Minneapolis, MN
Drunk Driver Causes Deadly 7-Car Crash On I-94 In Minneapolis: MSP
MINNEAPOLIS — A speeding drunk driver caused a seven-car crash on Interstate 94 Wednesday night, leaving one person dead and eight others injured, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The woman killed was a 26-year-old from Minneapolis. Among those hurt was a 2-year-old boy.
At 9:17 p.m., a Chevy Avalanche was traveling eastbound I-94 toward Lyndale Avenue at “a high rate of speed” when it struck and caused severe damage to several vehicles, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Avalanche driver was identified as 32-year-old Jesse Steffon Drumgoole, of St. Paul, authorities said. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Avalanche passenger Taniyah Renee Randle-Smith, 20, of St. Paul suffered life-threatening injuries.
The driver of a Jeep Cherokee was identified as 28-year-old Brenton Molly Elizabeth, of Virginia, Minnesota. She was not injured in the crash, but her passenger died, authorities said.
Audi Q5 driver Kyle Williams, 36, of Minneapolis, was not injured.
Toyota Rav 4 driver Luis Vincente Withrow, 22, of Minneapolis suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Nissan Versa driver Susan Marie Clingman, 62, of Minneapolis, was not injured.
GMC Yukon driver Abass Abdulbasite Boke, 38, of Anoka suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Passenger Ahmed Abdulraheem Al Kmali, 43, was not injured.
- Passenger Meral Ahmed Al Kmali, 2, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Passenger Yezan Ahmed Al Kmali, 5, was not injured.
- Passenger Seham M Alsharmani, 31, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Passenger Nabilah M Alshar-Mani, 30, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Ford Edge driver Michael William Henning, 62, of Burnsville, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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In addition to O’Hara, Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell and several other MPD officers responded to the scene of the federal operation.
Days after the raid, Blackwell sent a memo to MPD employees reiterating that they’re not allowed to assist with immigration enforcement or crowd control.
MPD spokesman Garrett Parten said police will not respond if a peaceful crowd forms during an immigration operation, but will respond to reports of property damage or life-threatening situations.
“That is our duty,” he said. “We have a sworn duty to the people of Minneapolis.”
Fateh released a statement saying Frey and O’Hara overstepped the spirit of the city’s separation ordinance and a “lookback” on it is needed.
“It is also important to know what the mayor knew, when he knew it, and what decisions he made, as he has sole control over MPD,“ he said. ”As a hostile Trump administration militarizes our neighborhoods, this type of local accountability is more important than ever.“
A 23-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a mass shooting earlier this month at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis that left a woman dead and five men wounded.
According to a late Thursday release, Minneapolis police arrested the man about 2 p.m. in the 7800 block of Terrace Road NE. in Spring Lake Park. He was booked into the Hennepin County jail on suspicion of murder. The Minnesota Star Tribune typically does not name suspects until they’ve been charged.
The shooting occurred on the night of June 1 at the park, where a group had gathered for what appeared to be a barbecue. Stageina Whiting, 23, of Brooklyn Center, was shot and later died at HCMC from a gunshot wound to the torso.
One man suffered life-threatening wounds, while four others had wounds that were not life threatening. Another woman was reportedly injured in the chaos but not by gunfire.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a statement: “I am grateful for the thorough and dedicated investigative work that led to the arrest of this individual. As the investigation proceeds, I hope this arrest brings some level of justice and comfort to the victims and their loved ones.”
Police are continuing to investigate.
MN weather: More rain with cloudy skies Thursday
It’s another rainy day with overcast skies and cooler temperatures in the 60s. Friday is expected to be brighter and warmer, with highs in the 70s. FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has the full forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Rain showers and cooler temperatures are sticking around Thursday, but a warmer and brighter Friday is ahead.
Rainy and cool Thursday
Severe weather risk:
More rain is in the forecast for Thursday, but it won’t be like Wednesday’s weather for most, where severe storms raced across southern Minnesota and at least 10 tornadoes were reported. The Twin Cities and areas west dealt with flash flooding after heavy rain, with some regions seeing over 4 inches of rain.
However, there is a level 2 risk of severe weather for extreme southeastern Minnesota and a level 1 risk for areas just north on Thursday. The afternoon hours will see a threat of supercells developing in parts of extreme southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin. These storms will have a chance to produce a few isolated tornadoes and strong gusty winds.
Thursday’s forecast:
The Twin Cities will see periods of light to moderate showers with rumbles throughout the day. The system will likely bring another half inch of rain for some, with southern regions possibly getting another 1 to 1.5 inches of rain. The system finally moves out by mid-to-late evening, though the clouds will linger overnight.
Temperatures remain cooler with highs in the 60s statewide, accompanied by light northerly winds at 5-15 mph. The Twin Cities metro daytime high is around 67 degrees.
Nice Friday ahead of steamy weekend
What’s next:
We get a break from the rain on Friday with partly sunny skies, light winds and highs in the mid to upper 70s.
This weekend is looking hot and steamy with rising dew points and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. There’s a chance of a stray thunderstorm Saturday, which may linger into Sunday.
The start of the week is bright and comfortable with highs in the low 80s.
Here’s a look at the seven-day forecast:
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