The St. Paul, Minn., Police Department has been offering traffic advisories through its Twitter feed to help commuters navigate today’s #ReclaimMLK march, but marchers have given the police a few surprises when it comes to their route through the city. The first was a stop on the light rail tracks running along University Avenue.
Light rail trains have stopped along University Avenue for this #ReclaimMLK march. No time table for resumption of service.
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
if you're on the @MetroTransitMN light rail train, get off pic.twitter.com/xP7llNKnQI
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
Light rail stop shut down at University and Snelling. #ReclaimMLK March. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/h9ofzX4vPT
— Nina Moini (@ninamoini) January 19, 2015
Light rail service and streets blocked at Univ. & Snelling as Black Lives Matter rally continues. pic.twitter.com/tI6bChwWYu
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
Extra @MetroTransitMN police helping direct traffic #ReclaimMLK March in St. Paul. Hundreds at light rail stop @WCCO pic.twitter.com/kMX5EiT0sx
— Nina Moini (@ninamoini) January 19, 2015
LIVE VIDEO: University Avenue light-rail blocked by #BlackLivesMatter protesters. | Watch: http://t.co/R5VELbOhaV pic.twitter.com/D1upvwekex
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) January 19, 2015
LIVE AERIALS: #BlackLivesMatter protests shut down University-Snelling intersection. | Watch: http://t.co/R5VELbOhaV pic.twitter.com/T3YqvfkFay
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) January 19, 2015
snelling and university #ReclaimMLK #ReclaimMLKmn https://t.co/t8lv4mgGGr
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
not a car in sight pic.twitter.com/EZy1NvpLVv
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
Another change of plans?
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Marchers chanting "We will take 94" @WCCO despite state patrol barricade. pic.twitter.com/86Reyhrb5V
— Nina Moini (@ninamoini) January 19, 2015
Sounds like #ReclaimMLK March may be heading south towards I-94. Instead of East on University Avenue. This could cause some problems…
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
police just warned the protesters to return to university come instead they're heading to 94. This could get ugly soon
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
Here we go. 1st wave of @BlackLivesMpls marchers have reached I-94 ramp. Decisions will need to be made by organizers, law enforcement.
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
Mass showing by MN State Patrol. Ramps to I-94 are blocked on Snelling Avenue. #ReclaimMLK @BlackLivesMpls pic.twitter.com/XlQbcjQzeM
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/PaulBlume_FOX9/status/557266178368733184
Here is look at State Patrol blocking ramp. This is gonna be interesting. Marchers want on I-94! pic.twitter.com/14kjzMubnE
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
Here is I-94 ramp scene. "We will take 94" chant @BlackLivesMpls demostrators. #ReclaimMLK pic.twitter.com/huheeVposT
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) January 19, 2015
Troopers await protesters at next I-94 ramp. Protesters on move again. Now at Pascal & Concordia. pic.twitter.com/Gd42ApvSZj
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
Protest leaders asking each other, "what are we doing now?" I think they're figuring this out as they go. pic.twitter.com/YrDIXCsNya
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
people rallying, chanting 'we will take 94' pic.twitter.com/pfexgq8Ze0
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
"we will take 94" Protesters are saying. pic.twitter.com/U6ypbh7Xfq
— Mara Gottfried (@MaraGottfried) January 19, 2015
Police asking protesters to not link hands, restrict movement of others. “we cannot guarantee your safety on the interstate,” police.
— Mara Gottfried (@MaraGottfried) January 19, 2015
Marchers back down, continue on Concordia parallel to 94 pic.twitter.com/QrWtWUA02u
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
I-94 shut down both directions. Protesters chanting "we shut it down" pic.twitter.com/G7DwJiwTGZ
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
Chanting 'we shut this highway down and we aren't even on it!' pic.twitter.com/XnUKbGxoV1
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
Die-in commence https://t.co/Kc0lZIGaRh
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
Police say protesters are staging "die-in" on the Hamline Ave bridge over I-94 | LIVE VIDEO: http://t.co/R5VELbOhaV pic.twitter.com/NmwnL9WloP
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) January 19, 2015
LIVE VIDEO: Protesters cluster together in staged "die-in" on Hamline Ave bridge over I-94. | http://t.co/R5VELbOhaV pic.twitter.com/LE61DW1jHG
— WCCO – CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) January 19, 2015
Protesters stage die-in on Hamline Ave. bridge over I-94. Freeway is open again both directions pic.twitter.com/R30tyy5I4F
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
Protesters stage die-in on Hamline Ave. Bridge over I-94. On move again pic.twitter.com/myjgOixs6f
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
protesters stage die-in in front of Western District St. Paul police Headquarters on Hamline Ave. pic.twitter.com/quc6Ciied7
— Boyd Huppert (@BoydHuppert) January 19, 2015
guy checking Facebook while dying-in in front of St Paul police station pic.twitter.com/3iySa5HNZT
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015
One brave police officer demonstrated that #IdiotLivesMatter too.
cop pulls oblivious marcher out of MOVING train's path, #phew pic.twitter.com/Lnd0Sbneco
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) January 19, 2015