Minneapolis installs first pedestrian-friendly 'Barnes Dance' crossing

Last week in Minneapolis, crews installed the city's first traffic light sequence devoted exclusively to pedestrians. It's called a "pedestrian scramble" or a "Barnes Dance," and this is what it looks like:

Motorist saved from fiery crash in Chisago County

Firefighters in Wyoming saved a person trapped in a vehicle that caught fire after a crash Friday morning. 

Wrong-way crash in Fridley kills 2 people

Two people were killed when a wrong-way driver struck another motorist on Interstate 694 in Fridley, Minnesota, late Monday. 

Band mourns loss of heavy metal guitarist who police say was killed by drunk driver on I-94

A man driving home from a heavy metal gig over the weekend in Wisconsin was killed after troopers say a suspected drunk driver, driving the wrong way on I-94, hit his vehicle.

Highway 12 in Independence reopens with upgraded safety features

A stretch of highway in the western suburbs that has become known as the "corridor of death" is reopening after undergoing several safety improvements. 

Ribbon-cutting for Highway 12 safety improvements
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The Highway 12 Safety Coalition will hold a ribbon cutting to recognize the completion of two years of highway construction safety improvements that have included two roundabouts, an extension of a center median divider, and the construction of a bridge overpass which realigns Hennepin County Road 92 where it intersects with U.S. Highway 12 in the City of Independence.

Hennepin County man killed, 5 others injured in Wisconsin crash

A 54-year-old man from Hennepin County died Sunday morning following a crash in Wisconsin with a suspected drunk driver who traveled the wrong way on I-94, according to the state's department of transportation.

Eden Prairie Police complete DoorDash delivery after driver hit deer

An Eden Prairie Police officer on Friday morning helped out a food delivery driver by completing their delivery after they hit a deer. 

Lakeville man dies after I-35W crash in Burnsville

A man from Lakeville, Minnesota lost his life on Sunday after a wreck along I-35W in Burnsville.

Crash in Cottage Grove leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

A 27-year-old was killed and a 33-year-old was hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, according to police. 

Person killed in crash on I-35W in Minneapolis

The Minnesota State Patrol say one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 35 West in Minneapolis early Friday.

Demolition starts on Nicollet Avenue re-connection project in Minneapolis

Crews began demolishing the former Supervalu store attached to the old Lake Street Kmart on Wednesday -- the first step towards reconnecting Nicollet Avenue at Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Charges: Montana man fled police in stolen semi, crashes into ditch on I-94

Police say a preliminary breath test indicated the driver of the stolen semi had a BCA of .101 at the time of the incident, according to court documents.

Rethinking I-94 hopes to undo the mistakes of the past

Rethinking I-94 is a program that could impact the corridor between Minneapolis and St. Paul for years to come. According to MnDOT, preserving and repairing bridges, walls, and pavement is just the beginning.

St. Paul police: 1 dead, 3 injured in East Side crash

St. Paul police say three people were injured, and a driver was killed in a crash on the east side of the city Friday night. 

Teen struck, killed by train in Albert Lea

A 16-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a train in Albert Lea on Tuesday night. 

Hogs take over exit ramp to I-94 after crash in Woodbury

Hogs have taken over an exit ramp along I-494 leading to I-94 in Woodbury, Minnesota on Sunday, causing minor traffic disruption.

Man on electric skateboard seriously injured in Isanti County crash

A 26-year-old Cambridge man on an electric skateboard was seriously injured after being hit by a driver in Isanti County early Thursday.