Truck spins out on I-35 near Forest Lake on Christmas morning

A pickup truck driver had a close call on an icy patch on I-35 near Forest Lake, spinning around two times and narrowly missing other vehicles.

MnDOT advises no travel in western Minnesota amid winter storm

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a no travel advisory for northwestern and west central Minnesota where blowing snow is causing whiteout conditions and poor visibility. 

Alcohol suspected in deadly crash in Eagan backyard

Alcohol is suspected in an Eagan, Minnesota crash that left a passenger dead and the driver injured early Tuesday morning. 

Distracted driver in deadly Hwy. 36 crash appears in public safety message

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety released a public service announcement video Thursday with the distracted driver who caused a 2018 crash on Highway 36 that claimed the life of another driver. 

Twin Cities metro traffic still down 15 percent from normal, may remain low 

According to data collected by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, traffic during the morning and evening commute in the Twin Cities metro area is still down 15 percent from normal. 

2 drivers dead after semi, car crash on Hwy. 19 near Northfield

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash on Highway 19 near Northfield that left two drivers dead Monday morning.

How, when to take Minnesota learner's permit knowledge test online

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division will offer the class D learner's permit knowledge test online starting Thursday.

Man hit, killed while picking up piece of metal on western Wisconsin highway

A man who had gotten out of his car to pick up a piece of metal on a highway in western Wisconsin was struck and killed by another vehicle over the weekend. 

3 horses killed after horse trailer crashes on I-35E in St. Paul

A crash on Interstate 35E in St. Paul, Minnesota involving a horse trailer left three horses dead Thursday morning. 

Weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 in Minneapolis

There will be a weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 as part of the Downtown to Crosstown construction project.

Will Minnesota see the full return of rush hour traffic?

If you've enjoyed the lower stress of lighter traffic during the past six months, you may have also noticed it's been shifting closer to normal.