Mendota Heights, West St. Paul See Quieter Nights

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — Mendota Heights and West St. Paul are seeing calmer nights following the increase in suspicious activities in both cities. Violent protests related to the death of George Floyd spread from Minneapolis into St. Paul and the suburbs last week.

"It was another peaceful night in Mendota Heights, so at this time, there will be no curfew," city police wrote Tuesday night. "Thank you all for keeping our community safe."

West St. Paul police said it was similar in their city:

"The events we have seen in West St. Paul is something we have never seen before. The peaceful demonstrations continue with our support as is dialog taking place between the community and officials. We are proud of our community and will continue to provide excellent service to each and every one of you. The illegal activities that was saw this past week in our town were not tolerated and will not be tolerated moving forward. We will remain vigilant and hold individuals accountable. We are here for you. Stay safe West St Paul and be aware of the potential of severe weather later today."

Though most cities in Dakota County suspended their curfews Tuesday, Eagan maintained theirs:

"After reviewing the data over the weekend, it was apparent to me that there was a lot of activity in our community, which warranted the continuation of a curfew," Eagan Police Chief Roger New wrote. Read more here.

Federal authorities accuse two men of throwing molotov cocktails into a Dakota County government building. Garrett Patrick Ziegler, 24, and Fornandous Cortez Henderson, 32, have both been charged with arson and possession of Molotov cocktails. Read more here.