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I-94 West in Mpls closed while BCA investigates use-of-force incident involving state trooper

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

A portion of Interstate 94 West is closed in North Minneapolis during Monday morning rush hour as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigates what it is describing as a “use-of-force incident involving a Minnesota State Patrol trooper.”(Screen shot courtesy of 511mn.org)“It happened on I-94 in Minneapolis,” the BCA said in a Tweet. “More information to come.”I-94 West is closed between Interstate 394 and 49th Avenue North, which is exit 226, according to a Minnesota Department of Transportation map. View more traffic info, including cameras, at MN511.org.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Sex-trafficking sting nets 11 arrests in St. Paul, authorities say Crime & Public Safety | Marijuana is legal in Minnesota Aug. 1, here’s what you need to know Crime & Public Safety | 4 dead, 2 injured in separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin, authorities say Crime & Publ...

SP: Galway man damaged victim's car after argument at local business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Galway man was arrested on Tuesday after an argument took place at a Ballston business that led to him damaging another person's car, according to New York State Police. Dennis Walsh, 46, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 8:12 p.m., troopers responded to reports of a disturbance at a business on Brookline Road in Ballston. Police say Walsh was involved in a verbal argument with the victim.After the argument, police say Walsh returned with a rope with a metal clasp on it and struck a car driven by the victim, causing damage. Walsh fled the area but was later stopped and found on State Route 50 in Ballston. Queensbury man sentenced 12+ years on child pornography charges Charges:Third-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal mischiefSecond-degree menacingPolice arrested Walsh during the stop and he was taken to Saratoga State Police for proc...

5 things to know this Monday, July 31

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday! Per Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we can expect a comfortable start to the week, weather-wise, with the potential of a few showers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady County declared a state of emergency on Saturday in response to a housing crisis that the county is facing. Meanwhile, Troy police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening. The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the area of 3rd Street and Congress Street.1. Schenectady County declares state of emergencySchenectady County declared a state of emergency on July 29, as announced by County Manager Rory Fluman. The declaration is in response to a housing crisis that the county is facing.2. Troy police investigating after man shot in legTroy police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening. The incident happened around 5 p.m. in the area of 3rd Street and Congress Street.3. Police investig...

City of Glendale opens cooling center for locals still without power

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

GLENDALE, Mo. - Thousands of people are waking up without power Monday morning across the bi-state because of storms from over the weekend. Now cooling centers are ready to help.People can come out to the City Auditorium at City Hall. You can cool off, get some water, and charge your electronics. This will be open 24 hours until power here is restored.Crews in Hazelwood were seen Sunday working to restore power. Ameren says they have more than a thousand people working around the clock. They also shared that everyone should have power back on by Tuesday at the latest.We've been seeing this a lot this month:Severe storms ripping through neighborhoods, bringing down trees, and power lines. Right now, Ameren crews are still working to restore power to more than 10,000 people in Missouri and Illinois combined. The majority of the outages are in St. Louis County. Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden Saturday's storm initially knocked out power to 95,000 customers acr...

Crews investigating fatal crash on I-255 WB

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

COLUMBIA, Ill. - Crews are at the scene of a fatal crash in Columbia, Illinois Monday morning. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area located on I-255 westbound, where a car rammed into the back of a semitruck. Lanes have since cleared as a tow truck is at the scene. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays No word on the cause of the crash or the identity of the driver. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Free viewing of 'corpse flower' starts today at Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the two smelly corpse flowers has bloomed at the Missouri Botanical Garden.The garden opened for free viewing and smelling from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. They'll be open for regular hours again Monday, but corpse flowers only bloom for about 24 hours. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays 'Octavia' split earlier this year. Her twin is expected to bloom later this week.

Pete Buttigieg announcing MetroLink funding today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Major new funding to improve infrastructure is headed to the MetroLink systems on the Illinois side. The money is coming from President Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in the metro east later Monday. He will join U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski at a MetroLink management facility in East St. Louis. Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden They'll make the announcement later Monday.

Falling bricks force road closure in midtown St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Falling bricks have forced the closure of a busy section of a road in midtown St. Louis. Cardinals trade frenzy begins: Montgomery to Rangers, Hicks to Blue Jays Police reported that bricks fell off the Washington-Grand building part of Grand Boulevard is closed between Washington Avenue and Samuel Shepard Drive.

Driver crashes into 2 cars overnight in south St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A driver crashed into two parked cars overnight.That was around 12:30 a.m. on south Grand Boulevard at Osceola Street in the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St. Louis. Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden The driver was evaluated from a back injury.

3-vehicle crash in south St. Louis overnight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three vehicles collided overnight in south St. Louis.This was around 1:30 a.m. on South Broadway at Wisconsin Avenue in the 'Marine Villa' neighborhood. One of the cars hit a building, but did not break the wall. Corpse flower now blooming at Missouri Botanical Garden None of the six people in the cars were injured.