The Dakota County Sheriff's Office handled 235 vehicle crashes in 2012, down ten percent from 2011.
Robert Ertl, the activities and athletic director at Lakeville North High School, pleaded guilty in December to driving with a .13 percent blood-alcohol content in June.
Lakeville Fire discusses electric blanket safety tips.
In other crime news from around the South Metro region, Amy Senser's lawyer files an appeal, and a man threatens to destroy a McDonald's in Eagan.
"The hapless driver was sent to Dakota County Jail pending multiple traffic and criminal charges including fleeing from an officer and possession of narcotics."
"We frequently ask our residents to call and report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods because residents are often the best judge of what is suspicious activity in their own neighborhood."
Police say Apple Valley resident Michael V. Sovis had a blood-alcohol level of .28—more than three times the legal limit—according to a report in the Pioneer Press.
Police say Elliot Alexander Williams was legally drunk when he sped out of a Lakeville parking lot, then fled his car and hid on top of a nearby garage.
The driver was cited for the marijuana offense and released.
This year, collection boxes for Toys for Tots were set up in the lobby of our Police Station, Lakeville City Hall, the Central Maintenance Facility, and the Water Treatment Facility.
In other recent news from around the region, Eagan's Nicholas David comes in third on "The Voice," and a wave of influenza hits Northfield schools.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said.
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday that Minnesota’s permit-to-carry law allows some people with serious mental health issues to acquire firearms.
Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.
The FBI released the 2011 crime stats from across the country.
A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
The fireplace has become a popular tradition but here at Lakeville Fire, we’d like to remind you to be safety conscious when enjoying a fire.
Officers Jeremy Lerfald, Anna Limbeck, and Jai Hanson were Salvation Army bell ringers last week.
The legal limit of .08 means suspect had alcohol level approaching or more than .32.
In other crime news from throughout the South Metro region, police arrests suspects for selling or possessing heroin, meth and cocaine.
The suspect was determined to be an acquaintance of the woman. He was eventually located by Hastings police officers and taken into custody after a short foot pursuit.
After more than a year of talks, the police officer's union and the city may go to arbitration.
With the recent snowfall and cold weather, the ice is still not thick enough for most recreational activities.
Steven Alexander Cross, who was convicted earlier this year of abandoning his 11-year-old son in 2011, has failed to undergo individual therapy and may face jail time for violating terms of his probation, authorities say.
Peter and Patricia Fahnlander claim that Jo Hall, the owner of the Lazy Leash, allowed their German shepherd, Sheba, to escape. Sheba was hit by a motorcycle and had to be destroyed.
Police say Daniel James Trucker, already facing trial for breaking into a Lakeville woman's house out of love, was caught drinking and driving and fled police when they tried to arrest him.
Police say Joshua Vernon Reger had hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on his laptop computer when authorities seized it.
Adam Eugene Berg pleaded guilty to exposing himself to children and trying to lure children in the Farmington area.
Authorities nationwide are looking for Steven Alexander Cross, whom authorities say left his 11-year-old son a note and disappeared shotly before facing foreclosure.
Police say Joseph John Litchy of Richfield stole jewelry from the woman while she was in the hospital's intensive care unit, then pawned it.
Police say Andre Williams assaulted the sergeant when he and a patrol officer tried to arrest him in September at a Lakeville hotel.
Police say Jonathan Wayne Durbin had sexual contact with the victim beginning when she was 10 years old, and continuing until this past summer, when she was 17.
Brenda Lee Lysholm, charged earlier this month with continuing to operate her home day-care facility after the state suspended her license, was arrested Monday evening for DUI.
Police say Ryan Michael Hansen of Rosemount led them on a chase that reached 80 mph before he crashed into a tree.
Police say Navin Ramadhar was legally drunk when he drove to a Burnsville gas station and choked the woman riding in his car.
Eleven Lakeville Police Officers attended the funeral of fallen Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker.
In other crime news from around the South Metro region, a Rosemount man previously convicted of vehicular homicide is arrested again for DUI.
After citing man for having an invalid license, the suspect went home, changed vehicles, and was cited again by the same officer less than 15 minutes later.