Man Accused of Sex Crime May Have Other Victims in County

Authorities believe that Michael Lyle Stucky, Jr. may have victimized others who have yet to come forward.

Man Charged for 1999 Murder in Iowa

This week’s South Metro Crime Roundup includes a delayed hearing in a case of a man who was accused of murdering his wife and unborn child.

Driver Busted after Leaving Car, Streaking at Sibley Memorial: Mendota Heights Police Report

An early morning stroll near Sibley Memorial landed one man in hot water with Mendota officers.

Woman Found Dead Along Road and Woman Head-Butts Co-Worker

This week’s police and fire stories from Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael include a sentencing for a fatal crash and awards for deputies.

Scanner Report: Fire on Mendota Road in Mendota Heights

Also Saturday morning, a safety drill in Inver Grove Heights drew crews from IGH and Eagan.

Bull That Escaped From Fair Is Dead

The bull was euthanized Thursday after it escaped from a pen Wednesday at the Dakota County Fair.

Escaped Bull Injures Several People at Dakota County Fair

About eight people were injured, according to the Dakota County sheriff.

Drunk Drivers and Deadly Dakota County Crashes: Police and Crime Roundup

Another motorcycle crash in Northfield leaves one person dead, while a Dakota County judge hung up his robe seven months after his embarrassing arrest.

Fatal Motorcycle/Truck Crash and Boy's Death Ruled Homicide

The south metro crime roundup also includes a police chase, huge cocaine bust and Lilydale landslide survivor speaks.

'Squatter's Rights' and 10,000 Pounds Stolen Metal: Sheriff's Newsletter

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows released his weekly newsletter, which includes a bat assault and an investigation of stolen metal plates for railroad ties.

Two Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs in Inver Grove Heights

Mike Sanchez, 27, and Josue Ivan Ledezma Lopez, 22, are both charged with smuggling cocaine directly from Mexico to the Minneapolis and St. Paul drug market.

Lilydale Landslide: 'I Couldn't Get Out'

Parents of two children who died ask why they weren't told of field trip risks, while a child who survived says his teacher—and his long hair—saved his life, according to MPR and KARE 11 reports.

A Savage Dog Attack and a Runaway Groom: Dakota County Crime Wrap

Burglars in Lakeville, an Eagan woman gets justice and a West St. Paul Man avoids murder charges.

Firefighter With Legacy of Service to Mendota Retires

His son is a fire training officer and his father was a charter member of the Airport Relations Commission.

Deaths in Mississippi River Draw Scrutiny

River has been 'acting like a mortuary' lately, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Topsy Turvy Landing Leads Dakota County Sheriff's Roundup

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

Cultures Stones Theft and Backpack of Beer and Brass Knuckles: Mendota Heights PD Blotter

All information is taken from the Mendota Heights Police Department incident summaries.

Woman Robs TCF Bank Near Mendota Heights

The FBI Minneapolis has released a description of the woman and is looking for information from the public.

Lilydale Collapse Investigation Growing in Size

Mendota Heights Man Charged in Alleged IT Fraud Conspiracy

UPDATED: Thousands Without Power in the Southeast Metro

No time yet given for restoration of power to homes in Mendota Heights.

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.

Mendota Heights Area Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Body Found Near Mendota Bridge Identified as Wisconsin Girl

The body pulled from the Mississippi near the Mendota Bridge earlier this week has been identified as Erika Renee Borgstrom, 16, of Roberts, Wis.

Female Body Found in River Near Mendota Bridge

A female body has been recovered from the river near the Mendota Bridge. The body has yet to be identified.

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.

Two Children Trapped Under Sand, Rocks in Lilydale Regional Park

At least two children are trapped under a pile of sand at Lilydale Regional Park.

Mendota Heights Ranks #23 in Twin Cities for Speeding Tickets Issued Per Capita

WCCO-TV ranked 78 Twin Cities-area police departments on the number of speeding tickets per capita issued in 2011. Mendota Heights ranked 23rd.

Winter Storm Warning: 'Rare May Snow Storm' Forecast Drop 6–9 Inches of Snow on Mendota 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.

Hikers Watch Man Dying in Lilydale Park Self-Immolation

Standing on the bluffs, the pair saw a man on fire far below them, and ran for police.

Spring Tornado Drills Scheduled for Thursday, April 18

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

2 Mendota Heights Residents in Boston Marathon: Explosions Tear Through Race

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.

Ice, Storm Close Some Mendota Heights Schools

Ten inches of snow could fall.

National Weather Service Declares Winter Storm Warning

Snow could start falling in earnest Wednesday night.

Dakota County Handling "Unprecedented" Number of Gun Permit Applications

Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows keeps you up-to-date on the latest county happenings.

Mendota Heights Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Meth Possession

A Mendota Heights man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday for possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute last year.

Death of Pregnant Dakota County Woman Draws Criminal Charges

Police found the body of a pregnant, 37-year-old woman in Apple Valley on March 7. The Dakota County Attorney's Office announced today that it filed murder charges in the case.