30-year-old Dies After Motorhome Catches Fire on Eagan Freeway
A 30-year-old man from Inver Grove Heights died late Sunday night when his motorhome caught fire on Interstate 35E in Eagan, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
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Burnsville Police: Red Oak Park Shooting was Targeted, Gang-Related
Burnsville police gave new details on the ongoing investigation into the Aug. 30 shooting at Red Oak Park that left five people injured. Authorities continue to search for suspects and urge the public to provide any information.
Driver Killed in West St. Paul After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Crash
A driver is dead after a short pursuit ended in a fatal crash in West St. Paul early Sunday morning.
Burnsville Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Eagan Teen's Fentanyl Overdose
A Burnsville man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the fatal fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old Eagan resident, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced today.
Woman Given Probation for Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Ex-Husband
A woman who earlier pleaded guilty to two felony counts and a gross misdemeanor for crashing into another vehicle head-on while drunk, causing the death of a man and seriously injuring another, avoided jail time Wednesday after a judge sentenced her to five years of probation. A nearly five year pri
Burnsville Man Arrested for Murdering Mother, Disposing of Body Parts
A Burnsville man is charged with murder after admitting to killing his mother, dismembering her and disposing body parts in multiple locations. Troy Michael Mitteness, 56, of Burnsville, is charged with 2nd-degree murder in the death of his mother, Sandra Viola Mitteness. The charges come after dete
Woman Charged in Fatal South St. Paul Crash
A 53-year-old woman faces charges after allegedly causing a head-on crash in South Saint Paul that killed her ex-husband and injured two others Monday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to Concord Street South and Chestnut Street in South Saint Paul on a report of a head-on collision in
1 Dead in Fiery Head-on Crash in Dakota County
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2006 BMW sedan driven by 29-year-old Gabriel Christopher Lilja, of Saint Paul, was traveling north on Highway 52 near 190th Street in Vermillion Township around 11:45 a.m. when he crossed over into the southbound lanes and struck a dump truck head-on.
Burnsville Felon Accused of Selling 3D-Printed Gun Switches
According to court documents, in March 2023, federal agents received information that Benjamin Jehle Zwack, 29, an employee at a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) business, was selling 3D-printed gun conversion devices, commonly known as “switches” or “auto sears.” These devices enable firearms to be fired as a fully automatic weapon by a single function of the trigger and qualify as “machineguns” under federal law.
2 Sentenced for 2022 Inver Grove Heights Homicide
A man and woman who earlier pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder have both now been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for their roles in a Dakota County homicide. Fotini Anest West, 26, and Logan David Slack, 25, were ordered to serve 367 months in prison in connection with the September 2022
Inver Grove Heights Officer Dies After Medical Emergency
The Inver Grove Heights Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own after an officer suffered a medical emergency on Friday, April 28 and died at the hospital on Sunday. According to a Facebook post by the department, Inver Grove Heights police and fire crews responded to the emergenc
Man Dies in High-Speed Crash on I-35 in Lakeville
The State Patrol says just before 1:30 a.m., a 2022 Lincoln Aviator was traveling southbound on Interstate 35 towards 210th Street West when the driver struck a 2020 Toyota Corolla from behind. The driver of the Aviator didn’t stop at the scene of the crash and sped southbound, where it crashed into