Family IDs man killed by state trooper in Minneapolis as Ricky Cobb II
Minnesota public safety officials say a state patrol trooper fatally shot a driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota public safety officials say a state patrol trooper fatally shot a driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Minnesota public safety officials say a state patrol trooper fatally shot a driver following a traffic stop on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Loved ones are mourning a 33-year-old man shot and killed by a Minnesota state trooper early Monday morning on Interstate 94 in north Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a "use-of-force incident" involving a state trooper on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis Monday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol is searching for a car that was involved in a crash with a motorcycle over the weekend that left one person dead and another gravely injured.
Authorities say one person is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after a crash on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis Saturday night.
Big changes could be coming to a major stretch of interstate that divided a piece of St. Paul history.
A stretch of Interstate 94 near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border is closed due to a crash Thursday morning.
A stretch of Interstate 94 near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border has reopened after a crash Thursday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 94 northwest of the Twin Cities.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that shut down a stretch of Interstate 94 overnight between Woodbury and Lakeland.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a trooper observed a vehicle traveling 100 mph on southbound Interstate 94 near Broadway Avenue.
New video shows tense moments for a Minnesota State Patrol trooper Monday morning on the side of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
Additional ramp closures on I-94 in Woodbury will begin Thursday as part of the I-94 Oakdale to St. Croix construction project.
A driver pulled onto the shoulder of Interstate 94 to help another driver Wednesday in Wright County. Then, a semi truck hit the parked SUV at a high speed.
More than a dozen people ended up jumping out of their cars and coming to the aid of those in the crash before first responders arrived.
A crash on I-94 in Maple Grove today led to a traffic back-up and a lot of other drivers jumping into action.
The Minnesota State Patrol says multiple vehicles are stalled on Interstate 94 east of Moorhead due to drifting snow.
MnDOT cameras show the driver causing several near crashes, in a stolen car, before appearing to carjack a driver's pickup truck.
New video shows the aftermath of a major crash between semi-trucks on Interstate 94.
St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood was a thriving Black community of homeowners and businesses, many of which were bulldozed in the late 1950s and early 1960s to make way for the construction of Interstate 94.
A stretch of Interstate 94 near Moorhead was shut down early Thursday evening after dozens of cars and semis were stuck in a pile-up.
MnDOT and other partners of the project are talking and listening to community members, but not everyone believes the state is committed to doing enough.
Two teenagers are in custody and two others are sought by law enforcement after a pair of crashes involving stolen cars Monday afternoon in St. Paul.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says a bullet hit a squad car's windshield during a chase early Thursday morning on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis -- and whoever pulled the trigger is still on the streets.
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in northeast Minneapolis early Friday morning.
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A man is in custody and charged in last week's home break-in and sexual assault in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in northeast Minneapolis early Friday morning.
A man is in custody and charged in last week's home break-in and sexual assault in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
Minnesota's first large-scale cannabis event is taking place this weekend.
Police are asking for the public's help to find two suspects who violently stole a dog from its owner Wednesday on St. Paul's east side.
In honor of Earth Week, some University of Minnesota students will spend their Friday afternoon cleaning up one of the Twin Cities' most popular lakes.
Minnesota's International Wolf Center is mourning the loss of one of its ambassadors.
A transcript from a 911 call is providing more details surrounding the arrest of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who stands accused of burglary.
A Minnesota man who kidnapped his 2-year-old son last year, triggering an AMBER Alert and a standoff, will be sentenced on Thursday.
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Six middle school students and two adults were injured in a school bus crash near Hudson on Thursday morning.
The 59th annual Flood Run motorcycle ride is this Saturday, and the Minnesota State Patrol is asking bikers and motorists alike to be extra careful while cruising beside the St. Croix River.
A partial building collapse in Superior, Wisconsin prompted evacuations Thursday, including at a nearby daycare.
Republican lawmakers have filed a new lawsuit alleging partial vetoes Gov. Tony Evers made to a bill designed to bolster students' reading performance were unconstitutional.
Nicolae Miu, the man convicted of reckless homicide and other crimes after stabbing five people on Wisconsin's Apple River in 2022, will be sentenced this summer.
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For the first time in Minnesota cannabis usage on 420 is legal.
A new restaurant is hoping to serve the community for years to come.
Friday will be the fourth day that Twin Cities students will join a nationwide movement to end the bloodshed in Gaza.
Smoking in Minneapolis is set to get more expensive thanks to a new ordinance passed by the City Council.
A transcript from a 911 call is providing more details surrounding the arrest of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who stands accused of burglary.
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Minnesota's first large-scale cannabis event is taking place this weekend.
Smoking in Minneapolis is set to get more expensive thanks to a new ordinance passed by the City Council.
The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
Saturday marks, for some, a holiday.
There's a state recovery fund for families who are out of money for a loss due to a contractor, but there's a gap in the law — a contractor with one specialty is exempt from paying into the fund.
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in northeast Minneapolis early Friday morning.
A man is in custody and charged in last week's home break-in and sexual assault in St. Paul's Macalester-Groveland neighborhood.
Police are asking for the public's help to find two suspects who violently stole a dog from its owner Wednesday on St. Paul's east side.
The Minneapolis City Council approved Thursday a $150,000 settlement for a man who witnessed the murder of George Floyd and testified against the former officer who killed him.
A transcript from a 911 call is providing more details surrounding the arrest of Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who stands accused of burglary.
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The DEA took about 2.5 million lethal doses of fentanyl off Minnesota streets last year alone. Despite that eye-popping number, it's not enough.
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Cancer cases are on the rise in younger adults, and early onset cancer is up in patients under 50, many of them without typical risk factors.
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The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with DFL Sen. Scott Dibble and Republican Sen. Eric Pratt about the legislation push major reforms.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, community members and Minnesota legislators on both sides of the aisle are pushing for major reforms. Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Mary Pattock, a long-time critic of the Met Council.
The Metropolitan Council has made headlines for its mismanagement of the Southwest Light Rail project. In Talking Points, lawmakers pushing for reform. But Republican analyst Amy Koch says its going to take a bi-partisan public outcry from the politically diverse seven-county area.
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Minnesotans love to get outside no matter the season. Something about being in nature always seems to leave us feeling better. So why does it feel good to get outdoors? Good Question.
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Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the metro will see showers and storms on Friday and Sunday.
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Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first of two weekend storm systems arrives in Minnesota on Friday.
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Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso says the metro will see showers and storms on Friday and Sunday.
Police say they've caught the man they believe broke into a home last week and sexually assaulted the woman who lived there.
Minnesota’s first large-scale cannabis event is taking place this weekend.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames says the first of two weekend storm systems arrives in Minnesota on Friday.