Semi Loses Control, Nearly Hits Troopers in Inver Grove Heights: Patch PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Minnesota Patch:

Bipolar Man Hit Mom with Hammer, Threatened Murder-Suicide in Woodbury: Charges

Police say the man threatened murder-suicide before he surrendered after a three-hour-long negotiation with a SWAT team in Woodbury.

Sanctuary Cities Minneapolis, Saint Paul Face Crackdown from Trump

Officials in sanctuary cities including Minneapolis and others involved in the movement were swift to register opposition.

Watch: Semi Loses Control, Nearly Hits Troopers in Inver Grove Heights

Two troopers were stopped in Inver Grove Heights when a semi spun out in front of them and barely avoided a collision.

Mother of Deceased Pregnant Woman from Eagan Speaks Out

One man was arrested Tuesday after a 25-year-old woman died in Eagan. She was 32-weeks pregnant.

Minneapolis NAACP Condemns Controversial Protest Bill

The Minneapolis NAACP is condemning a bill that would allow police to charge protesters for the costs resulting from demonstrations.

Also Worth a Read

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• Gov. Mark Dayton Says He Has Prostate Cancer
• Watch: Box Truck Catches on Fire on I-35 Near Forest Lake
• Minneapolis Police Officer Charged for Shooting BMW Downtown
• Police Clock Audi Going 77 in a 55 MPH Highway 169 Construction Zone
• Minnesota Weather Forecast: Snow Begins Tonight

Images via Eagan Police Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Shutterstock