Crash involving semi closes section of I-694 in Oakdale, Minnesota

Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash involving a semi truck on I-694 near 50th Street in Oakdale, Minnesota.

Ayd Mill Road to be closed until November for construction

A major expressway in St. Paul is closing until November for construction - and the move is stirring controversy.

8 injured, 3 seriously, after passenger van carrying 14 people crashes in southeastern Minnesota

At least three passengers were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a passenger van carrying more than a dozen people from Wisconsin crashed near Zumbrota, Minnesota early Thursday morning. 

I-494 South in Oakdale, Minn. closed due to semi crash

Troopers have closed I-494 headed south at I-94 after a semi crash in Oakdale, Minnesota Thursday evening.

'Erratic driver' crashes into Bloomington, Minnesota home, triggers fire

An "erratic driver" lost conttrol of his vehicle and crashed through the garage of a home in Bloomington, Minnesota Tuesday morning, causing a fire, according to police. 

Sheriff: Carver County deputy shoots, kills man who held hostage at gunpoint on Mendota Bridge

A Carver County deputy shot and killed a 29-year-old man who was holding a female hostage at gunpoint on the Mendota Bridge early Monday morning, according to the sheriff. The hostage did not suffer any serious injuries.

Minnesota DPS updates traffic stop guidelines 4 years to day after Philando Castile was killed by police

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety updated the state's driver's manual Monday with additional information on what to do if you are pulled over by police while in possession of a weapon. The announcement comes four years to the day after Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights after informing the officer he was legally carrying a firearm.

Troopers see 149% increase in drivers going over 100 mph throughout Minnesota

The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down after troopers reported a 149% increase in drivers going over 100mph from April 1 to May 21.

Survey: Highway construction jobs increasing, but more dangerous

Highway construction jobs are increasing nationwide, but a new survey shows those work zones are increasingly dangerous for those workers.