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Turkey fowls up traffic on Hwy. 169 in Champlin

WCCO digital headlines: Morning of April 26, 2023
WCCO digital headlines: Morning of April 26, 2023 01:20

CHAMPLIN, Minn. – Rush hour was a little wilder than usual Monday afternoon in the north metro.

The Minnesota State Patrol says a turkey was wandering in and out of traffic on northbound Highway 169 in Champlin.

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Troopers on scene got some major animal wrangling experience, spending about 45 minutes to safely move the hen away from the roadway.

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