twin Cities metro.

Sister of man killed in 2019 officer-involved shooting in Eagan files wrongful death lawsuit

The sister of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Eagan last year is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the cities of Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Edina and the officers directly involved in the incident. The lawsuit is seeking in damages in excess of $20 million.

Minnesota bride in wedding dress stops to help injured crash victim

On her wedding day, a Minnesota bride – willing to get her dress dirty – jumped out of her car to help the victim of a crash. She says she couldn’t have done it without the help of other good Samaritans who were willing to lend a hand too. 

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.

Rallies in Twin Cities mark Juneteenth, call for police changes, slavery reparations

In the wake of George Floyd's death, Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating when slaves in Texas first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, took on a stronger meaning on Friday.

Governor: Minnesota Zoo at risk of closing without financial help

The Minnesota Zoo is asking the state Legislature for $6 million to cover attendance losses from the COVID-19-related shutdown and reopen to the public. 

16-year-old Minnesota girl reels in massive grouper in Gulf of Mexico

What a catch! A Farmington, Minnesota girl appears to have broken a record with her boat-tilting goliath grouper that she reeled from the Gulf of Mexico this week.