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.

Wisconsin teens can waive road tests to get driver's license amid COVID-19 pandemic

With DMV in-person services suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic, teenagers in Wisconsin will soon be allowed to get their driver’s license without having to take the road test. 

I-35W to be closed nightly from Hwy. 62 to I-94 next week

Road construction season is upon us, with more closures coming to Interstate 35 in Minneapolis this weekend and next week. 

Why fatal crashes are up in Minnesota despite a sharp decrease in traffic

Despite traffic volumes decreasing by as much as half on Minnesota roads, the Minnesota State Patrol says fatalities are up due to a huge uptick in speeding.

Traffic down statewide, but more deaths on the roads

Traffic is down about 50 percent across Minnesota while more people stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic deaths, however, are up this year compared to the last few years.

MnDOT unveils summer road construction projects, I-94, I-35W to see closures, delays

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s road construction projects are going ahead as scheduled this summer, including resurfacing some busy interstates in and around the Twin Cities metro area.