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UPDATE: Several crashes reported Sunday afternoon on I-94 near Fergus Falls, non-life threatening injuries

Sgt. Jesse Grabow/XFERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow on X says troopers on Sunday afternoon were responding to and investigating several crashes. At 1:29 p.m., a semi was stopped in traffic on westbound I-94 with a vehicle stopped behind the semi. That driver began to move when they noticed a pickup with a utility…

State trooper captures semi pileup on I-94 east of Moorhead on Tuesday afternoon

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Winter weather driving skills are being put to the test across our region. Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow sharing this video of numerous semi’s piled up on I-94 westbound just east of Moorhead. Traffic was being diverted at Exit 15, the Downer exit. No life threatening injuries are reported. We have numerous other reports…

Prepare for traffic this labor day weekend

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s the last summer holiday of the year, which means many people will be traveling this weekend. The Transportation Security Administration estimates a record 17.4 million people will be flying out of airports this weekend. And even though many will be taking to the skies, there are still a ton of folks who will be utilizing…

Barnesville man killed in head-on crash east of Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The state patrol says a Barnesville man died after a two-vehicle crash near Barnesville Tuesday morning. Sergeant Jesse Grabow says the head-on crash took place about 5 miles east of Barnesville on Highway 34. One of the drivers, Burton Swenson, 89 was killed in the crash. The other driver, 64-year-old Cary Zepper of Hawley was taken…

Major Storm Front Brewing Late Friday Evening Into Saturday Evening

(KVRR) — A major storm front is expected to hit parts of North Dakota into west central Minnesota starting later this evening into Saturday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were expected to start sometime this afternoon with gusty winds, lightning, and small hail. Rain will change into freezing rain from west to east tonight. Snow is to be expected to start in…

Fatal head-on crash near Wall Lake, Minnesota

WALL LAKE, Minn. (KVRR) — One person is dead after a head-on crash in west central Minnesota. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says around 9:20 a.m., troopers responded to Highway 210 near Wall Lake where a semi and passenger vehicle were involved in a head-on crash. The driver of the passenger vehicle died. The driver of the semi was taken to Lake…

DWI Holiday Enforcement Blitz Begins Across Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — With travel picking up for the holiday season, Minnesota State Patrol is cracking down on intoxicated drivers. The patrol is starting its DWI enforcement blitz tonight and running it through New Year’s Eve. This blitz means there will be more enforcement and more officers patrolling all across Minnesota. The patrol wants people to be smarter and…

One Person Killed In Head-On Crash Near Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – The state patrol says one person was killed in a head-on crash Monday afternoon near Breckenridge. It happened about 3 miles east of Breckenridge on Highway 210. Sgt. Jesse Grabow says an 83-year-old female driver from Fergus Falls was killed. Her name will be released on Tuesday. The other driver, a 30-year-old man from Parkers Prairie,…