Report: Car Hits Wall on I-494 in IGH

Emergency responders included a crew from Inver Grove Heights, according to scanner.

Investigators Probe 11 Apparent Arson Attacks Overnight

Inver Grove Heights assisted in fighting the fires, which occurred just north of the city in South St. Paul, according to news reports.

Inver Grove Woman Facing Charges after Threatening Neighbor with a Knife

A neighborhood argument escalated when Ashley Burks told a woman she'd dive into a dumpster to steal her personal information over the recent holiday weekend.

Topsy Turvy Landing in Lakeville Leads Dakota County Sheriff's Roundup

The student pilot and instructor were able to walk away from this upside-down mishap.

Topsy Turvy Landing in Lakeville Leads Dakota County Sheriff's Roundup

The student pilot and instructor were able to walk away from this upside-down mishap.

Sunday Open House Will Honor Longtime Inver Grove Firefighter

Residents, city officials and fellow firefighters will be on hand to celebrate Jeff Davis' 40th anniversary as one of the "good guys."

IGH Resident Charged With Drug Dealing

UPDATED: Thousands Without Power in the Southeast Metro

IGH, neighboring communities hit hard by overnight storm.

Ice Cream for Safe Kids, Bank Robber Bagged: East Metro Crime Roundup

This week's selections include a mom sentenced for making her vulnerable adult daughter have sex with men.

Report: Blacks in Dakota Co. Much More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana

Analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union found a big difference in black and white arrest rates despite similar usage rates.

Body Pulled From Mississippi River South of Wakota Bridge

IGH Area Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 p.m.

IGH Woman Identified as Fatal Crash Victim

Dakota County Judge Guilty of DWI Gets Probation, Requests Retirement

The Dakota County judge guilty of DWI after registering a .28 blood-alcohol reading has asked the governor to grant him a medical disability retirement. He was sentenced to two years of probation.

IGH Fire Dept. Respond to Explosion, Fire at Fleming Field

A fire broke out and an explosion was reported at an airplane hangar at the South St. Paul airfield on Monday morning.

Pastor Who Fled With 16-Year-Old Parishioner Pleads Guilty

Gustavo Resendiz Talabera, 39, of West St. Paul, was sentenced to five years in prison and another 10 years of supervision after he is released after he pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Welcome to IGH, You're Less Likely to be Caught Speeding Here

WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Inver Grove Heights tied Maple Grove for 58th on the list.

IGH Man Charged with Racing Corvette Though Residential Neighborhood

A 35-year-old man is accused of drunkenly fleeing from police through a residential neighborhood.

Fire Training to Close Broderick Blvd Friday

Road will be closed for much of the morning.

Winter Storm Warning: 'Rare May Snow Storm' Forecast Drop 6–9 Inches of Snow on Inver Grove Heights

The warning is in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday. Look out for heavy snow falling as fast as 1–2 inches per hour.

Oh No! More Snow?

National Weather Service forecasters are calling for 2-4 inches of snow across the metro area on Wednesday night, with more than an inch possible on Thursday.

Spring Tornado Drills Scheduled for Thursday, April 18

There will be a statewide drill at 1:45 p.m.

UPDATED: 3 IGH Residents in Boston Marathon Today: Explosions Tear Through Finish Line

Reports and updates on the reported explosions on Boylston Street near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Suicidal Man Arrested and Fish Talk Water Douses Fire: South Metro Crime Roundup

Also in this week's update: A pawned iPhone leads to child porn charges and an Eagan murder case wraps up with no charges.

Ten Inches of Snow Could Fall

A winter storm warning is in effect.

Record-Breaking Heroin Bust, BPD Brawl: South Metro Crime Roundup

Also in this week's update: A couple of identity thieves get their due, and a sickening smoothie.

Road Rage Perp with a Pistol and a Zest for Theft: Dakota County Crime

Also in this week's roundup: Rice County rundown and our weekly dumb criminal.

IGH Man Arrested for 'Carrying Under the Influence'

Mathew John Lohr, 33, is charged with multiple counts of DUI as well as "carrying under the influence" after an incident early Monday morning.

Mysterious Tire-Dumping Spree Leaves Inver Grove Heights with 100-Tire Pile

Inver Grove Heights is one of several Twin Cities communities that have had recent tire-dumping incidents.

26-Year-Old Inver Grove Man Dies After Driving Car Off Road, Into Trees

Benjamin Kirk Dahlstrom died Sunday morning from blunt force craniocerebral injuries.

West St. Paul Man Charged with First-Degree Assault on Baby

Michael Joseph Mason, 26, insists that the four-month-old was accidentally injured during playtime, though medical evidence suggests otherwise.

Inver Grove Man Accused of Trying to Drown Woman in Sink

Michael Darron Ware, 38, was booked last Thursday after he allegedly choked a woman with his hands and then held her head under water.

Inver Grove Man Arrested for Brandishing Samurai Sword, Attacking Family

Derrick Joshua Levros, 22, said he brought out the three-foot Samurai sword "for his protection" against the two woman he'd allegedly collared.

Woman Cleared in Inver Grove Heights Drug Bust That Yielded 391 Pounds of Marijuana

Almost 400 pounds of marijuana were seized from her boyfriend's properties in 2011, but a Dakota County judge said there was no evidence she knew about the operation.

Inver Grove Heights Firefighter Sent to Texas for Emergency Response Training

The firefighter, Brian Brandt, will battle live pressurized petroleum fires in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Inver Grove Heights Woman Charged With Stealing Purse, Using Credit Card

Police say a couple used someone else's credit card to purchase almost $1,000 in jeans and Coach purses.

Schultz Sentenced to 30 Days for Sending Naked Pictures to 17-Year-Old Student

Jenna Anne Schultz, 27, a former student teacher at Simley High School, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for sending a naked photo of herself to a 17-year-old male student.

EXCERPT FROM NOVEL: Murder and the Inver Grove Heights Police

Local author's novel revolves around a serial killer, Zeus and the Inver Grove Heights Police Department.

New Novel's Plot: A Serial Killer, Zeus and the Inver Grove Heights Police Department

Local author J.K. Maze has set her latest novel at the Inver Grove Heights Police Department. Police Chief Larry Stanger helped her with her research.

Case Against Northfield Woman Accused of Killing Dogs Proceeds to Trial: Pick of Our Patches

In spite of the defense's claims that animal cruelty statutes used are unconstitutional, the case of Dayna Bell will go forward to trial.