One woman was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Onamia early Thursday morning. The incident happened shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Highway 169 near Highway 27.
Four people were hurt in a rear-end crash on Highway 169 in Elk River. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at the intersection of Highway 169 and Main Street shortly after 8:00 a.m. Friday.
A long-awaited safety project for Highway 169 in northeastern Minnesota has been slowed by environmental concerns - the same type of concerns dogging proposed copper-nickel mines in the region.