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Delta to offer nonstop flight to Rome out of MSP
The newest route is Delta’s latest in a series of increased flights departing from major hubs like MSP, New York-JFK and Detroit.
MINNEAPOLIS — Arrivederci, Minneapolis! Ciao, Roma!
Delta Air Lines announced it will begin offering nonstop service from MSP to Rome next spring as part of its 2025 trans-Atlantic schedule, the largest-ever, according to Delta.
An airline spokesperson said the flights will occur four times a week starting in May. The newest route is Delta’s latest in a series of increased flights departing from major hubs like MSP, New York-JFK and Detroit. The airline said the plan is to boost its services to Italy by over 10% year-over-year.
Delta said it also plans to bring fast, free Wi-Fi to international flights and offer vacation packages for “curated experiences across Europe.”
For more information about Delta’s 2025 trans-Atlantic flight plans, visit its website.
According to the MVPD, 12-year-old Jamarion Funchches was last seen near 2685 County Road H2 Friday morning.
MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. — The Mounds View Police Department is asking the public to help find a missing child.
According to the MVPD, 12-year-old Jamarion Funchches was last seen near 2685 County Road H2 Friday morning.
He was wearing a grey T-shirt with graffiti and grey pants, according to the MVPD.
Anyone who sees Funchches is asked to call MVPD dispatch at (651) 484-9155.
The city is asking people to avoid the area around the park as first responders manage the scene.
SHAKOPEE, Minn — Two people were hospitalized after the plane they were in crashed in Shakopee.
The Shakopee Police and Fire Departments are responding to the scene at Scenic Heights Park, according to the city’s Facebook page.
The city is asking people to avoid the area around the park as first responders manage the scene.
There are no other reported injuries at this time, according to the post, which added that federal investigators will be joining shortly.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Law enforcement agencies issued more than 68,000 tickets for speed violations over the summer.
MINNESOTA, USA — Traffic fatalities in Minnesota have risen this year despite a decrease in driving deaths nationwide.
According to the Department of Public Safety, Minnesota roads have seen 322 deaths so far this year, an 11% increase from the 286 deaths on MN roads in 2023.
“Speed and DWI are two of the leading causes of fatalities on our roads,” said a statement from the DPS.
Preliminary information from the agency suggests speed contributed to a staggering 94 deaths on Minnesota roads in 2024, an increase from 81 deaths over the same period last year.
Alcohol-related traffic deaths have stayed relatively level as the DPS believes it contributed to 80 deaths so far this year, compared to 82 deaths over the same time in 2023.
A total of 259 law enforcement agencies cited a combined 68,723 drivers for speed-related violations, according to the DPS.
“In a world where speeding has become all too common, it’s easy to forget that it steals lives,” said DPS Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson, in a statement.
Recent estimations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that 18,720 people died in traffic crashes in the first half of 2024. That figure is a decrease of roughly 3.2% from the 19,330 traffic deaths projected to have occurred in the first half of 2023.
