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Winter Storm Hits Minnesota: Travel Warning Issued

12/29/2025

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  • A winter storm in Minnesota has created hazardous travel conditions, leading the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) to recommend that drivers cancel or delay travel plans.
  • From midnight to 1:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023, MSP reported 179 property damage crashes, 12 injury crashes, five spinouts, 163 vehicles off the road, and seven jackknifed semis.
  • Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the National Guard to assist with storm operations.
  • The Minnesota Department of Transportation has advised against using state highways and Interstate 90 due to severe weather.