Keeping Minnesota's roads safe: Deadly crashes are trending down
Minnesota is seeing fewer crashes on roads compared to the same time last year, but traffic safety officials hesitate to call this “positive" or “good," as the number of crashes is still up since the pandemic and with nearly 300 lives taken on roads so far this year.
Dakota County traffic input meeting held
Following a series of crashes in Dakota County this summer, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) held a public feedback meeting to gauge strategies to reduce wrecks at several problematic intersections.
ATV driver killed in Becker County crash
An ATV driver was killed after crashing into a tree in central Minnesota over the weekend.
Box truck driver crashes into Lake Minnetonka-area home
A box truck driver lost control and crashed into a home near Lake Minnetonka Saturday morning.
Woman killed after being hit by 2 vehicles in Crystal
A woman was killed after being hit by two vehicles in Crystal Saturday evening.
Minnesota driver, motorcyclist killed in separate crashes Friday
A motorcyclist in Washington County and a driver in Kittson County were killed in separate crashes on Friday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
I-35 southbound near Lakeville closed due to crash
A portion of I-35 southbound near Lakeville closed Friday morning due to a serious crash and is causing a heavy traffic jam in the area.
1,140 arrested in Labor Day weekend DWI enforcement; highest BAC was 0.44
More than 1,000 people were arrested for impaired driving during the statewide Labor Day DWI crackdown, with several people having a blood-alcohol content more than double the legal limit.
ATV driver killed after hitting deer in western Wisconsin
A 54-year-old man died on Tuesday after hitting a deer while driving an ATV in western Wisconsin.
Fire burns at construction site off I-494
A power line down caused a fire at a construction site near I-494 and East Bush Lake Road in Bloomington on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Both directions of I-494 were closed due to the wire being down in the highway. Xcel Energy responded to secure the power and remove the wire. The Bloomington Fire Department extinguished the fire and the highway was reopened by 8:23 a.m.
Incident closes ramps near I-694 and Highway 36 near North St. Paul
A traffic incident near Highway 36 and Interstate 694 forced on and off ramps to close for several hours Wednesday morning near North St. Paul.
I-694 ramps closed Wednesday morning
A traffic incident near Highway 36 and Interstate 694 forced on and off ramps to close for several hours Wednesday morning.
1 killed, 4 injured after head-on crash in Dakota County
A wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on collision near Hastings Friday evening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Pedestrian hit, killed on I-94 exit ramp in Maple Grove
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist and killed on a Maple Grove freeway exit ramp early Thursday morning.
Gustavus hockey player killed in crash ‘came to the rink with a smile’
Jori Jones' smile lit up the rink. On Sunday, the 19-year-old was showing off her infectious personality during a team bonding activity with her teammates from Gustavus Adolphus College. She was killed in a crash while on the way back from South Dakota.
Teen motorcyclist killed in Bemidji crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist in Bemidji was killed in a crash late Tuesday night, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Car crash kills Gustavus hockey player, injures 3 teammates
A two-vehicle collision in western Minnesota left three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team injured and another teammate dead Sunday afternoon.
Gustavus Adolphus community dealt tragic loss
A two-vehicle collision in western Minnesota left three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team injured and another teammate dead Sunday afternoon, resulting in the entire community grieving their loss.
MnDOT will use Wireless Emergency Alerts to inform drivers of major crashes, road closures
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start using Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) to share emergency information with motorists.
8 killed in weekend crashes in Minnesota, western Wisconsin
Eight people were killed over the weekend in crashes spanning Minnesota into western Wisconsin.