Motorcycle Lane Split Law Goes Into Effect July 1st; Police Chief Urges Caution
There is a new motorcycle lane “splitting” law that goes into effect starting tomorrow (7/1) in Minnesota. State motorcycle safety coordinator Jay Bock explains:. “Splitting is a motorcyclist sharing the lane with a motorist at no more than 25 miles per hour. So, if traffic is slowed the motorcyclist can split...
Minneapolis Launches NOAH Fund to Preserve Affordable Housing and Support Renters
The City of Minneapolis has introduced an initiative focused on maintaining accessibility to housing for its residents. Known as the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Preservation Fund, this program aims to assist housing providers and upcoming developers who pledge to preserve unsubsidized affordable...
No major injuries reported after fiery overnight crash on I-94 in Minneapolis
All lanes of I-94 are back open Monday morning after an overnight crash left a vehicle severely burned in Minneapolis.
New motorcycle lane splitting law takes effect Tuesday
Beginning on Tuesday, motorcyclists in Minnesota will be able to get through traffic jams a little quicker.
Eden Prairie officer recognized for three DWI arrests in one night
Eden Prairie officer earns honor after three DWI arrests in one shift, recognized by Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.
Somali Day Festival draws tens of thousands to Lake Street in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made an appearance. So did Ward 6 Council Member Jamal Osman. So did Somali presidential candidate Abdi Hoosow. They joined tens of thousands who turned out Saturday for the Somali Day Festival on Lake Street, the culmination of a week of events celebrating Somali Independence Day,...
Woman gets over 5 years for role in Minneapolis gas station shooting
Deshawn Marvelle Leondra Slaughter, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of threats of violence and one count of having a machine gun conversion kit on June 23 and was sentenced the same day.
Minneapolis urges residents: Don’t call 911 for fireworks complaints
Love them or hate them, fireworks are a booming part of Fourth of July celebrations and a time-honored tradition for many families. But if you find yourself in the “hate them” camp, don’t call 911 to complain about the noise. That’s the message from the city of...
Patty Wetterling knows all too well the pain the mother of missing 16-year old...
Patty Wetterling, the mother of Jacob Wetterling who was abducted in 1989 and has long been an supporter when it comes to crimes against children, is reaching to Manny Collins’ mother to offer compassion. Collins has been missing since May 18.
Twin Cities Pride Parade kicks off in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Twin Cities Pride Parade kicked off in Minneapolis on Sunday. Raw footage of the Twin Cities Pride Parade can be viewed above. The Twin Cities Pride Festival is one of the largest in the entire country. Several events were planned throughout the Twin Cities this...
