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Possibly impaired driver arrested after causing crash with light rail in St. Paul, officials say
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A driver who caused a crash with a light rail train in St. Paul Sunday morning is suspected of driving under the influence, officials said.The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of University Avenue and Dale Street, according to Metro Transit.A driver "disobeyed a traffic signal," causing a crash with a Green Line train, the agency said. No one in the train was hurt, but one passenger in the vehicle was hospitalized in stable condition.The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Metro Transit said.Trains were briefly disrupted, but service has since been restored.
Minneapolis Confronts Mixed Weather Outlook as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality
Residents in Minneapolis and surrounding areas are gearing up for a mixture of sunny skies and smoke-filled air, according to the latest weather reports. High temperatures are expected to hit 87 degrees today with a stiff southwest wind, but the balmy weather comes with a price. The National Weather Service has warned that smoke drifting from Canadian wildfires will affect the region starting this afternoon, with air quality potentially dropping as the day progresses, forecast.weather.gov reported.
Getaway driver found guilty in kidnapping at Mall of America Metro Transit station
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A man has been found guilty of aiding and abetting kidnapping for driving the getaway vehicle when a woman was taken from the Metro Transit station at the Mall of America last summer.A jury found Antwan Hopson Jr. guilty of one count of aiding and abetting kidnapping on Monday, according to court documents.Another man who was charged with kidnapping in connection with the case had his charges dropped last year when he agreed to a plea deal. He was sentenced to over 25 years in prison in connection to two shootings. A man grabbed his ex-girlfriend at the Metro Transit station on June 12, 2023, and brought her to a car Hopson was driving, court documents state. Hopson drove to Golden Valley, where he dropped the woman off.Hopson is scheduled to be sentenced in June.
Twin Cities temps in mid-80s for Mother's Day
MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin Cities have a toasty Mother's Day on tap, and spotty storms will return to southern Minnesota Sunday afternoon.Temperatures will climb into the mid-80s in the metro, and it'll be slightly breezy in the afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph.Another weak front may throw a stray shower or storm across southern Minnesota in the afternoon, but it'll be isolated and not severe.An ongoing severe solar storm means the northern lights may once again be visible in the Twin Cities Sunday night.We cool down a bit kick off the week, with temperatures closer to 70, but Monday and Tuesday look to stay dry.There are a few chances for showers to arrive midweek.
One day in the frantic life of a children's emergency room nurse
It’s not exactly a superpower, but nurse Joe Schwartz can tell with his nose what is causing his patient in the Children’s hospital emergency department in St. Paul to look so weak, so bony thin.
Brooklyn Park Police Investigate Targeted Shooting with No Injuries Reported
Brooklyn Park was jarred by a spate of gunfire late on May 9th when residents of the 2500 block of 83rd Ct N reported several shots ringing out through the night. Sources confirm that Brooklyn Park Police were on the scene at around 10:49 P.M., where they found evidence of the shootout but, thankfully, no one was injured.
Minnesota's new flag makes Capitol debut, old flag retired
ST. PAUL — Saturday at sunrise, Statehood Day was marked by Minnesota's new flag and its debut at the Capitol. The outgoing flag was lowered and walked it to the Veteran's Service Building where it was delivered to the Minnesota Historical Society to be preserved, per a press release. ...
Minneapolis Marketing Executive Charged in $1.5 Million Embezzlement Case
A high-rolling Minneapolis marketing exec has been slapped with charges for allegedly embezzling a whopping $1.5 million from her employer, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Danielle Terese Eisenbacher, 39, is accused of using company funds as her own personal piggy bank for extravagant expenses like designer threads, bling, luxury furniture, swanky getaways, and some fancy fixes to her crib.
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