State Patrol: 349 crashes, 91 spinouts Friday morning after dusting of snow

The Minnesota State Patrol reported 349 crashes and 91 spinouts statewide as extreme cold temperatures and a dusting of snow caused issues on the roads Friday morning. 

Minnesota State Patrol: 2020 saw stark increase of drivers going over 100 mph

The Minnesota State Patrol is warning drivers to slow down after seeing a stark increase in speeding tickets - particularly those going over 100 mph - over the last year.

314 crashes, 64 spinouts reported during icy Monday morning commute

A dusting of snow and subzero temperatures have created slippery conditions on roads in the Twin Cities metro, making for a messy Monday morning commute. 

Semi crashes into MnDOT snowplow on I-94 in Woodbury, Minnesota

A semi crashed into a Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplow overnight on Interstate 94 in Woodbury, Minnesota. 

State Patrol: 208 crashes, 183 spinouts on Minnesota roads during Saturday snow

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to 208 crashes and 183 spinouts between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning as much of the state saw about 3-5 inches of snow.

156 crashes reported during winter storm, still no travel advised in southwestern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is continuing to advise no travel in the southwestern part of the state, where strong wind gusts and blowing snow are creating hazardous road conditions. 

No travel advised on some southwestern Minnesota highways due to whiteout conditions

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is continuing to advise no travel on some highways in the southwestern part of the state due to whiteout snow conditions.

State Patrol investigating deadly crash on Hwy. 7 in Victoria

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that took place on Highway 7 in Victoria Monday morning. 

Truck slides off I-94 near Monticello, nearly hits state troopers

The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding drivers to move over and slow down for emergency vehicles, especially in the winter, after two troopers had a close call with a pickup truck on Interstate 94 Wednesday morning. 

Icy conditions lead to numerous crashes, closures across Twin Cities metro

Stay home if you can because the roads are very icy, with several crashes reported across the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota Saturday morning.

Driver killed by oncoming vehicle after getting out of car following crash on Hwy. 10

A driver was killed early Tuesday morning after he got out of his car following a crash on Highway 10 in Benton County and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. 

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.