Driver arrested after fatal overnight crash in Minneapolis

The crash happened just before 1 a.m. at the intersection of Lyndale Avenue South and 50th Street West. Police said a 24-year-old driver was taken into custody.

Closure of I-35W rescheduled due to weather forecast

The planned weekend closure of Interstate 35W in Bloomington and Richfield has been rescheduled. 

Construction worker hit by traffic barrel
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A construction worker is recovering after being hit by a flying orange barrel. The worker was setting up barrels to close a lane on Highway 36 in Oakdale. The incident was captured on MnDOT video, which shows a driver plowing into the barrels, sending one of them into the worker. The Minnesota State Patrol says the worker was taken to the hospital, and is expected to recover. The driver who hit the barrels drove off. Troopers are working to identify him.

Hwy 169 crash reopens old wounds for MN family
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The recent crash on Highway 169 that killed Cristina Restrepo is hitting too close to home for one Minnesota family who lost a loved one in 2017 under similar circumstances in the same area.

Coon Rapids police investigating fatal crash involving stolen vehicle

A person has died after the stolen vehicle they were driving went off the road, struck a tree, and caught fire in Coon Rapids early Sunday morning, authorities said.

Woman killed in Hwy 169 crash identified

The woman killed Sunday when a box truck slammed into her vehicle along Highway 169 in Plymouth, Minnesota, has been identified.

Benton County crash leaves one dead, one in jail

Authorities in Benton County say one person is dead and another is in jail following a crash involving a pedestrian and a suspected drunk driver.

I-94 'use of force' incident: Raw scene video
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating what they are calling a "use of force incident" on Interstate 94 near 42nd Avenue North. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday morning when the State Patrol pulled someone over. Video from traffic cameras in the area shows the motorist driving off and a short chase ensuing, but there is no video yet as to what happened after. Later, the car is seen pinned against a concrete barrier by a Minnesota State Patrol car.

'Use of force' incident on I-94
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating what they are calling a "use of force incident" on Interstate 94 near 42nd Avenue North. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday morning when the State Patrol pulled someone over. Video from traffic cameras in the area shows the motorist driving off and a short chase ensuing, but there is no video yet as to what happened after. Later, the car is seen pinned against a concrete barrier by a Minnesota State Patrol car.

Fatal Hwy 169 crash shuts down southbound lanes in Plymouth

A fatal crash along Highway 169 in Plymouth, Minnesota shuts down southbound lanes for part of Sunday evening.

Box truck involved in crash along Hwy 169
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A crash along Highway 169 in Plymouth, Minnesota shuts down southbound lanes for part of the evening.

Woman killed in southeastern Minnesota crash

A 64-year-old woman was killed in a southeastern Minnesota crash Saturday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Motorcyclist killed in crash with SUV in northern Minnesota

A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday in a crash with an SUV in Itasca County, the Minnesota State Patrol says. 

Dakota Co. intersection gets safety upgrades after crashes, complaints

After months of resident complaints and a surge in crashes, a busy township intersection in the heart of Dakota County is getting several safety enhancements.

Overnight closure of I-94 rescheduled due to weather conditions

Due to the extreme heat seen in the Twin Cities, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has postponed the overnight closure of I-94 in both directions between I-394 and I-694.

Pedestrian hurt after being struck by semi-truck driver in Bloomington

A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after behind hit by a semi-truck driver in Bloomington on Monday, July 24.