His lengthy record of five prior DWI convictions prompted lawmakers on a bipartisan basis to look at reforms. They want to change state law to lengthen the amount of time repeat o

Two west-metro lawmakers have introduced legislation at the Capitol that they say will reform Minnesota’s drunk driving laws after last year’s deadly crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park. A drunk driver with five previous DWI offenses in Minnesota drove his SUV into the restaurant’s busy outdoor patio on Labor Day weekend,

The new bill would extend the amount of time DWI offenders must use an ignition interlock system in their vehicles.

The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding people to be safe this weekend and are preparing for the holiday. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, various festivities will be occurring throughout the state. While the St.

St. Patrick’s Day and the weekend before is one of the heaviest drinking days on the calendar. In 2024, there were 438 DWI arrests over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. That was up from the year prior. From 2019-2024, ten people died related to DWIs.