MSP gearing up for more travelers this Thanksgiving
Minneapolis-St. Paul International is gearing up for a busy Thanksgiving holiday. Airport spokesman Jeff Lea: "The big takeaway this year at MSP is we're going to see double the volume of passengers than we did in 2020 which was severely [...]
Woman who lost sister in drunk driving crash 15 years ago Thanksgiving talks about long-lasting impact
There will be extra law enforcement looking for impaired drivers on the state's road from now through the end of the year. At a press conference, Amanda Albrecht recounted how her family's life has changed since Thanksgiving 2006 when her [...]
Gov Walz addresses hospital bed, space shortages as COVID surges
Governor Tim Walz is urging Minnesotans to get vaccinated. As COVID cases continue to surge in Minnesota, Walz, speaking at HCMC Tuesday said healthcare workers are being pushed to the limit... "Listening to the folks upstairs I asked point-blank "you've [...]
Extra law enforcement looking for impaired drivers statewide
There will be extra law enforcement looking for impaired drivers on the state's road from now through the end of the year. "Oftentimes when we hear the term DWI, we think about alcohol, but alcohol DWI the amount of people [...]
Have a fire extinguisher nearby, know how to use it to prevent cooking fires
Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for home cooking fires. Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson says you should know how to use a fire extinguisher before you need to use one in an emergency... "That's a [...]
Brooklyn Park Teen Avoids Prison In Child Sexual Assault Case
(Brooklyn Park, MN) -- An 18-year-old is avoiding prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a six-year-old. Jonah Canny was convicted of criminal sexual conduct and sentenced Tuesday to 145 days in the Hennepin County Workhouse and five years of [...]
Man Hit And Killed By Semi Truck In Fridley
(Fridley, MN) -- A man is dead after being hit by a semi truck in Fridley. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office says the man was hit near Old Central Avenue Northeast and 72nd Avenue Northeast Tuesday evening. The man later [...]
Five Teens Arrested After Police Chase In Stolen Car
(Twin Cities, MN) -- Five Teenagers are under arrest after a police chase through the Twin Cities in a stolen car. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says the chase started early Tuesday evening and ended around seven p.m. on Interstate-694 [...]
MN Expands Access To Antibody Treatment Amid Outbreak
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota is expanding access to monoclonal antibody treatments. This as COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket in the state. Governor Tim Walz announced today the state Department of Health will expand hours and capacity at its St. [...]