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News Briefs: Truck driver given jail time for fatal crash
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

State Patrol honors heroic citizens
One Minnesotan’s quick thinking to prevent an out-of-control vehicle from causing a potential crash, and three brave citizens who fought through flames to free an elderly passenger before the vehicle she was in burned to the frame were among those honored today by the Minnesota State Patrol at its annual awards ceremony.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Natural selection: Wetlands reclaim county ditch 23
Mother knows best when it comes to the literal law of the land. A public hearing regarding nature’s reclamation of wetlands in County Ditch 23 opened Tuesday’s Douglas County Commissioners’ meeting. Commissioners also approved bids and accepted grants.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Douglas County Land and Resource report breaks down building trends
If economic recovery can be measured by an increase in housing additions, we’re feeling much better. Douglas County collected $219,057 in permit fees for 2012; 11 percent more than in 2011. In fact, all but one category saw an increase. Preliminary plats are still lower in comparison with the five-year average.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: Washington woman identified as fire victim
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Thursday, April, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

400 arrested for DWI on St. Patrick's Day in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety reports approximately 400 DWI arrests during St. Patrick’s Day weekend (March 16 and 17).
Tuesday, March, 19, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Law enforcement plans 'a wee bit' of extra DWI enforcement this weekend
Partygoers are reminded to plan ahead for a sober ride this St. Patrick’s Day weekend as several law enforcement agencies around the state will be adding extra DWI patrols on the roads to prevent alcohol-related crashes.
Saturday, March, 16, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Don't make the wrong call for Super Bowl
Football fans planning to drink on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 3) are reminded to plan ahead for a sober ride home or call a last-second audible before getting behind the wheel.
Sunday, February, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

December campaign results in DWI arrests
Minnesota law enforcement agencies arrested 2,551 impaired drivers as part of a statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DWI enforcement campaign in December, according to Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety preliminary reports from 337 reporting agencies.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

News Briefs: New York Mills man with 27 DWIs back in jail
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News

Death toll from crashes rises in Douglas County
For the first time in five years, the number of traffic deaths increased in Minnesota. Crashes killed 378 people in the state in 2012, according to preliminary reports from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. In 2011, 368 people died in crashes on Minnesota roads.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

At least 300 DWI arrests over New Year's
At least 300 people were arrested for DWI in Minnesota on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to preliminary DWI arrest information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

At least 300 arrested for DWI over New Year's Eve
At least 300 people were arrested for DWI in Minnesota on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to preliminary DWI arrest information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota strives for fifth straight year of zero drunk driving-related deaths on New Year's Eve
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead for a sober ride New Year’s Eve as Minnesota attempts to make it five years in a row with no drunk driving traffic deaths during the holiday, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.
Saturday, December, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

More than 1,300 arrests for DWI this December
An estimated 1,300 people have been arrested for DWI to-date in December, according to preliminary DWI arrest information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

At least 1,300 arrested for DWI in December so far
An estimated 1,300 people have been arrested for DWI to-date in December, according to preliminary DWI arrest information from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

In the forecast: a winter blast of extra DWI patrols
The Alexandria Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota State Patrol will increase drunk driving enforcement during a statewide and nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DWI enforcement effort in December.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Top 13 dangerous DWI counties includes Otter Tail
Roads in Minnesota’s 13 counties with the highest combined totals of drunk driving traffic deaths and alcohol-related serious injuries will be the focus for increased DWI enforcement Nov. 21, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Extra DWI patrols to hit the streets for Halloween party weekend
The scariest thing on Halloween isn’t your Zombie NFL Replacement Referee costume, it’s drunk driving — which has resulted in seven deaths and 24 serious, life-altering injuries during Halloween party weekends in the last five years.
Thursday, October, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Drunk driving campaign results in 1,842 arrests
A statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over driving while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement campaign, from August 17 to September 3, resulted in the arrest of 1,842 impaired drivers, according to Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety preliminary reports from 315 reporting agencies.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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