Ian Russell

3 days ago | kare11.com | Ian Russell

ST PAUL, Minn. — Heads up, drivers – in just a few weeks, you'll see some motorcyclists riding differently than they ever have before. Lane filtering and splitting are set to go into effect on July 1, a huge change for motorcycle riders. "I never thought that would change here in Minnesota, but we're so lucky and so excited," Jed Duncan of Rider Academy, which teaches new motorcycle riders, said. There are certain guidelines motorcyclists have to follow under the law.

1 week ago | kare11.com | Ian Russell

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Chef Brian Ingram has been a mainstay in fundraising, working to provide food and items for those in need. That was the goal of 'Give Hope,' the nonprofit Ingram helped found in 2020. Last summer, Ingram announced that Give Hope would dissolve, and this past Friday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement between his office, Give Hope, Brian and his wife Sarah.

1 week ago | kare11.com | Ian Russell

MINNEAPOLIS — For Daun and Claire Matzdorff, Memorial Day is a chance to reflect. "You realize how old some of these people were, and you just wonder what their lives were like," Daun said, walking with Claire through the headstones at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The Matzdorff's, like many who came to the cemetery Monday, have deep connections to the military. "Paternal grandfather was in the Air Force during the Korean War," Claire said. "Your dad was in World War II?" Claire asked Daun.

2 weeks ago | kare11.com | Ian Russell

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Walking out of the Whipple Building in Fort Snelling, Dogukan Gunaydin had one word to describe how it felt. "Weird," Gunaydin said. Gunaydin, the 28-year-old U of M student who's a citizen of Turkey, was arrested and detained by ICE in late March. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said that Gunaydin's detention stemmed from a drunk driving conviction.

2 weeks ago | kare11.com | Ian Russell

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — For many districts in Minnesota and around the country, spring means budget talks – and hard conversations. "I mean, it is a daunting problem," Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley said. The district is anticipating a budget shortfall of $51.1 million for the 2025-2026 school year, and plans to draw down its reserves by $34.9 million in the 2025-2026 school year, and at least that much the year after.