Two Burnsville police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty will be honored next week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Bogart’s Entertainment Center in Apple Valley is again supporting local heroes with one final fundraiser this Sunday, May 4, in honor of the Burnsville Police and Fire families.

Burnsville Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who died in the line of duty in February 2024, will be honored this weekend as his name is added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, alongside 139 other fallen heroes.

City of South St. Paul City releases an official statement, and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office announces they won’t be filing charges against Council Member Pamela Bakken.

A formal petition to begin the recall process against South St. Paul City Council Member Pamela Bakken was filed Friday morning at City Hall, marking the latest development in a months-long controversy surrounding the council member.

Eslin Agustin Bautista Perez, a 23-year-old resident of Burnsville, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following his guilty plea to charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor.

A Rosemount man with a prolific history of high-value jewelry thefts across multiple states has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison following a string of calculated retail thefts targeting Kohl’s department stores.

A high-speed police pursuit through Dakota and Washington Counties back in October 2024 led to the arrest of Albert Joe Ryans Jr., 31, and the eventual conviction on multiple felony drug and firearm charges.

A massage therapist in Eagan is facing another charge of criminal sexual conduct after a new victim came forward, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced this morning.

Jason Thomas Turner, a 46-year-old man from West Delray Beach, Florida, has been sentenced in Dakota County, Minnesota, after pleading guilty to charges of electronic solicitation and exploitation of a minor.

The jury trial for Samonty Sam Ouk-Theng is set to begin today at 9:00 AM, following months of legal proceedings stemming from a September 18, 2024, crash and subsequent drug-related charges.

Eagan and Lakeville Police and the authorities in Illinois have linked Jason Trini Siegert, 55, of Chicago Heights, to a series of identity theft crimes involving tens of thousands of dollars stolen from multiple victims across state lines.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has suspended the license of Pamela Bakken, a family child care provider in South St. Paul and a member of South St. Paul’s City Council, following serious allegations involving child endangerment.

Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with a November 2024 burglary in Lakeville, Minnesota, that resulted in vehicle theft and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards.

Dakota County Attorney, Kathy Keena, announces charges against Johnny Le, 32, of Richfield, Minnesota, following allegations that he sexually assaulted a client at his Eagan massage studio.

The City of Burnsville is calling on residents to donate blood as part of a community-wide blood drive to support the city’s new whole blood program within its ambulance service.

At 2 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, city leaders and public safety officials gathered with the community to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matt Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth.

In response to an increase in crashes, growing traffic volumes, and high speeds, Dakota County and the City of Rosemount are set to implement interim safety improvements at the intersection of County Road 42 and Biscayne Avenue.

The City of Burnsville will honor three fallen heroes—Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, and Adam Finseth—on February 18, 2025, in a solemn observance of Public Safety Memorial Day.

The City of Burnsville has officially designated February 18 as Public Safety Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for three dedicated public servants who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.