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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Child hurt after being struck by vehicle in St. Louis Park
The Brief A 4-year-old child was hit by a vehicle in St. Louis Park on Sunday. The child was taken to the hospital but was stable and alert after the crash. Police say the driver stopped and was cooperating with the investigation. ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 4-year-old child was hurt on Sunday after being hit by a vehicle in St. Louis Park. What we know First responders were called to the area of Texas Avenue South and 36th Avenue South around noon for the report of a pedestrian crash. At the scene, crews found a 4-year-old child had been hit by a vehicle that was making a turn. The backstory Officials say the child was transported to the hospital for treatment but was stable and alert after the collision. What's next Police say the driver stopped and is cooperating with authorities. It's unclear if they will face charges. The incident is under investigation. The Source A press release from the St. Louis Park Police Department.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Lawsuit at center of St. Louis Park basketball hoop dispute dismissed
Why a Minnesota family is being sued over their driveway basketball hoop Why a Minnesota family is being sued over their driveway basketball hoop Why a Minnesota family is being sued over their driveway basketball hoop A Hennepin County judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit about a neighbor dispute over a basketball hoop in a family's driveway. Judge Lois Conroy dismissed the case on Tuesday, though her reasoning for dismissing the case has not been published. The Moeding family had lived in their St. Louis Park home for 11 years. "New neighbors moved in about a year ago and they asked us to move our basketball hoop," Lilly Moeding told WCCO last month. The family realized it was 6 inches too close to the property line and relocated it, but say it wasn't enough for their next door neighbors. "It's immediately in front of my door. I cannot walk out of my door. I park outside my door, and I'm face to face with them, and balls are flying directly at me," said their next-door neighbor at a city council meeting in November. A lawsuit was filed against the Moedings and the City of St. Louis Park in February, with the neighbors saying the hoop should be considered a "sport court" within city code. Another action was filed in late April requesting the family not to use the hoop until the matter was resolved in court. "I feel like I'm walking on eggshells on my own property," Moeding told WCCO. Lawyers representing the neighbors wrote in an injunction filed last week, that they've experienced "extreme harassment," including death threats since the Moedings first went to the media.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
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Minnesota Senate passes stricter DWI rules for repeat offenders
The Brief The Minnesota Senate passed a bill reforming DWI laws after a fatal crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park involving a repeat offender. The legislation extends the DWI "lookback" period from 10 to 20 years, eases ignition interlock program entry, and increases license revocation times for serious DWI offenses. The bill now awaits Governor Walz's approval. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota is set to put in place tougher laws targeting repeat DWI offenders following the deadly crash at the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last year. What we know On Saturday, the Minnesota Senate approved a conference committee report to reform the state's DWI policies. The legislation, authored by Senator Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park), aims to prevent repeat offenders from driving under the influence. This legislation comes in response to a tragic crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last September. The backstory Earlier this month, Steven Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder in the Park Tavern crash. Authorities said Bailey tested more than four times over the limit, with a blood-alcohol level of .325, after he crashed into the tavern's patio space in September 2024. Video showed Bailey driving his vehicle, attempting to back into a parking spot, but hitting another car. Then, as he pulled out of the spot, police say the vehicle accelerated into the patio area, where a group of Methodist Hospital workers had gathered for the night. The crash left two people dead and a dozen others hurt. Dig deeper The new bill changes the following: It extends the "lookback" period for prior offenses from ten to 20 years. The legislation modifies requirements for participation in the ignition interlock program, aiming to make it easier for individuals to enroll. It also lengthens the license revocation period for individuals who commit criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, particularly when the person has a prior DWI-related incident. What's next The bill now heads to Gov. Walz's desk for approval.
CBS News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
In wake of drunk driving crash at Park Tavern, Minnesota Legislature sends DWI reform bill to Gov. Tim Walz for signature
Legislation drafted in response to the drunk driving crash that killed two and injured others at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last summer is on its way to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature. The proposal lengthens the amount of time repeat DWI offenders would have to use ignition interlock devices—breathalyzer that prevents an engine from starting if a person is intoxicated—to get behind the wheel. It cleared the Senate unanimously on Saturday after the House approved it Friday. "The bill has a number of provisions in it that will make the DWI interlock and driver's license revocation system in Minnesota work better for law enforcement, for drivers and for public safety, and it's most important central features will make our roads safer to drive on," said Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park. Under current law, if a driver has three DWIs in a decade's time, they will need an interlock for four years to drive on Minnesota's roads. The bipartisan bill changes it so if a person has three or more in their lifetime, the interlock device would be required for 10 years. The bill also doubles the period of time prior records would be considered for determining interlock requirements—the "lookback" period—from 10 to 20 years. Supporters believe the update will keep repeat offenders on the interlock devices for longer periods of time, minimizing the risk of them driving drunk. Steven Bailey earlier this month pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to that crash, including two counts of third-degree murder. Lawmakers have said if their proposed changes had been in effect at the time, he would have had an ignition interlock on his vehicle based on his record, which included five prior DWI convictions over 30 years. "He would've been on interlock and not able to get behind that vehicle when he killed those two members of our community," said Rep. Larry Kraft, DFL-St. Louis Park, during a news conference in March about the bill. Final passage on Saturday comes as the Legislature is racing to wrap up all of its work by the end-of-session deadline Monday. They must pass the next two-year state budget by then or they will have to go into overtime. Leaders have admitted a special session is likely inevitable given the time left and the scope of the work that is still incomplete, but it's unclear how long it will last. Walz is expected to sign the DWI reform bill into law. A veterans package and another bill making tweaks to the state's cannabis law are also on their way to Walz's desk Saturday.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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St. Louis Park canoeist found dead in Boundary Waters
The Brief The body of a 62-year-old man was recovered from Iron Lake in the Boundary Waters in far northern Minnesota over the weekend. The man was found near a capsized canoe spotted by a U.S. Forest Service worker. The victim was identified as a St. Louis Park man. (FOX 9) - The body of a St. Louis Park, Minn. man was recovered from Iron Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area after a U.S. Forest Service worker spotted a capsized canoe over the weekend. What we know Around 2:17 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, U.S. Forest Service employees reported finding a capsized canoe on Iron Lake. The lake is in one of the most remote parts of northern Minnesota, just miles from the Canadian border. A short time later, Forest Service workers found the victim and their gear floating near the canoe. The backstory The victim was identified by authorities on Sunday as 62-year-old Robert Sydney James of St. Louis Park. Deputies say it appears James was on a solo trip to the Boundary Waters when he died. Authorities say he was wearing a life jacket when his body was found. What we don't know The exact circumstances of James' death are not known. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the incident.
