High carbon monoxide levels sickened several people and caused an evacuation at an ice arena in Duluth, Minn. Fire officials continue to investigate the source of what they say were “dangerously high” CO levels at the Fryberger Arena Wednesday night. …
You might be surprised to learn it’s not a rural county that leads the state in the most collisions between deer and vehicles in Minnesota. State safety officials say Hennepin County may have a smaller deer population than more rural …
State transportation officials have launched a campaign to make Minnesota’s streets and roads safer for pedestrians. They say October is a dangerous month for pedestrians as dusk arrives earlier. Two dozen pedestrians have died in Minnesota so far this year. …
Minnesota safety officials say the number of pedestrian deaths has risen sharply this year. Twenty-three pedestrians have died in Minnesota this year – the deadliest in the last five years. Last year at this time, 14 people had died after …
Crews are working to clear the main streets in Rochester, Minn., after a powerful storm swept through, knocked down some trees, scattered debris and ignited a house fire. Officials say the house was struck by lightning early Wednesday, which started …
A new report shows the number of drunken driving deaths is declining in Minnesota. The Department of Public Safety says 111 people died from drunken driving in 2011, compared with 185 deaths a decade ago. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Tom …
Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunk driving. An annual late-summer enforcement campaign has resulted in fewer drunk driving arrests. The number of fatal crashes involving alcohol has also continued a five-year decline, the …
A new study by a climate group says Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the fastest-warming states in the country since 1970. Climate Central says Minnesota ranks third for the period from 1970 to 2011, warming by an average of 0.62 …
Firefighters in the Twin Ports, Minn., have responded to a string of at least a dozen fires that authorities believe were intentionally set. Nine fires in the past few months are suspicious in Superior. Battalion Chief Vern Johnson tells WDIO-TV …
As an auto mechanic, Lynn Austin admits he may be overly leery about the iffy cars he encounters while driving. It’s a public safety issue, the North Mankato auto repair business owner says of mechanically dysfunctional vehicles. “It really would …