Hundreds of scooter riders take over downtown Minneapolis streets; some enter I-35W, state patrol says
Hundreds of electric scooter and e-bike riders took to downtown Minneapolis streets and sidewalks late Saturday night in what's being called a "scooter takeover."
A WCCO photojournalist shot footage near U.S. Bank Stadium around 9 p.m. An organizer told WCCO he was expecting 20 scooters, but an estimated 500 riders showed up.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, At 10:40 p.m., troopers responded to the report of scooters entering southbound Interstate 35W at Fourth Street.
This story will be updated.
