Minnesota State Patrol

A 28-year-old man from Hastings died after a motorcycle crash in Cottage Grove on Sunday. The Aprilia RSV4 collided with a Honda Passport on Highway 61 and 95. The Honda driver was unharmed, and the motorcyclist's identity will be released Monday.

Brooklyn Park police arrested a driver after a witness reported a man assaulting a woman inside a vehicle. The driver fled during a traffic stop, prompting a chase with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol. The suspect was charged with assault and fleeing from authorities.

Two drivers were killed and one passenger was injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Grant County. The collision involved a Tesla Model Y, a Toyota Crown, and a Ford Fusion, resulting in the deaths of the Ford and Tesla drivers and life-threatening injuries to a Tesla passenger.

A 50-year-old woman reported missing near the Le Sueur River in Blue Earth County was found 12 hours later calling for help in the river. She was rescued and is recovering in a Mankato hospital with minor injuries after being exposed to the elements overnight.

A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Woodbury on Wednesday afternoon when a Hyundai Palisade veered to avoid traffic, colliding with the motorcycle. A Kia Sorento and Toyota Avalon also struck the motorcycle, resulting in life-threatening injuries for the teenager.

A Bemidji police sergeant struck a pedestrian with his squad car, causing life-threatening injuries. The 36-year-old man from Duluth was hit while in the road, and the officer was not using lights or a siren at the time. The pedestrian is suspected to have consumed alcohol prior to the crash.

A 36-year-old Duluth man sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a Bemidji Police Department squad car early Wednesday morning, per the Minnesota State Patrol.

A 13-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Highway 50 in Farmington after a vehicle struck him while he was riding a bike. The vehicle fled the scene, and police are seeking the public's help to identify a small black SUV with front-end or passenger-side damage and a missing mirror.

Four people died in a three-vehicle crash near Highway 95 in Princeton Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The crash involved a Honda SUV crossing the center line, colliding with a Volkswagen sedan, followed by a tire from one vehicle striking a Nissan sedan. Victims included an 80-year-old woman driving the Honda, a 60-year-old man driving the Volkswagen, and three passengers aged 57 to 16 in the Volkswagen, along with a 60-year-old woman driving the Nissan.

A horse-drawn buggy driver was injured after crashing into a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro on Highway 16 near Sheridan Street West in Fillmore County at 6:17 p.m. on Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol suspects alcohol was a factor in the crash involving a 76-year-old man driving the Camaro. An investigation is ongoing.

Authorities responded to a vehicle fire on I-494 near Lake Road in Woodbury after a Nissan Versa caught fire under the hood. The driver escaped without injury, and the fire department extinguished a resulting small grass fire; the cause remains unknown.

An 8-year-old boy was killed in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, after being struck by a pickup truck while riding an electric scooter at an intersection around 2 p.m. Friday. The driver, who called 911 and remained at the scene, is cooperating with investigators, and the Minnesota State Patrol is conducting accident reconstruction.

A 62-year-old woman from Menahga died after her SUV went under a semi-trailer on Highway 87 in Becker County. The incident occurred near milepost 15 in Evergreen Township, with the semi facing eastbound and the woman traveling westbound. Conditions were dry, no alcohol was involved, and the semi driver was unharmed.

Rachel Marie Welsch, a 43-year-old Hugo resident, pleaded guilty to threatening House Speaker Lisa Demuth via voicemails that included references to firearms and violent language. She faces up to five years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 10. Demuth emphasized the importance of addressing threats against public officials in a statement.

A St. Louis County deputy and another driver were injured in a crash near Cook on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road, with the deputy suffering non-life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on westbound Interstate 94 in Minneapolis that caused a shutdown of a busy stretch of the highway. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning.

Minnesota travelers face heavy traffic and high gas prices during the Fourth of July holiday, with AAA projecting 72 million Americans traveling. Road congestion peaks on I-35 and I-94, while Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport expects over 45,000 passengers on Sunday. Law enforcement will increase patrols for dangerous driving.

Westbound I-94 in Minneapolis is closed near I-35W and Highway 65 following a fatal crash that killed one person. The closure remains in effect until investigators clear the scene, with no details about the crash or victim's identity released.

A two-vehicle crash in Ham Lake on Monday afternoon left four people injured, including a juvenile driver airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. The sedan crossed the center line and collided with a pickup truck on Crosstown Boulevard Northeast, with two juvenile passengers and the truck driver in stable condition.

Minnesota State Patrol and local agencies are increasing enforcement against impaired driving during the Fourth of July and summer months. Data shows a 60% rise in DWIs during the July 3-5 period in 2025 compared to 2023, with 375 DWIs and 35 crashes reported. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources also warns boaters about impairment, citing alcohol as the top factor in boating fatalities.

A 65-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Division Street Northwest in Beltrami County on Sunday night. The 56-year-old driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, while the investigation into the incident is ongoing with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol.

A rollover crash on westbound I-494 near Eagan caused lane closures until 2 p.m., with traffic diverted to Highway 62. Eastbound lanes remain open, and first responders are at the scene near Dodd Road.

A man is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Medina. The incident occurred at County Road 24 and Willow Drive, with Medina police responding to the crash. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting in the ongoing investigation.

A semi rollover on I-35 in Scott County caused hours of traffic blockage and resulted in the driver being hospitalized. The accident occurred near New Market around 3 a.m., with traffic diverted to Elko until the road reopened.

A 25-year-old Roseville man was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a drunk driving incident led to a fatal crash on I-494 in Bloomington. The crash occurred when Seth Rylee Timmers attempted a U-turn, colliding with another vehicle and a FedEx semi, resulting in the death of Vernon Chu.

A 49-year-old man, Pao Her Lee, faces felony threats and harassment charges for sending threatening emails to St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her when she was a state representative. The emails included graphic attachments depicting Her and recently murdered Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman with bullet holes, and Lee’s case was transferred to Hennepin County due to Her’s current role as mayor. He is scheduled for a court appearance on July 10.

A fatal crash involving a Honda CR-V, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a semi occurred on I-494 in Bloomington, Minnesota, during early morning hours. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident, which left one fatality, though the identity of the deceased remains unknown. The crash involved three vehicles and four occupants, including a 25-year-old man, 24-year-old woman, 64-year-old man, and 49-year-old man.

A fatal crash in Bloomington involving three vehicles, including a semi-truck, occurred Saturday morning as reported by the Minnesota State Patrol.

A 33-year-old man died in a car versus semi-truck crash near U.S. Highway 212 in Renville County. The semi-truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities reported dry road conditions with no alcohol involvement.