Elko New Market police officers will again be patrolling the streets today after the City Council Thursday night voted unanimously to reinstate the department.

The council’s vote came with conditions during a meeting that had to be moved from City Hall to a school to accommodate the large crowd, estimated at more than 150.

Elko New Market police officers will again be patrolling the streets today after the City Council Thursday night voted unanimously to reinstate the department.

The council’s vote came with conditions during a meeting that had to be moved from City Hall to a school to accommodate the large crowd, estimated at more than 150.

By Shannon Fiecke

The Scott County Jail could begin taking federal prisoners next month under a three-year contract approved Tuesday by the County Board.

The program will help federal prisoners planning to settle in the Twin Cities successfully reintegrate into society.

An insurance adjuster found that the city of Savage “performed appropriately” during a possible hostage situation last

In an effort to streamline the process, improve tracking capabilities, and maintain a high level of public safety with regard to navigation on Scott County waterways, the Scott County Sheriff’s O

The Savage Police Department, along with the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies in Scott County, will conduct enhanced patrols targeting seat belt use Oct. 21-30. The statewide “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement sweep includes more than 400 Minnesota law enforcement agencies and mirrors a May effort that generated more than 12,000 seat belt citations.