Westbound I-494 reopens in Mendota Heights after load fell off flatbed
The westbound lanes of Interstate 494 are back open at Interstate 35E Tuesday morning as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews removed an item that had fallen off a flatbed truck and forced the ... > react
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Community rushes to rescue sled dogs after trailer overturns on icy Minnesota highway
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- Dec 12, 2025 10:00am
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Nine sled dogs survived a trailer rollover on an icy Minnesota interstate thanks to quick action from police, firefighters and passing drivers. Read More
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- Dec 10, 2025 12:00pm
A jackknifed semi-truck on I-494 near Rockford Road in the Plymouth area is blocking traffic, which could lead to a backup during the morning commute. Read More
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Minnesota weather: Messy commute as plows work to clear roads
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- Dec 10, 2025 01:32am
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After several inches of snow Tuesday, light snow continues to fall early Wednesday morning in the Twin Cities metro. Here are live updates on weather and road conditions across Minnesota. Read More
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Eden Prairie police reports Nov. 27 to Dec. 3
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- I-494
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- Dec 05, 2025 10:34am
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Fourth-degree DWI near the intersection of Interstate 494 and East Bush Lake Road ... Read More
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- Dec 04, 2025 5:03pm
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The southbound Interstate 35W closure between I-494 and the I-35 / I-35E / I-35W split scheduled for Dec. 6 has been postponed, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Read More
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- Dec 03, 2025 7:54pm
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A Monticello-based dog-sledding team said they are grateful for the Good Samaritans and first responders who helped rescue the huskies over the weekend. Read More
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Trailer carrying nine sled dogs overturns on Minnesota highway
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- I-494
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- Dec 03, 2025 10:23am
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The owner of a dog sledding team said all nine of his canines survived when their trailer overturned on a Minnesota highway and one of them ran off. Read More
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- Dec 02, 2025 11:00am
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka. Read More
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- Dec 02, 2025 09:00am
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Nine huskies that are part of a dog-sledding team were rescued when the trailer they were traveling in '?split in half'? during a one-vehicle crash in wintry conditions in Minnesota.Footage released by ... Read More
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