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Minneapolis' new strategy to thwart copper thieves targeting street lights

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2 years ago

January 9, 2024

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Minneapolis' new strategy to thwart copper thieves targeting street lights

Thieves dismantle, sell streetlight copper

Both Minneapolis and St. Paul have been dealing with streetlights going dark due to thieves stealing copper from them.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Carole Anne Broad walks her dog Chloe along West River Parkway in South Minneapolis at least once a day.

But for the past few months, she’s noticed the streetlights have been out, thanks to copper thieves.

“It’s been very dark and as I walk my dog, I see the wires just hanging out. At night, driving is a little bit like could really use some light on this road,” said Broad.

City officials say Minneapolis spent $250,000 last year to replace copper wires stolen from light posts.

And when city crews replace them, thieves frequently steal the copper wires again.

“Unfortunately, we’ve had that happen when our crews get out there quickly, and we replace the missing copper and then within a few days, the thieves have hit the same area, which I know is really frustrating for the residents as well,” said Allan Klugman, Director of Traffic and Parking services for the City of Minneapolis.

So the city bought 5 miles of aluminum wiring to use in place of the copper wiring in about 125 light poles to deter people from stealing it.

City officials say aluminum is only worth about a quarter of copper’s value on the salvage market and weighs about half as much, meaning it would fetch far less money because scrapyards pay by the pound.

“The aluminum is much less expensive on the resale or salvage market. so who’s ever taken these wires? We want them to know that it’s really not going to be worth their time to address these new ones,” said Klugman.

City officials say if this test run along West River Parkway goes well, they could add aluminum wiring to streetlights in other parts of the city as well.

“I think it’s a great idea. I think lights deter riffraff, maybe. I can certainly tell who’s coming,” said Broad.

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Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley

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June 21, 2026

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Child seriously injured after being struck by car while playing in alley

A child was seriously injured after a car hit them in an alley in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.

Minneapolis police say a child was playing in an alley near 29th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North around 11:30 a.m. when a car hit them. The child was brought to the hospital with potentially-life-threatening injuries, police added.

The child’s age was not released by law enforcement.

The driver of the car stayed at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement, Minneapolis police said.

There have been no arrests at this time.

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Minneapolis man jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue

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June 20, 2026

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Minneapolis man jailed after allegedly stabbing a woman on Pillsbury Avenue

A Minneapolis man is behind bars after stabbing a woman early Saturday morning.

According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing around 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of W 24th St. and Pillsbury Avenue. Officers found an adult woman with a non-life-threatening injury consistent with an edged blade.

Authorities said a man known to the woman stabbed her after a verbal argument escalated.

Police arrested a 49-year-old man and is currently at the Hennepin County Jail, pending a second-degree domestic assault charge.

Police said no one else was hurt. The case remains under investigation.

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MERAUDER, JUDGE, ARKANGEL and many more announced for Minneapolis’ Snow and Flurry 2026

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24 hours ago

June 20, 2026

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MERAUDER, JUDGE, ARKANGEL and many more announced for Minneapolis’ Snow and Flurry 2026

The lineup has been announced for the 2026 edition of Snow & Flurry, set for October 10th and 11th at Underground Music Cafe in Minneapolis, MN. Judge, Merauder, and Arkangel will headline the two-day event also featuring 25+ more acts in total.

Weekend passes are available now, with single-day tickets and daily lineups to be announced later.

Passes are available here.

Line up in order of flyer:

Judge
Merauder
Arkangel
The Killer
Nehemiah
Another Enemy
Awaiting Eschiel
Basic Needs
Blistered Spirit
Blood Stained Concrete
Cudgel
Direct Order
Dose
Enemy Of Man
Enervate
Ethic
Eyes Of Sorrow
Fleshless Body
Lead Spirit
Madman
Meantime
Neolithic
Passion
Self Interest
Shits Creek
Sin Sufrir
Skewed
What Counts
Withdrawal
Wrath Of Sanity
Velocity