Latest / Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Utility Pole Collapse Kills Kenny Green | Minneapolis News
A utility pole collapsed onto a car in Hopkins, killing 31-year-old Kenny Green—prompting urgent questions about why the rare failure happened. While Xcel Energy replaced the pole, experts and locals suspect underlying issues like soil instability or prior damage, with Google Street View images showing the pole leaning as early as 2019. A lawyer is demanding accountability from Xcel and pushing for deeper investigation by the Public Utilities Commission, which says it’s not directly involved but requires annual safety reports. A growing memorial honors Kenny Green at the scene. Listen in…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.