The Associated Press reports the extra patrols start Monday in the ten counties with the highest number of unbelted deaths and injuries. More than 850 unbelted deaths and injuries were reported between 2007 and 2009.
Vikings come from behind for resounding win over Seattle
Kirk Cousins was lights out and Alexander Mattison didn't a miss a beat in place of Dalvin Cook.
One and done: Lynx season ends with playoff loss to Chicago
Minnesota was faced with a one-and-done situation despite owning the league's third-best record.
Vikings: Dalvin Cook is OUT of Seahawks game
The star running back hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.
Boy arrested after making threats towards school in Anoka
An image shared on Snapchat warned of the "best school shooting yet."
Want a historic steel truss bridge for free? Wisconsin's giving away 3
There's a catch (or two), of course.
Man dies after shooting on East Lake Street in Minneapolis
It's the city's 70th homicide this year.
Four killed in crashes after deadly start to weekend on MN roads
The latest figures show there have been 349 road deaths in Minnesota this year.
In crackdown on unruly passengers, Delta urges other airlines to share no-fly lists
The airline says it's a bid to "further protect airline employees across the industry."
St. Cloud State student-athlete suspended from team following alleged assault
The incident reportedly took place off campus on Sep. 18.
U of M-barrassed: Gophers shocked by Bowling Green
The Falcons snapped a 21-game non-conference winning streak in front of a homecoming crowd.
Andrew Wiggins applies for exemption to COVID vaccine, is rejected
Wiggins could miss a large chunk of the season without the vaccine.
Minnesota couple sentenced in 2020 murder of 8-year-old daughter
Autumn Hallow died at her home last summer.
Extra seat belt enforcement starts statewide on Friday
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports out of the 932 motorists that have been killed in the last three years, only 45 percent were wearing their seat belt. Violators face a $25 fine.
Minnesota taps 13 counties for stepped-up DWI enforcement
The counties selected for extra enforcement are those with the most deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-related crashes. They include the Twin Cities area plus Duluth, Rochester, and St. Cloud.
State Patrol: No fatalities overnight
The State Patrol reports that there were 88 crashes and 16 traffic-related injuries around Minnesota overnight, but no fatalities. This is the third consecutive year that there have not been any fatalities on New Year's Eve in Minnesota.
Minn. State Patrol impounds 'unsafe' car with gas tank on front seat
The Minnesota State Patrol says it has impounded a car in Koochiching County with an unusual alternative fuel source. A trooper spokesperson says the driver of a rusted out Ford Pinto had a gas can on the front seat with a hose that ran out the passenger window, around the front and under the hood, which was "rigged up to the engine."
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