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CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
Minneapolis unveils safety plans for city's summer of fun
A plan is in place to help keep summer safe in downtown Minneapolis following a recent drop in crime that leaders hope will continue in the months ahead. Minneapolis has a lot happening this summer, including Taste of Minnesota, Twin Cities Pride, several Open Streets block parties and the Twin Cities Marathon in October — so city leaders are working hard to make sure everyone can just come and have fun. In a news conference on Wednesday, Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette said a big part of the plan is beefed up staffing. Certain parts of downtown, Uptown and Dinkytown should all see extra officers day and night this summer. "Over the past few summers, we've seen a consistent growth in both the number and size of events coming to the City," Barnette said. "This summer will be no different as our residents and visitors take advantage these activities." They'll be focusing on places like liquor establishments, tobacco vendors and food markets where data has shown higher concentration of gun crimes around those areas. Minneapolis police will depend on help from neighborhood safety programs like the "violence interrupters" to help in different ways this summer. The 911 Emergency Communications Center will also increase staffing as there tends to be more calls during the summer months. And the Minneapolis Fire Department will also increase staffing and have mobile EMS units at big events. The city has laid out its complete plans on its website.
Axios
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
Road construction projects to watch in 2025
Sorry, Minnesota drivers. Winter is over, and the orange cones cometh. The big picture: The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced the start of road construction season, with nearly 180 projects kicking off to shore up the state's roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure. Driving the news: The season starts with a bang late Friday in the heart of the Twin Cities, with all eastbound lanes of the Interstate 94 bridge linking Minneapolis to St. Paul set to shut down all weekend. The partial closure lasts through early Monday, but the project will reduce this section of I-94 to two lanes through fall. What we're watching: Hang in there, Bloomington, Richfield, Edina — and, really, anyone who takes I-494 to MSP Airport. From April 28 through November, maintenance work on the I-494 bridge over the Minnesota River will close one lane in both directions. Immediately to the west, another sprawling 494 project that will add E-ZPass lanes, a new I-35W interchange and replace or repair several overpasses enters year three of four. What they're saying:"Drivers should use caution as they see more work zones, more lane closures and orange cones — and most importantly more workers wearing their high-visibility safety gear along the highway," MnDOT commissioner Nancy Daubenberger said in a statement. Here are a few more major projects to watch for: 😏 North Shore-goers, good news! Only one year left on that bridge replacement project on I-35 in Hinckley! The bad news: That year is this year. Pack a stress ball. 🖖 South metro commuters: I-35W will be resurfaced between the Burnsville Split and the Minnesota River. 🌉 I-394 from downtown Minneapolis to Highway 100 will see lane and ramp closures as crews repair 34 bridges. The pain ramps up in August when crews plan to close 394's E-ZPass lanes for roughly two months. 🦝 Coon Rapids drivers will see ramp closures as crews add a third lane in each direction to Highway 10. on St. Paul's East Side is closed through early summer for the first half of a two-year reconstruction project. Elsewhere in the city, work on 10 bridges over I-94 and I-35E will begin this spring, and a project on the John Ireland Boulevard bridge near the State Capitol will launch after the Twin Cities Marathon in October.
CNN
17-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Matt Richtman is 1st American man to win Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years
Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years. He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 56 seconds over the course that began at Dodger Stadium and went through downtown LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before ending in the Century City neighborhood. Athanas Kioko of Kenya was second in 2:10.55. Moses Kurgat of Kenya took third in 2:13.13. It was just Richtman's second marathon, following his debut last fall at the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:10.47 to finish fourth. 'I didn't really have a super big plan coming into this. It's always so tough, the marathon, just because so much can happen,' Richtman said. 'I just told myself to stay in that pack until about the halfway mark and then if I felt good I could make a move. Ended up going a little bit to the lead and no one really came with me.' Richtman, of Elburn, Illinois, was a member of the Montana State cross-country team, earning All-America honors as a junior in 2022-23. American Paul Pilkington won the 1994 edition in 2:12.13. In the women's race, Tejinesh Tulu of Ethiopia took the title in 2:30.16. Antonina Kwambai of Kenya was second in 2:30.19. Savannah Berry of Orem, Utah, was third in 2:30.31. Berry finished 12th at last year's U.S. Olympic trials.
CNN
17-03-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Matt Richtman is 1st American man to win Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years
Matt Richtman won the 40th annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to take the title in 31 years. He set a personal-best time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 56 seconds over the course that began at Dodger Stadium and went through downtown LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Brentwood before ending in the Century City neighborhood. Athanas Kioko of Kenya was second in 2:10.55. Moses Kurgat of Kenya took third in 2:13.13. It was just Richtman's second marathon, following his debut last fall at the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:10.47 to finish fourth. 'I didn't really have a super big plan coming into this. It's always so tough, the marathon, just because so much can happen,' Richtman said. 'I just told myself to stay in that pack until about the halfway mark and then if I felt good I could make a move. Ended up going a little bit to the lead and no one really came with me.' Richtman, of Elburn, Illinois, was a member of the Montana State cross-country team, earning All-America honors as a junior in 2022-23. American Paul Pilkington won the 1994 edition in 2:12.13. In the women's race, Tejinesh Tulu of Ethiopia took the title in 2:30.16. Antonina Kwambai of Kenya was second in 2:30.19. Savannah Berry of Orem, Utah, was third in 2:30.31. Berry finished 12th at last year's U.S. Olympic trials.
Chicago Tribune
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Elburn native first American man to win LA Marathon in 3 decades
In 2 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday, 25-year-old Matthew Richtman became the first American winner of the Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years. It was the Illinois native's second marathon, fresh off a 61-minute half marathon two weeks ago. The event's organizers called it a 'breakout performance' as he 'dominated the field.' His time Sunday placed him eighth on the fastest U.S. all-time men's marathon performance list. He made his official 26.2-mile debut in October at the Twin Cities Marathon, where he placed fourth with a time of 2:10.47. 'I didn't really have a super big plan coming into this. It's always so tough, the marathon, just because so much can happen,' Richtman said. 'I just told myself to stay in that pack until about the halfway mark and then if I felt good I could make a move. Ended up going a little bit to the lead and no one really came with me.' Originally from Elburn, Richtman was part of the cross-country and track teams at Kaneland High School from 2014 to 2018, after which he began his college career at Bradley University in Peoria. He then transferred to Montana State University, where as a senior in 2023-24 he became the second in program history two-time All-American in cross country. He majored in mechanical engineering. The last time an American won in the LA Marathon's 40-year history was 1994 when Paul Pilkington from Utah finished first and Olga Appell from New Mexico won the women's division.
