Minneapolis, MN
Man throws dumbbell, furniture from apartment balcony at cars: Charges
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A person is accused of throwing quite a few objects off a Minneapolis house balcony onto folks and visitors beneath on a number of events.
Michael Brett Judy, 29, of Minneapolis, is charged with two counts of first-degree destruction of property after police say he intentionally threw weights out of a ninth-floor house balcony onto automobiles beneath.
In response to expenses, on Jan. 3, at round 8 p.m. at third Avenue South and Washington Avenue South, a desk and chairs had been situated on the road beneath house 903 after police say a caller reported virtually being struck by the falling furnishings. After reviewing surveillance footage, at round 6:52 p.m. a cereal bowl additionally hit the hood of a sedan beneath, leaving a big dent on the hood.
On Jan. 4, at round 11:51 p.m. and close to the identical location, an airport shuttle with a driver and 7 passengers was driving north on third Avenue South when a black dumbbell hit its roof, in accordance with expenses. The motive force reported being “terrified” and a passenger acknowledged the burden hit proper above the place he was sitting.
Once more surveillance footage confirmed an individual shifting on house 903’s balcony, in accordance with police. The burden that was thrown was recovered from the road and located to be a black “INTEK” 3 pound dumbbell.
Then on Jan. 5, a sedan was driving northbound on third Avenue South when the sufferer’s windshield was smashed by a wine bottle, expenses mentioned. Once more cameras noticed motion on 903’s balcony previous to the windshield being damaged, with the balcony door opening and shutting.
Minneapolis Police Division officers spoke with administration of the house constructing, who recognized the balcony as 903 and acknowledged that the resident was not too long ago served eviction paperwork from the residence.
Officers continued to watch the realm and noticed Judy throw a number of extra objects over the railing of his balcony, together with a cordless drill, a espresso maker, a espresso pot and a milk jug, expenses mentioned.
In response to police, Judy appeared to cover earlier than and after throwing the objects, purposefully focusing on automobiles beneath as they handed on the road.
A search warrant was obtained beneath the grounds of security with the house balcony being roughly 115 ft above the bottom.
After negotiation, Judy surrendered to the police and was taken into custody, expenses mentioned.
Judy’s subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for Feb. 6.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis bridge getting $34 million in federal funding for improvements, repairs
MINNEAPOLIS — A project to improve the Nicollet Avenue Bridge is getting $34.2 million in federal funding.
The funding is part of a $635 million grant for 22 small and medium-sized bridge projects around the U.S., according to the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.
The bridge, which stands over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis’ Tangletown neighborhood, was built in 1923 and underwent repairs in 1973, according to the city.
Federal officials say over 10,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day.
The city is planning to replace the bridge’s sidewalks, drainage and lighting systems and create protected bike lanes.
The money for the grant is part of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which was signed into law in 2021.
During construction, the bridge will be closed to all cars, bikes and pedestrians. Timing on construction is undecided, according to the city.
Minneapolis, MN
3 people shot in Dinkytown early Friday morning
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are investigating a Dinkytown shooting that left three people injured early Friday morning.
What we know
A SAFE-U Emergency Alert states that three people were shot at the intersection of 4th Street Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast around 2:15 a.m.
This area is in the heart of Dinkytown, just over half a mile west of Mariucci Arena and Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The shooting happened off of the University of Minnesota campus.
What we don’t know
Police have not released information on whether any U of M students were involved.
No suspect information is currently available.
Minneapolis, MN
Xcel faces challenges with old utility poles
More than two thirds of the utility poles throughout Minnesota are at least a half-century old and records show their failure rate dramatically increases with age, a problem exacerbated by climate change, experts said.
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