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The Minnesota State Patrol began its Rural Speed Reduction Project on April 29, and troopers will be participating in the enforcement initiative through Sept. 2.
The company started in Lester Prairie and moved to Willmar in 2011. It has a fleet of 18 trucks today.
A pedestrian reportedly called 911 after spotting a body in the Minnesota River downstream of the U.S. Highway 212 Bridge on Tuesday, March 19
Upper Sioux Police Chief Dan DeSmet said lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful Thursday when medical responders were called to an unresponsive infant at the Prairie's Edge Casino Resort Hotel
The man was flown to a trauma center for treatment of multiple gunshot wounds. The officer suffered minor injuries. Neither party has been named as of this time.
Cassie Evlyn Mithaugen, 41, of Belgrade, died as the result of a fatal crash reported Monday morning in Stearns County. An unidentified 3-year-old female passenger in Mithaugen's vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The Redwood County Sheriff's office said the deceased male found in a vehicle after a reported crash Friday has since been identified as 30-year-old Thaddeus Lorenz, of New Auburn. A cause of death is yet to be determined.
Energy providers are encouraging customers to conserve natural gas as supply demand is expected to increase the wholesale price of gas
Through NFL and Red Cross partnership, those who make donations in January have a chance to win Super Bowl LVIII tickets
Sandra Wilson Goertz, 81, and Irwin Edward Goertz, 80, died as a result of a shooting incident in Lake Benton on Jan. 4.