Jack Joseph Ball, 23, faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of intentional second-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Bethany Ann Israel and her unborn child.

A West St. Paul man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for fatally stabbing his housemate in an adult group home.

A 51-year-old truck driver died Friday night after being pinned by his semi-truck on I-494 in Inver Grove Heights.

Investigators also accuse Hunter Geidl of using minor victims to create sexually explicit videos between July 2022 and March 2024.

A crash on northbound Highway 52 in Inver Grove Heights left a man dead Saturday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

A Dakota County grand jury has indicted a man on one count of premeditated first-degree murder and one count of intentional second-degree murder in the 2022 death of his mother.

A 23-year-old man already incarcerated for a prior sexual assault has been charged with a new offense involving the abuse of a child under 14.

Responding officers followed footprints in the snow leading into the woods but, as temperatures fell and darkness hindered visibility, additional resources were brought in.

Dakota County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 6:35 a.m. after the man reportedly hit a deer while driving west on County Road 46 near General Sieben Drive in Marshan Township.

A Dakota County jury has convicted a man of murder and assault in the May 2021 death of a woman at a Hastings hotel.

A crash early Monday morning on Interstate 494 resulted in one fatality, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Investigation is underway after two reported assaults on Lebanon Hills Regional Park trails, Dakota County authorities said this week.

15-year-old David Rosas, of Rosemount, was driving a 2012 Ford Fusion eastbound on County Road 46. Rosas was following behind a semi-truck when he attempted to pass it by crossing into the westbound lane in a marked no-passing zone.

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.

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.

A driver is dead after a short pursuit ended in a fatal crash in West St. Paul early Sunday morning.

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.

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 prison sentence was stayed, meaning she won’t have to serve any time as long as she complies with the terms of her probation.

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 detectives began investigating reports of mail theft in June, which led authorities to a murder confession.

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 involving a Dodge minivan and a Chevrolet truck.