Featuring Local News and Local Views! Insight 7 is the news magazine for Northern Dakota County, including the cities of South St. Paul, Lilydale, Mendota, West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Sunfish Lake, and Mendota Heights.
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March 21, 2026 Stories
A Fundraiser Built On Kindness
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
With Reporter/Photographer Carmen Hauck
A Town Square Television Favorite
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth & Photographer Dennis Rafftery
With Reporter/Photographer Trevor Blom
February 14, 2026 Stories
Winter Whirl: Cold Air, Warm Community
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
A Celebration of Hockey in Hastings
With Reporter/Photographer Ashely Bowes
With Reporter/Photographer Carmen Hauck
With Reporter Alexis Huss & Photographer Trevor Blom
With Reporter/Editor Dennis Rafftery
January 17, 2026 Stories
With Reporter Alexis Pearson & Photographer/Editor Ashley Bowes
A Light Shines Through the Darkness
With Reporter/Photographer Dennis Rafftery & Photographer Trevor Blom
The Fantastic Creatures of Michael Bahl
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
With Reporter/Editor Trevor Blom
December 6, 2025 Stories
Headline: Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College Name Change
Headline: South St. Paul Bonding Tour
Headline: Mendota Heights Bonding Tour
Headline: Inver Grove Heights State of the City & Bridge Builder Awards
Headline: South St. Paul Armour Gates
Headline: Knock Out Hunger Border Battle Results
Headline: Holiday In The Heights
With Reporter Alexis Pearson & Photographer Ashley Bowes
Minnesota's Hidden Hockey History
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
Extended Season at the River Heights Marina
With Reporter/Photographer Dennis Rafftery
November 8, 2025 Stories
Healine: West St. Paul State Senate Bonding Tour
With Reporter Alexis Pearson & Photographer Ashley Bowes
Painting Beyond Limits: The Art of Dan Stallsworth
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
With Reporter/Photographer Trevor Blom
Joe Conlon: Silver Circle Honoree
With Editors Dennis Rafftery & Ashley Bowes
October 11, 2025 Stories
Headline - Knock Out Hunger Border Battle
Headline - IHCC Technology and Business Building Grand Reopening
With Reporter Alexis Pearson & Photographer Trevor Blom
With Photographer/Reporter David Roth
Two Rivers Girls Swim & Dive Team
With Photographer/Reporter Carmen Hauck
With Reporter/Photographer Dennis Rafftery
Knock Out Hunger Border Battle
With Reporter/Photographer Nick Anderson
September 13, 2025 Stories
State Grant Awarded to South St. Paul EDA
Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Nominations
Joe Conlon - Upper Midwest Regional Emmy® Silver Circle Honoree
NATOA Government Programming Awards
Archery Range at South Valley Park
With Reporter/Photographer Carmen Hauck
With Reporter Alexis Huss & Photographer Ashley Bowes
South St. Paul Public Schools Refreshed Brand Identity
With Photographer/Reporter Trevor Blom
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth
With Photographer/Reporter Trevor Blom
August 16, 2025 Stories
Headline: Asian Mart Grand Opening
Headline: City of Mendota Heights Awards
Headline: Town Square Televison/NDC4 NATOA Finalists
With Reporte/ Photographer Trevor Blom
With Reporter Alexis Huss & Photographer Ashley Bowes
With Reporter/Photographer Dennis Rafftery & Photographer David Roth
With Reporter/Photographer Carmen Hauck
A Win For The South St. Paul Packers
With Reporter/Photographer David Roth