Sheriff: Officer-Involved Shooting Shuts Down I-694 In North Metro
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A murder overnight at a Maple Grove rest stop leads to a high speed chase and the suspect being shot by officers on Interstate 694 just minutes later near Vadnais Heights. The...
View Article2 Seriously Injured In I-94 Rollover In Brooklyn Center
Two people suffered serious injuries Thursday morning in a roll-over crash on Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Center. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the accident happened just after 11 a.m. on I-94...
View ArticleGirl, 2, Seriously Injured In Brooklyn Center Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 2-year-old girl was seriously injured Saturday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 694 near Brooklyn Center. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened just after 4 p.m.,...
View ArticlePatrol: 1 Killed, Several Injured Following 3-Car Crash On I-694
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150308184547293AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The State Patrol says a man died early Sunday morning after he drove the wrong way down westbound Interstate...
View ArticleState Patrol: Man Seriously Hurt In Maple Grove Rollover Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Twin Cities man was seriously injured in a rollover crash in Maple Grove Sunday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded at about 4:15 p.m....
View ArticleLino Lakes Officer Hurt After Fatally Shooting Driver Who Dragged Him
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150509231239637AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One man is dead and a police officer is hurt after an officer-involved shooting in the north metro Friday...
View ArticleSpeed Limit Gets A Bump Between Woodbury & Wis. Border
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — The stretch of Interstate 94 between the Interstate 494-Interstate 694 slip will be boosted to 70 miles per hour this week. The nine-mile stretch had been maxed out at 65 mph,...
View ArticleState Patrol: 1 Dead In I-694 Crash In Arden Hills
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One person has died after a crash on Interstate 694 in Arden Hills Friday night. The accident happened just after 10 p.m. on Snelling Avenue in Arden Hills, according to the...
View ArticleGrand Jury Rules No Indictment For Lino Lakes Officer In Fatal Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Lino Lakes police officer involved in a fatal shooting earlier this year will not be indicted for the potential charges of second-degree murder, the Anoka County Attorney’s...
View ArticleState Patrol: 14-Year-Old Bicyclist Hit By Car In New Brighton
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 14-year-old girl riding a bicycle was seriously hurt after being hit by a car in New Brighton late Sunday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded...
View ArticlePolice: 2 In Custody After Assault On I-694
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Two people are in custody after an apparent assault along Interstate 694 in Arden Hills. According to police, officers were called to the area just west of Snelling Avenue in I-694...
View ArticleSheriff: Man, 51, Killed After Crashing Into Fridley Ditch
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 51-year-old St. Anthony man is dead after he crashed his truck into a ditch in Fridley early Thursday morning, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office. At 3:46 a.m.,...
View ArticleRamsey Co. Deputy Finds Gunshot Victim On I-694
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The instincts of a Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputy led to the discovery of a gunshot victim on Interstate 694 early New Year’s Day morning. The sheriff’s office says a deputy was...
View ArticleConstruction On I-694 In North Metro To Begin Monday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Commuters who travel on Interstate 694 north of the metro should expect delays this Monday, when construction of additional general purpose lanes begins. According to MnDOT, the...
View ArticleEastbound I-694 To Close For Bridge Painting
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A major highway in the north metro will be closed this weekend as crews resume painting bridges in the area. Eastbound Interstate 694 from East River Road to Interstate 35W will...
View ArticleState Patrol: Rollover In Little Canada Injures Texas Man
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 30-year-old Texas man is in the hospital after a rollover crash on Interstate 35E Monday morning.
View ArticleState Patrol: 3 Kids Hospitalized After 5-Vehicle Crash On I-35W
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Three children are hospitalized after a crash Thursday afternoon in Arden Hills involving three passenger cars and two commercial vehicles. (credit: MnDOT) The Minnesota State...
View Article694 In Oakdale Closed Indefinitely While Crews Fix Sinkhole
OAKDALE, Minn. (WCCO) — A sinkhole that shut down part of a busy Twin Cities interstate could take days to fix. A water pipe burst near Interstate 694 in Oakdale Sunday, causing the ground to give way....
View ArticleOfficials: I-694 Sinkhole Repairs Ahead Of Schedule
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Officials in Oakdale say repairs to a water main that caused a sinkhole Sunday on Interstate 694 are ahead of schedule, meaning the interstate could open to traffic soon. A water...
View ArticleMnDOT: Portion Of 694 Closed By Sinkhole Will Reopen Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Officials say a portion of a busy Twin Cities interstate closed because of a water main break will likely reopen Saturday. A stretch of Interstate 694 between Interstate 94 and...
View ArticleI-694 Reopens In Oakdale After Sinkhole Drama
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A travel headache for thousands of east Metro drivers should be over Saturday morning. A water main broke last Sunday in Oakdale and washed out the ground beneath Interstate 694,...
View ArticleWater Main Break Causes Problems For Some In White Bear Lake
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Another water main break in the east metro is causing problems for residents in White Bear Lake. A break caused a sinkhole on Interstate 694 in Oakdale just two weeks ago, creating...
View ArticleDriving Into Downtown Minneapolis? Be Ready For Construction Headaches
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s a good chance your drive into downtown Minneapolis is about to get a lot more frustrating. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing several ramps to and from...
View ArticleState Patrol: Brooklyn Park Motorcyclist Killed In I-694 Crash
A Brooklyn Park man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 694 Friday night.
View ArticleSemi Driver Dies After Load Of Steel Beams Shifts Into Cab
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 26-year-old driver died Saturday after a load of steel beams he was carrying in his semi shifted into the cab as he was traveling on Interstate 694. Authorities say Nelson Masse...
View ArticleState Patrol: Minneapolis Man, 46, Dies In I-694 Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities say a pickup truck struck a stopped vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 694 in Oakdale Sunday morning, hitting the car and killing the driver, who was standing...
View ArticleExpected Wet Weekend Postpones Highway 36 Closure
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The rain storms expected over the weekend are causing construction crews to postpone their closure of Highway 36. The stretch of highway from Century Avenue to Interstate 694 was...
View ArticleWeekend Road Construction To Put Twin Cities Drivers To The Test
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Summer road construction ramps up this weekend with major projects sure to delay drivers. And one chunk of roadwork along Interstate 94 could double your travel time. Major...
View ArticleI-494 Closed This Weekend From Maple Grove To Minnetonka
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Getting to events this weekend could be tricky if you rely on a specific major Twin Cities freeway. Interstate 494 — between I-394 and the I-694 split — is closed in both...
View ArticleTeens In Custody After Car Shootout On Highway 169 In Maple Grove
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Maple Grove police say three teens are in custody after two cars were seen exchanging gunfire Thursday afternoon on Highway 169. Officers were called to the southbound lanes of the...
View ArticleFatal Rollover Crash On I-694 Slows Traffic In Northeast Metro
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota State Patrol says it’s investigating a fatal rollover crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 694 in the northeast metro. The crash happened shortly before 6 a.m. near...
View ArticleMinnesota State Patrol Squad Struck Responding To Crash On I-694
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Fresh snow Saturday created a lot of slick conditions in the Twin Cities metro area, leading to several crashes and spinouts. As of 9 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol reported...
View ArticleMajor Road Closures In North, East Metro This Weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Transportation is giving drivers a heads up about two major weekend road closures. In Brooklyn Center, westbound Interstate 94/Interstate 694 will be...
View ArticleMajor Road Closures In North, East Metro This Weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two major road closures return this weekend, just in opposite directions. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is giving drivers a heads up. In Brooklyn Center, eastbound...
View Article3 Arrested After Police Chase, Truck Fire On I-694 In Fridley
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A stolen truck led investigators on a chase on Interstate 694 Wednesday evening in Fridley. The truck lost a wheel right before the driver exited on East River Road, and deputies...
View ArticleJason Michael Sowards Killed In Crash Near Woodbury
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A 40-year-old motorcyclist died Monday night after a crash on Interstate 94 in the north metro. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. on the...
View ArticleMan Surrenders After Walking Onto I-694 With Firearm, Halting Rush-Hour...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An Illinois man is undergoing a mental health evaluation after Minnesota State Patrol troopers encountered him walking on a busy Twin Cities freeway during rush hour Wednesday...
View ArticleMulti-Vehicle Crash Blocks Several Lanes On I-694 At Mississippi River
FRIDLEY, Minn. (WCCO) — A number of vehicles were involved in a crash in Fridley, Minnesota Friday evening. The crash happened on westbound Interstate 694 near the Mississippi River before 9 p.m. It...
View ArticleSuspected Impaired Driver Arrested After Fleeing Stalled Vehicle On I-694
SHOREVIEW, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities say a driver whose vehicle stalled on Interstate 694 in the northeast metro left their car and was hit by another driver Monday night. The driver of the stalled...
View ArticleTruck Carrying White Claws Catches Fire On I-694
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (WCCO) — Officials say no one was injured when a semi truck carrying hard seltzers caught fire on Interstate 694 overnight. It happened near Interstate 35W in New Brighton around...
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