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.

Man, 70, dies after driving onto flooded road near Baldwin, Wisconsin Monday morning

A driver died near Baldwin, Wisconsin early Monday morning after driving onto a flooded road following heavy rains that dropped nearly 9 inches on the area overnight. 

DVS sends 'don’t worry' letters to Minnesotans waiting for new tabs

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division is emailing verification letters to anyone who has reported a delay to use as proof of registration renewal until their tabs arrive.

Crane falls over at I-35W construction site onto closed northbound lanes

A crane completing construction Wednesday morning along I-35W near 42nd Street in south Minneapolis toppled over onto the closed northbound lanes, according to Minnesota Department of Transportation officials.

Medical Examiner: 21-year-old drove wrong way on I-35W, resulting in crash that killed 4

The four people who died in a wrong-way crash on I-35W in Richfield, Minnesota Saturday night have been identified as two Sioux Falls, South Dakota residents, a Lakeville, Minnesota resident and a St. Paul resident.

MnDOT closing I-94, I-35W, I-35E, I-394, and Hwy 55 in Twin Cities overnight due to riots

After protesters stormed onto highways in Minneapolis on Friday, MnDOT is shutting down several major highways in Minneapolis and St. Paul for the night in anticipation for more unrest.

Protest disrupts traffic on I-35W at University Ave in Minneapolis

Protesters are now on I-35W at University Avenue in Minneapolis. The demonstration is in response the death of George Floyd.