safety

What you need to know to be safe on a snowmobile this winter

It's space heater season. Here are a few tips to prevent a space heater fire.

Do These Things if You are Traveling for Labor Day

Some drivers claimed they didn't know about the new law.

It's a good time to remind ourselves of some winter driving safety tips.

Winter driving is a mental and physical challenge. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety wants motorists to take time now to prepare for the risks that lie ahead. In a blog on their website, the department recommends people prepare their cars for the change in season.

From 2011 to 2015, there were 688 crashes involving farm equipment that resulted in 23 fatalities and 348 injuries.

Even simple-looking toys can be hazardous. A consumer safety group has issued its summer safety list. Widget spinners made the list.

This past April, more than 300 agencies including the Owatonna Police Department, Steele County Sheriff's office and Blooming Prairie Police Departments took part in an extra enforcement campaign. The goal being to crack down on distracted driving...

Law enforcement in Minnesota will have extra man hours at their disposal now through April 23 for a crackdown on texting and driving.
Texting and driving is against the law in Minnesota. This also includes being stopped at a red light or stop sign, you are not allowed to text...