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Minnesota State Patrol: Halloween Worst Holiday for Drunk Driving Arrests

An average of four people are arrested per hour.
Kendra Johnson,

ST. PAUL, Minn.–Over the past several years in Minnesota, Halloween has been the worst holiday period for drunk drivers–with an average of four people arrested per hour. State Patrol Lieutenant Gordon Shank says past history has shown that Halloween is a day when people make a bad decision and drink and drive, something that can cause death or serious injuries….
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Man Leads Police on Pursuit in Fergus Falls Before Capture

The man, wanted on a number of felony warrants, fled a traffic stop and then dashed into a home.
KVRR Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A brief pursuit and standoff on the northeast side of Fergus Falls on Wednesday afternoon ended with four arrests. 41-year-old Terry Stewart was wanted on a warrant. He fled a traffic stop, crashed into a vehicle and then dashed into an apartment. Police set up a perimeter and Stewart was eventually taken into custody. He faces…
Crime, Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead

Man Jailed After Robbery Report in Moorhead

The Clay County Attorneys Office will decide on charges. 
Austin Erickson,

MOORHEAD, Minn.- A Fargo man is in the Clay County Jail after a robbery in south Moorhead Monday night. Police say 21–year–old Penja Lawuya met the victim on social media and discussed selling an electronic device. He then allegedly entered the victim’s car and displayed a handgun and took the device. Lawuya faces aggravated robbery charges. Shortly before 9 p.m….
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‘Click It or Ticket’ Extra Seat Belt Enforcement in West Central Minnesota Kicks Off

Nearly 100 Minnesota drivers were killed last year because they weren't buckled up
Raya Quttaineh,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Local law enforcement officers say the first line of defense in a car crash is wearing a seat belt. But according to this year’s Seat Belt Survey, only 79 percent of west central Minnesota drivers are buckling up. “A lot of times people start to think that, ‘Hey, you know, most of those crashes just happen where…
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I-94 Border to Border Enforcement Planned

The enforcement effort begins August 26 through September 1 leading up to the Labor Day holiday.
Kendra Johnson,

Fargo, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Patrol and Wisconsin State Patrol, will be conducting a border-to-border enforcement saturation effort on Interstate 94. The enforcement effort begins August 26 through September 1 leading up to the Labor Day holiday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the saturation effort will be on aggressive driving behaviors. Troopers…
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2 Tour Buses Crash Near Minnesota State Fair

The crash happened shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Highway 280, about a-half mile from the fair.
Kendra Johnson,

MINNEAPOLIS, MN–Eight people were injured when two tour buses collided near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds just as the event was getting under way. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Gordon Shank said one of the buses was heading to the State Fair with 43 passengers and a driver. The other bus was empty, aside from the driver. Both drivers were among the…
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WE Fest By The Numbers: DWI’s Up, Crashes Way Down

Minnesota State Patrol says despite the heavy traffic they did not respond to or investigate any crashes
TJ Nelson,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Arrests during the annual WE Fest near Detroit Lakes are common, but no crashes are unusual. Minnesota State Patrol says despite the heavy traffic they did not respond to or investigate any crashes. Troopers did stop more than 1,400 vehicles and made 24 DWI arrests. That is up sharply from 11 arrests during last summer’s festival….
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Six Killed In Crash North of Rochester, MN

Preliminary reports indicate a vehicle was going the wrong-way, heading eastbound, when it struck another vehicle heading westbound on I-90 near mile post 223.
Joe Radske,

EYOTA, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota State Patrol says six people have died in a fiery, wrong-way crash on Interstate 90. The patrol says a vehicle heading eastbound struck another car going westbound around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Patrol spokesman Scott Wasserman says one of the cars caught fire. The crash happened near Eyota in southeastern Minnesota. Investigators are still trying…
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Minnesota State Patrol Looking for Car Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

The car is described as a smaller sedan, white or silver in color
KVRR Staff,

OTTER TAIL COUNTY –The Minnesota State Patrol is asking for help finding a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash early this morning in Otter Tail County. Three males were walking on the shoulder of Highway 78, and one of them tripped and fell into traffic. A car hit the person and kept going without stopping. The two other people…
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West Fargo Woman Arrested On Suspicion of Drunk Driving After Two-Vehicle Crash

Minnesota state patrol says 21-year-old Mikaela Kujanson pulled in front of an SUV on Highway 59
TJ Nelson,

OTTER TAIL CO., MN — A West Fargo woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after a two-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County Sunday night. The state patrol says 21-year-old Mikaela Kujanson pulled in front of an SUV on Highway 59 on Fish Lake Road around 9 p.m. Four people in the SUV, all from Detroit Lakes, were taken…

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