minnesota roads

One St. Cloud-based tow truck company took to social media to pull the curtain back on what it takes to run the business when mother nature doesn't want to help out.

It took two rounds with a taser and several minutes of a foot chase along a busy and slippery Minnesota freeway to contain the suspect.

Maplewood Police apparently saw something similar this morning, and they wanted to remind residents that they do indeed have to clean off their windshields before driving

Today might be the worst day to be out on area roads, it's been three days of wet snow, and our temps just fell below freezing for an extended amount of time.

"Both [a traffic circle and roundabout] involve vehicles moving around a circular island and both follow normal traffic laws, but they work very differently."

Minnesota Nice, it's a thing, seems to have taken to the road, as one Minnesota Sheriff's Office is reminding people that there is nothing wrong with using the zipper merge correctly.

Some veteran Minnesota State Patrol troopers are reporting that conditions are as bad as they have seen in 25 years. The situation has prompted all State Patrol command staff to suspend their daily duties and provide assistance on state highways. The Minnesota State Patrol is advising no travel throughout much of the state.