I-694 Reopens In Oakdale After Sinkhole Drama
A travel headache for thousands of east Metro drivers should be over Saturday morning.
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A travel headache for thousands of east Metro drivers should be over Saturday morning.
Officials say a portion of a busy Twin Cities interstate closed because of a water main break will likely reopen Saturday.
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.
The 20-foot deep hole forced MnDOT to close the interstate between 94 and Highway 36, sending drivers on a time-consuming detour.
Three children are hospitalized after a crash Thursday afternoon in Arden Hills involving three passenger cars and two commercial vehicles.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 30-year-old Texas man is in the hospital after a rollover crash on Interstate 35E Monday morning.
A major highway in the north metro will be closed this weekend as crews resume painting bridges in the area.
Commuters who travel on Interstate 694 north of the metro should expect delays this Monday, when construction of additional general purpose lanes begins.
A Ramsey County deputy's instincts 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 driving eastbound on I-694 at about 12:40 a.m. when the vehicle in front of them suddenly pulled over.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating after a deadly crash on Interstate 694 in Fridley.
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 around 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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 to the accident at about 11:50 a.m. on Silver Lake Road at the ramp to eastbound Interstate 694.
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 Office announced Wednesday.
One person has died after a crash on Interstate 694 Friday night. The accident happened just after 10 p.m. on Snelling Avenue in Arden Hills, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
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, but following the results of a speed study, the Minnesota Department of Transportation elected to bump the speed limit up.
One man is dead and a police officer is hurt after an officer-involved shooting in the north metro Friday night. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the shooting happened during a traffic stop on Interstate 694 in Fridley at about 10:52 p.m.
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. Sunday to the area of eastbound Interstate 694 on the ramp to southbound Highway 169 on a report of a rollover crash.
The State Patrol says a man died early Sunday morning after he drove the wrong way down westbound Interstate 694 in the north metro and slammed into two cars, injuring six people.
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., when a Toyota Corolla lost control while merging onto eastbound I-694 from northbound I-94.
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 near I-694. A 2013 Jeep Compass rolled on the interstate, injuring the driver and their passenger.
A murder overnight at a Maple Grove rest stop lead to a high speed chase and the suspect being shot by officers on Interstate 694 just minutes later near Vadnais Heights.
A crash has injured at least five people early Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash happened at about 4:16 a.m. on Interstate 694 on the ramp to East River Road.
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash early Monday morning on Interstate 694 in Fridley, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Authorities responded to the crash at about 2:31 a.m. on eastbound I-694 at the ramp to East River Road in Fridley.
Drivers will encounter a ramp closure and detour on northbound Interstate 694 in Pine Springs as the ramp to eastbound Highway 36 closes after this weekend.
A man and woman are dead after their car slammed into the back of a semi-truck on Interstate 694 in Fridley, Minn. Friday night. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of Matterhorn Drive. Witnesses said the car was going 100 to 120 miles an hour when it crashed into the back of the semi-truck.
WCCO's Chris Shaffer said to look out for storms on Monday.
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A math teacher at an Oakdale, Minnesota middle school is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend's daughter, according to charges filed Thursday.
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WCCO's Chris Shaffer said to look out for storms on Monday.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Clouds will clear out in the evening hours and Saturday is expected to be a beautiful day to get outside.
Clouds clear out on Friday evening and pave the way for a gorgeous Saturday.
Clouds will clear out and pave the way for a gorgeous Saturday.
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Clouds will clear out in the evening hours and Saturday is expected to be a beautiful day to get outside.
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