Six people were injured after a two vehicle accident Monday morning in Norman County. The Minnesota State Patrol tells R&J News an SUV driven by 33-year-old Karisa Johnson of Ada was northbound on County Road 24 around 11:40am Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Bryan Sypult of Bemidji was westbound…
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HAWLEY, MN—A woman from Hawley has died after a two vehicle crash Friday morning in Hawley. The Minnesota State Patrol says at 6:45 a.m. Friday, the Hawley Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 and Michael Street. Police say the crash involved a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle. The crash report…
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Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow says it’s been an interesting winter when it comes to road accidents. On the subject of road accidents, Minnesota State Patrol Captain Casey Meagher (MAW-her) says Minnesota had 50 road deaths as of the end of February…and 61 traffic fatalities on Minnesota roadways in 2024, compared to 38 at…
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Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day…..a day that’s often celebrated with an adult beverage or two…or more. That can lead to a great many impaired drivers on the road. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow talks about St. Patrick’s Day. Grabow was asked if there will be extra patrols this weekend looking for impaired drivers. If…
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The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the two men who died after a crash on Highway 9 Sunday morning. The crash report says the driver, 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls died, as did his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork. The crash happened just after 5:30 AM on Sunday, Jan. 28. The State Patrol says Schultz…
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Now that it’s time for holiday traveling, Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow has some advice for making sure you stay safe if you get caught in a winter storm. Now that it’s almost winter, it’s time to get your car ready for the colder weather. Sgt. Grabow also has a reminder when it comes…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The woman who was killed in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Norman County has been identified as 61-year-old Elaine Marie Kamradt of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Minnesota State Patrol says Kamradt died in an accident on Highway 32 and 330th Avenue when…
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A 21 year old Barnesville woman was injured in a semi crash on Wednesday afternoon in Otter Tail County. The Minnesota State Patrol says that at 3:22 p.m. 21 year old Samantha Lammers of Barnesville was traveling North on Highway 108 when her Chevy Suburban collided with a Mack Semi Truck at an intersection. Lammers…
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With the legalization of cannabis products happening on August 1, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants to remind drivers that driving high is still a DWI. MN State Patrol Chief Col. Matt Langersaid that “just like with alcohol, anyone opting to consume cannabis needs to plan a safe and sober ride.” The MDPS reminds…
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Two people are hurt and three vehicles are damaged after a crash near Grygla, MN. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened along Hwy. 89 on Tuesday, Aug. 1 around 10:30 p.m. The crash report says a pickup driven by a 65-year-old woman from Grygla was heading west when another pickup driven by an 80-year-old…
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