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Drunk drivers flood hospital ERs, escape DWI charges
by Dave FehlingVisit any hospital emergency room, and you’ll find people who have crashed their cars.
But some of those people weren’t just innocent victims. They were driving drunk.
By some es... > more
No Refusal Bill proposed
by Noelle NewtonYour right to refuse a blood or breath test for a DWI may soon end. Austin police made headlines during the Halloween weekend by getting quick warrants and drawing blood from suspected drunks. A pr... > more
Officers arrest 39 in DUI sting
by Nicole YoungOfficers paid through a Governor's Highway Safety Office grant charged 39 people with DUI last weekend.
The officers were on duty from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in areas with high rates of fatal cras... > more
High-speed driver flips car, gets hurt
by Phil PfuehlerA 32-year-old Hudson woman allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in River Falls from North Main and Cedar streets to Hwy. 65 past the just-closed Harley Davidson dealership.
The womanâ€... > more
Support flows for family of Highland teen killed in crash
by Emily GersemaKelly Tracy, 16, of Mesa had more than just one family in her life.
Besides her kin, her other families included the congregation of City of Grace Church in Mesa, Highland High School and s... > more