Winter safety driving tips if your car winds up in ditch
With our strong winter storm in its second day, MnDOT traffic cameras captured plenty of cars slipping and sliding all over the highways.
With our strong winter storm in its second day, MnDOT traffic cameras captured plenty of cars slipping and sliding all over the highways.
Winter weather: 365 crashes reported throughout the day on Minnesota highways
Hundreds of crashes have been reported during the day on Thursday, as winter weather and frigid cold make for slick roads and difficult travel.
Hundreds of crashes have been reported during the day on Thursday, as winter weather and frigid cold make for slick roads and difficult travel.
Minnesota weather: Blizzard-like conditions Thursday evening, Friday
After several inches of snow on Wednesday, roads across the Twin Cities and beyond are covered in snow, making things slippery for the morning commute. And conditions will worsen once winds pick up.
After several inches of snow on Wednesday, roads across the Twin Cities and beyond are covered in snow, making things slippery for the morning commute. And conditions will worsen once winds pick up.
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Thursday's forecast [11 a.m.]: Winds increase late Thursday; blizzard warnings issued
Travel could be very difficult if not impossible Thursday night through Saturday morning due to winds blowing around the light, fluffy snow that fell on Wednesday. Travel is not advised in the blizzard warning zones over the next 48 hours.
Travel could be very difficult if not impossible Thursday night through Saturday morning due to winds blowing around the light, fluffy snow that fell on Wednesday. Travel is not advised in the blizzard warning zones over the next 48 hours.
Minnesota weather: Road conditions as of 8 a.m. Thursday
Snow on Wednesday left some roadways across the Twin Cities metro and beyond covered in snow for the Thursday morning commute. But conditions have started to improve as the sun comes up. However, blowing snow will be an issue later Thursday.
Snow on Wednesday left some roadways across the Twin Cities metro and beyond covered in snow for the Thursday morning commute. But conditions have started to improve as the sun comes up. However, blowing snow will be an issue later Thursday.
Winter storm impacting Minnesotans' holiday travel plans
A multi-day winter storm will bring several inches of snow to the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota, and then strong winds will blow the snow around, creating whiteout conditions.
A multi-day winter storm will bring several inches of snow to the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota, and then strong winds will blow the snow around, creating whiteout conditions.
Police seek driver after fatal hit-and-run in Fridley
The incident occurred just after 5:15 p.m. on Friday near the 6000 block of East River Road Northeast.
The incident occurred just after 5:15 p.m. on Friday near the 6000 block of East River Road Northeast.
North Dakota semi-truck crashes through gate on closed highway: Trooper video
Despite most of the region being under winter weather warnings Thursday, one North Dakota State Trooper had a close call when their dash cam captured a semi crashing through the closure gate on I-94 near Fargo.
Despite most of the region being under winter weather warnings Thursday, one North Dakota State Trooper had a close call when their dash cam captured a semi crashing through the closure gate on I-94 near Fargo.
Multi-vehicle pileup shuts down westbound I-94 near Moorhead: MSP
The Minnesota State Patrol said over a dozen vehicles involved in a pileup closed down the westbound lanes of I-94 near Moorhead Thursday evening.
The Minnesota State Patrol said over a dozen vehicles involved in a pileup closed down the westbound lanes of I-94 near Moorhead Thursday evening.
Live traffic cameras: Snow overnight making roads challenging for morning commute
Snow early Wednesday morning has made for challenging conditions on roads across the Twin Cities metro and beyond.
Snow early Wednesday morning has made for challenging conditions on roads across the Twin Cities metro and beyond.
Driver killed, 3 passengers hurt in Minneapolis crash
A 41-year-old St. Paul man was killed and three others were seriously hurt in a rollover crash in Minneapolis early Monday morning.
A 41-year-old St. Paul man was killed and three others were seriously hurt in a rollover crash in Minneapolis early Monday morning.
1 driver dead, 1 seriously injured in Minneapolis crash
One driver was killed, and another suffered possible life-threatening injuries from a crash at the intersection of Lyndale Avenue North and 42nd Avenue North early Sunday morning.
One driver was killed, and another suffered possible life-threatening injuries from a crash at the intersection of Lyndale Avenue North and 42nd Avenue North early Sunday morning.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run, Maplewood Police seek driver
Maplewood Police are looking for a 2011 to 2020 dark blue Dodge Caravan or dark blue Chrysler Town and Country with front right-end damage.
Maplewood Police are looking for a 2011 to 2020 dark blue Dodge Caravan or dark blue Chrysler Town and Country with front right-end damage.
Overnight snow leaves southern Minnesota with slippery roads
People south of the Twin Cities woke up with less than favorable road conditions after measurable snow fell overnight.
People south of the Twin Cities woke up with less than favorable road conditions after measurable snow fell overnight.
Burnsville mayor vows to make ‘dangerous’ intersection safer after multiple pedestrians killed
Days after yet another pedestrian is killed crossing a busy Burnsville intersection, the city's mayor says she's had enough.
Days after yet another pedestrian is killed crossing a busy Burnsville intersection, the city's mayor says she's had enough.
Burnsville mayor vows to make ?dangerous? intersection safer after multiple pedestrians killed
Days after yet another pedestrian is killed crossing a busy Burnsville intersection, the city's mayor says she's had enough.
Days after yet another pedestrian is killed crossing a busy Burnsville intersection, the city's mayor says she's had enough.
80 crashes on Minnesota roads amid burst of snow
A burst of light snow made for slippery roads in some areas of the state Wednesday morning.
A burst of light snow made for slippery roads in some areas of the state Wednesday morning.
Dog rescued from I-394 in Minneapolis
A dog that made its way onto the HOV lane on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis was rescued Monday.
A dog that made its way onto the HOV lane on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis was rescued Monday.
Jackknifed semi-trucks close portion of I-35 near Faribault: Raw
Two semi-trucks jackknifed on Interstate 35 near Faribault Wednesday morning. The incident initially closed the northbound lanes, but by 9 a.m. the roadway had been reduced to one lane. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes until the scene is cleared, likely after 11 a.m., MnDOT says.
Two semi-trucks jackknifed on Interstate 35 near Faribault Wednesday morning. The incident initially closed the northbound lanes, but by 9 a.m. the roadway had been reduced to one lane. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes until the scene is cleared, likely after 11 a.m., MnDOT says.
Minneapolis snow emergency: About 200 cars towed
About 200 cars were towed in Minneapolis Tuesday night into Wednesday morning during what was the city's first snow emergency of the season, according to the city's impound lot.
About 200 cars were towed in Minneapolis Tuesday night into Wednesday morning during what was the city's first snow emergency of the season, according to the city's impound lot.