UPDATE: Monday's House Fire Started in Laundry Room

Lakeville Fire Chief Mike Meyer issues press release about Monday's fire.

PHOTOS: Scenes from Monday Night’s House Fire in Lakeville

Lakeville Firefighters Battle House Fire

At least seven fire engines and ladder trucks responded to the blaze on Huntington Path.

Lakeville Man Acquitted of Felony Counts

A Dakota County jury on Friday found Richard Jule Geckler Sr., 69, not guilty of three counts of issuing dishonored checks. A fourth count was dismissed earlier.

Pancake Breakfast Raises First Aid Money for Lakeville Police

Three Lakeville Residents Hurt in Weekend Crash

The Minnesota State Patrol says Leo D. Stanford, Ann L. Stanford and Alice A. Stanford received non-life threatening injuries in the crash in Blue Earth County.

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.

Hail Storm Headed Toward Lakeville

BCA Needs Your Help Identifying Recovered Human Remains

The agency is using new techniques to match DNA. Lakeville has one man, Christopher Marc Bellino, in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

FIRE REPORT: Learn How to Extinguish Recreational Fires

The Lakeville Fire Department handled 13 calls for service between May 20 and May 26.

St. Paul Woman Charged With Writing Fraudulent Checks at Lakeville Store

Alexandria Mary Pflepsen-Warnecke, 20, allegedly wrote two bad checks totalling more than $2,000 before being denied writing another by a store clerk.

Man Accused of Pawning Grandfather’s Guns

Christopher James Braun, 20, of Rosemount has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly taking the guns from a Lakeville home and pawning them at a Burnsville pawn shop.

Lakeville Police Commemorate National Police Week

Chief Vonhof: “[On] Wednesday, May 15, all of our officers wore black mourning bands over their badges in memory of all the police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the citizens that they serve.”

FIRE REPORT: Be Careful When Staining Wood

The Lakeville Fire Department handled 24 calls for service between May 13 and May 19.

Sheriff: MAAG Responds to Greenvale Township Incident

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Dumb Criminal: Two Charges for the Price of One

The driver was arrested on warrant changes and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

Walmart 'Employee' All Smiles Despite Crime, Target's Blu-Ray Bandit: South Metro Public Safety

Also in this week's roundup, Booker T. gets booked and Northfield's alleged dog killer faces several charges.

It’s Road Construction Season, Lakeville

Chief Vonhof: “To reduce delays and the number of crashes related to the construction zones, it is advisable to plan ahead and take an alternate route if you can.”

Man Charged With First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lakeville Incident

Francisco Cleofus Mountain, 34, is facing five felony charges stemming from an alleged assault in a home last month.

Grilling Season is Here

The Lakeville Fire Department handled 17 calls of service from May 6 to May 12.

WCCO: Lakeville Issued 1,200 Speeding Tickets in 2011

The city issues about one speeding ticket per year for every 50 residents.

Dumb Criminal: Husband, Wife Too Intoxicated to Drive

The husband fails a sobriety test. The wife could not drive home because she, too, was over the legal limit.

Felony Charge Pending Against Man Involved In Dakota County Standoff

Tyrone Joseph Mohr, 34, was arrested shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday by the Dakota Countty Sheriff’s Department after a seven-hour standoff at a home north of Northfield.

Dakota County MAAG Team Responds to Police Standoff North of Northfield

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows says one man was taken into custody following a seven-hour standoff.

Dakota County's Most Wanted — May 2013

A monthly rundown of the top suspects wanted by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Lakeville Man Charged with Making Drunken Pass at Taco Bell Employee

Nathan Halverson is accused of trying to "spice up the night" at an Apple Valley Taco Bell.

Spring is Here, So Stay Safe

The Lakeville Fire Department encourages residents to follow safety tips this spring.

Lakeville Woman Accused of Writing Dishonored Check for Moving Services

Karyn Lynn Kopecka has been charged with felony issuance of a dishonored check of more than $500, which is punishable by up to five years in jail and a fine of between $3,000 and $10,000.

Scene of the Closure: Lakeville Police Talk to MnDOT about I-35 Repairs

Watch videos filmed by the city of Lakeville and the Lakeville Police Department about road repairs to Highway 35 and Highway 35E.

Sheriff: Dakota County Jail Population Growing

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows updates you on the latest county happenings.

Teller Supervisor Charged with Stealing $95,000 from Lakeville Bank

Leah Marie Bremner, 31, of Farmington appeared in court on Friday for the crime, which allegedly occurred between May and October 2010.

Startling Discovery in an Eagan Area Park, Tragic Crash and a Lockdown: South Metro Crime Rewind

Also in this week's update: your weekly "dumb criminal" and asleep at the wheel.

Lakeville Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Violating Order for Protection

Thomas James Rourke, 42, of Rosemount allegedly knocked on the victim’s bedroom window and asked to enter her home to talk. Police allegedly found him in the victim’s garage.

Lakeville Police Reserve Officer Academy Graduates Eight

The LPD Police Reserve Officer Academy teaches the new Police Reserve Officers the basic skills and knowledge that they need to perform their duties.

Lakeville Fire Department Handles 17 Calls

Arson Awareness Week is scheduled for May 5-11.

Dumb Criminal: Officer Tracks Down Distracted Driver

Woman who allegedly struck a traffic control sign was charged with several violations.

Man Reportedly Falls Asleep in Lakeville Drive-Thru Lane

Michael Marshall Simmons, 26, faces a felony driving-while-impaired charge and a gross misdemeanor charge as result of the April 25 incident.

A Hotel Hookup Gone Wrong, Bandit Bamboozled by Bushes: South Metro Crime Rewind

Also in this week's roundup: Remembering a Northfield teen, and an Apple Valley husband faces first-degree murder charges.

Dumb Criminal: Driver Gets Attention Driving 94 MPH on Cedar

Officer Mike Lamm was called to respond to a report of a vehicle driving erratically.

South Metro Crime Rewind: Grandmother Assaulted, Teen Party Busted

Also in this week's update – More victims in the Craigslist caper via Lakeville.