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Twin Cities

Weekend road closures: Highway 62 east in Richfield, I-35W north in Burnsville

Eastbound Minnesota Highway 62 will close between Interstate 35W and Minnesota Highway 77 late Friday through early Monday. Northbound I-35W will close between the I-35/35E/35W split and County Road 42 from 9 p.m. Sunday until 5 a.m. Monday.
by Nancy Yang

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15-year-old boy shot in Anoka County has died

A sheriff's spokesperson said a 17-year-old boy was arrested and remained in custody. He has not been identified. The investigation is still active and details of the shooting and motive cannot yet be shared, the spokesperson said.
by The Associated Press

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In light of drought, Minneapolis and St. Paul set watering restrictions

In light of drought, Minneapolis and St. Paul set watering restrictions

They join a number of communities in Minnesota that have also implemented watering restrictions. In Minneapolis and St. Paul, residents are being asked to water their lawns on an even-odd schedule and to limit watering to mornings and evenings.
by MPR News Staff

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After a tough year, Minnesota's Black women entrepreneurs look for ways to expand opportunity

After a tough year, Minnesota's Black women entrepreneurs look for ways to expand opportunity

For Black women entrepreneurs, the path to success can be filled with more obstacles than for people of other races. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic and early data emerging shows the problem has worsened.
by Nina Moini

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'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

The St. Paul gymnast is the first Hmong American Olympian, and will compete for gold in Tokyo later this month. Tremendous support is flowing to Sunisa Lee from the Hmong community in Minnesota and across the United States.
by Peter Cox

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Floyd family attorney to represent Frazier family in fatal Mpls. police chase crash

Floyd family attorney to represent Frazier family in fatal Mpls. police chase crash

Attorney Ben Crump, the attorney for the George Floyd family, says he is representing the family of a man who died in a crash with a police squad car in Minneapolis Tuesday. Separately, Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will review its police pursuit policy.
by Tim Nelson

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