Multiple roads closed in Northwest Minnesota due to whiteout/blizzard conditions

Driver cited for going 104 mph on closed portion of I-29

FARGO — Bad weather prompted the closing of Interstate 29 between Fargo and the Canadian border on Sunday, Jan. 18, but that didn’t stop one driver from traveling on the closed roadway, nor did it convince them to keep their speed down. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported on its Facebook page Sunday afternoon that a trooper had stopped a motorist traveling 104 mph in an 80 mph zone of a closed portion of I-29. The Facebook post said the dri…

Driver cited for 104 mph on closed I-29 during zero visibility conditions on Sunday

The driver received a $140 citation and seven points for speeding. A juvenile passenger was in the vehicle at the time of the stop.

Blizzard conditions force Minnesota road, I-29 closures

UPDATE AT 2:10 P.M.: The North Dakota Highway Patrol has now closed I-29 from Fargo to the Canadian border. ORIGINAL STORY: REGION – As the region is going through its second blizzard this week, several roads are closed in Minnesota and a No Travel Advisory is in effect for parts of North Dakota. Minnesota road closures In Minnesota, the following roads are closed: Minnesota 200, between U.S. 75 and Ada S. 75, between Perley and U.S. 2, north o…

Multiple roads closed in Northwest Minnesota due to whiteout/blizzard conditions

When a road is closed, it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or sentenced to 90 days in jail.