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Concrete repair to reduce I-35 to single lane near Forest lake
The closures will reduce traffic to a single lane on both soundbound and northbound I-35 at various times for approximately two weeks beginning July 29.
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — All road construction projects are bound to inconvenience somebody, but a concrete repair job that will unfold over the next couple of weeks promises a major impact on motorists.
MnDOT says southbound I-35 at Forest Lake will be reduced to a single lane for a half-mile stretch just north of the junction with Highway 8 starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 29. The lane closures – expected to last approximately two weeks – are to allow crews to perform concrete repair work.
If there is a nugget of good news, it’s that all lanes will be reopened on Sundays, when cabin traffic returning from up north is heaviest.
In addition, northbound traffic will be reduced to a single lane of traffic from I-35 split to Broadway Ave. from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. While that closure is in effect southbound I-35 will also be down to one lane from Broadway Ave. to the I-35 split from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.
MnDOT urges all drivers to plan ahead for the closures and to be attentive, cautious and easy on their speed while moving through construction zones.
All road construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change.
For more on this project and others taking place across the state, check out the MnDOT website.
Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak.
Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.
Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:
“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow. The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”
“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”
The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.
“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.
Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix.
MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing?
“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions.
KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have.
