Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Increased state police presence in Twin Cities to stay till year's end
Topics included HEAT patrols, violent crime, fentanyl and street racing.
Minnesota DWI arrests up nearly 11% compared to 2021
An extra enforcement campaign by law enforcement has led to more arrests.
Driver, two passengers injured after early morning crash in Shakopee
Officials say alcohol was a factor in the crash, which left one of the passengers with life-threatening injuries.
Up to 60 law enforcement agencies to be at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Patrol, St. Paul and Metro Transit Police and other agencies are expected to help.
10,000 free gun locks will be given out at Minnesota State Fair
The effort was announced by the governor's office on Tuesday.
Driver killed after crashing on I-94, running into traffic
The incident occurred early Saturday morning on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.
17-year-old killed in northern Minnesota crash Saturday
The other drive involved in the crash, a 75-year-old man, sustained life-threatening injuries.
One dead, two critical after crash in Lyon County
The crash occurred Friday evening on Highway 23 in Fairview Township.
Driver killed southern Minnesota crash Thursday afternoon
The crash occurred on Highway 56 in Mower County.
GOP governor candidate Rich Stanek injured in crash
The crash happened as Stanek was exiting a church parking lot in Buffalo Tuesday evening.
1 dead, 6 injured in Benton County crash
A driver died, while another driver and five passengers were hospitalized.
Two hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on I-394 in Hopkins
The crash happened at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 394.
Colorado man killed after driving into ditch in Becker County
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
Minnesotans who fail to show up to driver's license test will be fined
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety cited a growing number of "no shows" to test appointments.
Driving exam, test stations begin to reopen across MN
Most exam sites were closed at the start of the COVID pandemic.
Minnesota is on track for the most road deaths since 2007
Minnesota has recorded 384 traffic deaths as of Oct. 14.
Driver killed after crashing into parked semi-trailer
The crash occurred on the 5800 block of University Avenue Northeast.
More than 1,800 seat belt violations in 2 week crackdown 'baffles' police
The campaign ran from Sep. 19 to Sep. 30 and resulted in 1,805 seat belt citations.
Crash in southern Minnesota kills motorcyclist
The crash happened Saturday at Highway 42 and County Road 14 in Highland Township.
Minnesota officials issue more than 17,000 speeding citations in July
Last month, 294 agencies participated in a campaign to crack down on speeding.
Three motorcyclists injured in Red Wing crash
The crash occurred at the intersection of Aspen Avenue and Highway 61.
Six DVS workers accessed driver, vehicle data without authorization
Authorities said the acts don't appear to have been for '"nefarious" purposes.
Driver killed in collision with tractor-trailer west of Twin Cities
The crash occurred Friday morning on Highway 15.
Motorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash on I-94 in Oakdale
The incident happened Monday night on Interstate 94.