It's a problem across the nation: drivers passing stopped school buses. We've just learned that Hopkins is trying something brand new in trying to keep kids safe.The school district is testing out the Predictive Stop Arm (PSA). It's a system created by Safe Fleet, which uses radar and cameras predict when a vehicle will pass a stopped school bus. On the outside of the bus you'll see cameras on both side and two radar sensors. Inside, at the driver's seat, are two indicators which light up different colors to warn the bus driver of a vehicle that is approaching. When a vehicle is about to pass the bus, an audio warning sounds outside of the bus telling students not to cross. Hopkins is one of the two school districts in the nation to test out this new technology.
Transitioning from active military service to a 9-5 can be a challenge for many of our country's veterans. That's why the Disabled American Veterans Charity and RecruitMilitary will be hosting a Veterans Job Fair in Minneapolis. The job fair runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday. There are 57 registered recruiters ready to find veterans seeking jobs at the fair. The organizations said they aim to help veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, Reservists and military spouses find jobs. RecruitMilitary also recently partnered with Google to provide a job search tool specifically for veterans.
One woman is dead after a serious car crash in Minneapolis. Police were called to North Washington Avenue and North Dowling Avenue around 9 p.m.on Wednesday. Minneapolis police spokesperson Darcy Horn says a driver was making a left turn from North Washington Avenue onto Dowling Avenue when her car was struck by another vehicle heading southbound. The driver of the car turning was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle and a passenger are cooperating with investigators. We will continue to update this story as we learn more information.
