Nearly 25,000 DWI arrests were made across Minnesota in 2017, and the Twins are recognizing the officers who stood out making sure our roads are safer.
Local officials have been named to the "DWI Enforcer All-Star Team". The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has recognized St. Cloud police officer Darin Vossen, who had 96 DWI arrests last year.
Public safety officials say at least 300 people were arrested in Minnesota on suspicion of DWI over the New Year's holiday. One person died in a crash north of Deer River late on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.
Minnesota's Department of Public Safety says about 1,300 people have been arrested for driving while intoxicated so far in December. State law enforcement agencies are working overtime hours this month as part of a campaign to prevent drunken driving tragedies.
Minnesota public safety officials are reporting encouraging numbers in their campaign against drunken driving. An annual late-summer enforcement campaign has resulted in fewer drunken-driving arrests.