Minneapolis, MN
Soaking in the last weekend of full Stone Arch Bridge access
MINNEAPOLIS — You’d be hard-pressed to find a more scenic river crossing in the cities, to walk, bike or run, than the Stone Arch Bridge.
“I feel like it’s very notable for our skyline,” said Sydnney Islam from Minneapolis.
But that full bridge experience will soon be cut short, at least, temporarily.
“We heard it was closing. We had to get out here,” said Nathan Benson from Minnetonka.
“Before it goes, we wanted to have a last little walk,” said Islam.
The partial bridge closure begins Monday at 5 a.m., when the St. Anthony Main side closes. A year from now, the downtown side will close.
The bridge will remain accessible, from the downtown side this year, and the St. Anthony side a year from now, throughout construction, but you’ll only be able to walk to the middle of the bridge, as crews repair and replace stone and mortar to help slow the bridge’s deterioration, according to MnDOT.
It’s the first time the bridge has undergone repairs in 30 years, back when it was converted from a railroad to pedestrian bridge.
“I think it’s great that they’re doing what they need to do on the bridge, but it will be a little bit sad,” said Eleanor Triplett from Minneapolis.
“A lot of people are going to have to find a new way around the riverfront area,” said Joe Grunnet from Edina.
While the bridge closure cuts off a key crossing point for many, people can use the Third Avenue Bridge in the meantime.
“I’m glad that restoration is being done because it is a staple of Minneapolis,” said Benson.
MnDOT estimates the project’s total cost at about $26 million, with construction set to wrap up spring 2026.
The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
Big picture view:
Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
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