“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol

Question: I am a truck driver and I see a lot of people making some poor choices around us big rigs out here. Do you guys still talk about the “no zone?” If not, please do and thank you.

Answer: Thank you for the email and yes, we do and I will help get the word out. If you are following a commercial vehicle, stay out of its “no zones.” These zones are blind spots to the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle. Some truck drivers may not be able to see up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the trailer, and up to 200 feet to the rear.

Trucks and buses have operating restrictions, and sometimes use technology like speed limiters. Honking, driving aggressively, or weaving through traffic won’t make the trip faster, but can cause dangerous distractions and crashes. A little bit of patience and courtesy can go a long way and help keep everyone safe.

A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205.  (You can follow him on Twitter @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).

The Minnesota Golden Gophers’ “Summer Splash” continued into this weekend, with offensive lineman Daniel Shipp becoming the first of five recruits to grab an oar.

Get to know Daniel Shipp

Height: 6’6”
Weight: 275

Power 5 Scholarship Offers: None

247 Sports Composite Rating: N/A

Scouting Report

Shipp missed all of last season due to a knee injury, which is at least part of the reason Minnesota is his only Power 5 as of this writing. There is no denying that he has the right frame, length, and athleticism. Shipp is also light on his feet and can change direction quickly. But he’ll need to stay healthy this fall and prove that he is more than a set of physical tools.

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The University of Minnesota Duluth announced that junior Emma Wiley, Millarton, N.D., has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

Students on the dean’s list have achieved a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.

Wiley attends the University of Minnesota Duluth’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and majors in human and social science and theater.