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Highway 61

Coverage of Highway 61 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 12 · 22:34 UTCMost recent: Aug 1 · 23:50 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • CRIMEAug 1 · 23:50 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    2 injured after a head-on collision on Highway 61, driver suspected of DUI arrested

    Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision on Highway 61 near White Bear Township. The 25-year-old Toyota Rav4 driver was arrested for suspected DUI and is awaiting a blood test, while the Honda CRV driver's condition remains unspecified.

  • SCIENCEJul 31 · 22:28 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    U of M study highlights the hidden cost of construction season no one is talking about

    A University of Minnesota study found that highway construction detours accelerate road damage on local streets, particularly from heavy truck traffic. Researchers in Goodhue County observed that three months of detoured truck traffic caused two years of damage to Highway 5, prompting the development of a computer model to optimize detour routes and reduce strain on vulnerable roads.

  • CRIMEJul 26 · 22:35 UTCKMSP FOX9 MINNEAPOLIS
    Motorcyclist killed in Hwy 61 crash in Cottage Grove

    A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Highway 61 in Cottage Grove on Sunday morning. The incident occurred during a traffic accident that resulted in the motorcyclist's death.

  • TECHNOLOGYJun 12 · 22:34 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    East metro road closures this weekend: What drivers need to know

    Weekend road closures in the east Twin Cities metro will affect parts of Interstate 694 and Snelling Avenue due to bridge painting and resurfacing projects. Eastbound I-694 lanes will be closed from Friday 10 p.m. to Monday 5 a.m., with detours suggested via 35E and 35W. Southbound Snelling Avenue closures between 694 and Highway 36 will also occur during the same timeframe, compounded by ongoing Highway 280 summer closures.