Lawmakers Break Ground On Project To Widen Highway 14 In Southern Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota lawmakers participated Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to widen Highway 14 in southern Minnesota.
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Governor Walz Celebrates Opening Of Newly-Expanded 12.5-Mile Stretch Of Highway 14
Highway 14 was expanded from two lanes to four lanes between to create a continuous four-lane road between Mankato and Rochester, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Federal Grants Received For Highway 14 Expansion, Highway 10 Bridge Replacement
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday funding for two major road construction projects.
Gov. Walz Signs Farm And Disaster Aid; Highway 14 Expansion
Gov. Tim Walz signed three bills important to rural Minnesota on Tuesday, in addition to a $200 million package to help the state's health care system combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snow Plows In Southeastern MN Have Been Pulled From The Roads, Officials Are Citing Dangerous Road Conditions
"All of our roadways are icing over, including Highway 14 and Highway 56," said an official.
Groundbreaking This Week For Highway 14 Upgrade
Groundbreaking takes place this week for the $108 million highway upgrade between Owatonna and Dodge Center in southern Minnesota.
Head-On Crash Leaves 1 Dead In Steele County
A semi-truck hit a car head-on in southern Minnesota Saturday, killing one and injuring another.
Child Killed, 2 Seriously Hurt In Dodge County Crash
An 8-year-old child was killed and two others were seriously hurt Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Dodge County.
State Patrol: 1 Dead, 3 Hurt In Crash Near Rochester
A 62-year-old woman died and three others were hurt, including two young children, in a crash Wednesday afternoon near Rochester.
Hazardous Conditions Cause Southern Minn. Highways To Close
Snow in southern Minnesota is creating hazardous conditions for drivers, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Arden Hills City Council Member Seriously Injured In Crash
A member of the Arden Hills City Council was seriously injured in a crash in Blue Earth County Sunday night. Authorities say Councilman Robert L. Woodburn, 85, is in the ICU at the Mayo Clinic after an accident in Eagle Lake.
MnDOT Begins $31M Expansion Of Hwy 14 From North Mankato To Nicollet
The $31 million expansion of Highway 14 from Nicollet to North Mankato has officially begun, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Monday.
3 MnDOT Plows Hit On SE Minn. Roads Wednesday Morning
At least one person was injured Wednesday morning when three Minnesota Department of Transportation snowplows were rear ended. MnDOT officials say the accidents occurred within three hours of each other on roads in the southeastern part of the state. Visibility has been an issue on these roads due to windy conditions and light-weight snow.
1 Dead In Blue Earth Co. Car Accident
One person is dead, and two others injured, after a two-car crash in Blue Earth County Saturday. According to the incident report, the accident occurred around 9:19 a.m. on Highway 14.
Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash In Olmstead County
The Minnesota State Patrol says eastbound lanes of a southern Minnesota highway are blocked after a fatal two-vehicle crash Monday morning. According to the state patrol, the broadside crash occurred at 10:09 a.m. on eastbound Highway 14 at 7th Street. Road conditions were wet.
Pedestrian Bridge Struck By Truck To Be Removed
A pedestrian bridge that was struck by a semi truck earlier this week will be removed. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the bridge that spans 55-feet over Highway 14 will be dismantled by crews using a heavy-duty crane Tuesday afternoon.
Mpls. Driver Killed In Lewiston Crash
A 33-year-old from Minneapolis is dead after colliding with a construction truck on Highway 14 in Lewiston, Minn. Thursday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
School Open For Students To Grieve Crash Victims
Sleepy Eye High School will be open to students, despite a day off from classes. School district administrators will open the school from 10 a.m. to noon Monday for students to gather and deal with the deaths of four young people killed in a Friday night car crash.
4 Killed, 4 Injured In Crash On Hwy. 14 Near Sleepy Eye
Four people are dead after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14 near Sleepy Eye. The State Patrol says Saturday morning that the victims are all male. Two were 17 years old, one was 18, and one was 20 years old. Their names and other details were expected to be released at a Saturday news conference.
Driver Flees Police, Gets Stuck In Median In Dodge County
Police say a person is in custody after fleeing police during a traffic stop Wednesday and eventually getting stuck in a median after trying to ram a squad car with their pick-up truck.
Man Killed In Head-On Crash With Semi In Nicollet County
Authorities say a 63-year-old North Mankato man was killed in a crash Monday when his car was hit by a semi in Nicollet County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Semi Goes Into Lake In Waseca, No Injuries
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating after a semi-truck slipped off a southern Minnesota highway and ended up in a Waseca lake Wednesday afternoon.
Head-On Crash Kills 2 Near Mankato
Two people were killed and at least three others were injured in a head-on crash that involved four vehicles, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
2 Killed, 2 Seriously Hurt In Crash Near Rochester ID'd
The incident happened at about 2:38 a.m. Friday on Highway 14, four miles west of Rochester in Olmsted County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Patrol: Alcohol Played Role In Fatal Rollover Accident
The Minnesota State Patrol said alcohol was involved in a fatal rollover crash that happened in Blue Earth County early Saturday morning.
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It'll stay humid on Thursday with the chance for pop-up storms.
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