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Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Bodycam video shows tense moments as troopers confront, fatally shoot man along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning before a trooper fatally shot Ricky Cobb II along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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State trooper kills man in confrontation along I-94 in Minneapolis

State trooper kills man in confrontation along I-94 in Minneapolis

Three troopers are on administrative leave following the early Monday incident. Trooper body and squad cameras were running, the State Patrol said. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
by Tim Nelson

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Several cars from freight train derail in northern Minnesota

Several cars from a freight train derailed Monday night in northern Minnesota. Two of the cars were carrying hazardous materials but there were no reports of leaks, injuries or evacuations.
by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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MnDOT details plans for the future of I-94

MnDOT details plans for the future of I-94

Minnesotans can give their feedback on what to do with a busy stretch of I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
by Nina Moini

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Written driver’s tests for new Minnesota residents going away

Written driver’s tests for new Minnesota residents going away

Starting Aug. 1, people moving to Minnesota will no longer have to take a written test to get a Minnesota driver’s license if they have a valid license from another state.
by Nicole Ki

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I-94 closure among weekend road work in the Twin Cities

I-94 closure among weekend road work in the Twin Cities

A stretch of Interstate 94 in the east metro will be closed this weekend, along with part of Fairview Avenue in Roseville, Minn. A major road closure will begin Monday in Stillwater, Minn.
by Andrew Krueger

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Westbound Interstate 94 near St. Croix River reopens after earlier crash

Westbound Interstate 94 near St. Croix River reopens after earlier crash

The westbound lanes of Interstate 94 near the St. Croix River reopened to traffic just before 8 a.m. Thursday, after being closed for a couple of hours in the wake of a semi rollover crash.
by MPR News Staff

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MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety

MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety

The state has helped fund and oversee three pilot projects to explore how the technology might improve transportation access and safety. And it’s urging developers to conduct their own pilots in the state, where they can navigate winter weather and rural roadways.
by Catharine Richert and Megan Burks

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