Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis police say injured man found in city unable to tell officers his name
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minneapolis Police Division is asking for assist figuring out a person discovered injured within the metropolis who’s unable to inform police his identify.
In accordance with the division, the person was discovered with head accidents on 4th Avenue North close to Lowry Avenue North on January 6. Officers say that since that point the person has been unable to “present his identify or life circumstances.”
Police are asking anybody who is aware of the person to contact officers at 612-673-5800.
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.
-
Movie Reviews1 week ago
Alien Country (2024) – Movie Review
-
Technology1 week ago
OpenAI plans to release its next big AI model by December
-
Health1 week ago
New cervical cancer treatment approach could reduce risk of death by 40%, trial results show
-
Culture1 week ago
Top 45 MLB free agents for 2024-25 with contract predictions, team fits: Will Soto get $600M+?
-
Sports6 days ago
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam gives Dodgers Game 1 World Series win vs. Yankees
-
News6 days ago
Sikh separatist, targeted once for assassination, says India still trying to kill him
-
Culture6 days ago
Freddie Freeman wallops his way into World Series history with walk-off slam that’ll float forever
-
Technology5 days ago
When a Facebook friend request turns into a hacker’s trap