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Minnesota agencies remind everyone about safety ahead of holiday weekend
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A holiday synonymous with consuming alcohol is here and Minnesota law enforcement is ready.
Representatives from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, State Patrol and others gathered on Friday ahead of St. Patrick’s Day to remind everyone to be safe and responsible during the celebration.
“We want people to have a good time. Enjoy yourselves, make the holiday a holiday, but we also want people to be very smart,” Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson said. “Know this, if you drive impaired you will be arrested and there will be consequences for your choice.”
The Minnesota State Patrol will be enforcing extra DWI enforcements throughout the holiday weekend. So far in 2025, there have been 51 Minnesotans who lost their lives in traffic accidents. Alcohol was a contributing factor in at least seven of these deaths.
“A night out isn’t worth ruining by injuring someone or possibly killing somebody, being arrested, having a significant amount of fines [and] possibly losing your license,” Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Mike Lee said. “Please think ahead and drive safely.”
During the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day weekend, there were 438 DWI Arrests from Friday to Monday. From 2019-2024, on St. Patrick’s Day, there were at least 10 fatalities. This is according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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Storm reports in from Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 28.
LANESBORO, Minn. (FOX 9) – Impressive snow totals were reported in parts of Minnesota after a narrow band of heavy snowfall worked its way across the state.
Minnesota snow totals for the last day of February 2026
Snow totals for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (FOX 9)
By the numbers:
Many areas saw more snow than was expected before temperatures warm up in the coming days.
The following snow totals were reported across Minnesota:
- Lanesboro: 10 inches
- Preston: 10 inches
- St. Peter: 7 inches
- Stewartville: 7 inches
- Caledonia: 6 inches
- Nicollet: 6 inches
- New Ulm: 5.5 inches
- Rochester: 4.9 inches
- Mankato: 4.5 inches
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast and the National Weather Service.
A police officer in northern Minnesota unexpectedly passed away earlier this week.
The East Range Police Department said that Sgt. Cody Siebert passed away on Friday, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with a brain infection.
The department said that Siebert was known for his happy-go-lucky personality and that “if you couldn’t get along with Cody, it was your fault.”
Siebert started at the K9 program in Babbitt with K9 Taconite (Tac) before going to the East Range Police Department.
“The hole left by Sgt. Siebert’s passing will be impossible to fill,” East Range police said. “We at ERPD love you and will miss you always. We have it from here.”
Mesabi East Schools also stated that the district was “truly blessed to have him walking our halls, greeting students, encouraging staff, and building relationships that went far beyond the badge.”
Click here for a GoFundMe to support Siebert’s family.
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