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WILLMAR – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no unnecessary travel in the Willmar, Granite Falls, Montevideo, Madison, Olivia and Redwood Falls areas today because of blizzard conditions. High...

WILLMAR –The Kandiyohi County Highway Department is pulling plows from the roads at 4 p.m. today. High winds and ground drifting is making visibility difficult for plow drivers, according to...

WILLMAR — Drifting snow that’s sticking on warm, wet highways is causing icy conditions today on county and state roads in west central Minnesota. Some roads also have sizable drifts...

WILLMAR – The highways in the Willmar region are treacherous tonight, especially highways to the south and west of Willmar. Blowing and drifting snow is sticking to the roadway, creating...

DALLAS (AP) -- American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline. The combined carrier will be called...

WILLMAR — Difficult driving conditions are still reported this morning in parts of western Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 511 Traffic and Road Conditions website describes icy patches, blowing...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State transportation officials are opening some western Minnesota highways that were closed due to the snow storm. Highway 10 between Moorhead and Audubon reopened Monday, as well...

WILLMAR — Difficult travel conditions are expected to last through the rest of the morning, the National Weather Service says, as strong winds will continue to create areas of blowing...

WILLMAR — The heaviest snowfall has ended, but blizzard conditions will persist early today in open areas of western and southwestern Minnesota, the National Weather Service says. Travel will continue...

MnDOT installed flashing stop signs at a deadly intersection at state Highway 9 and US Highway 71. Read more about this in Thursday's edition of the West Central Tribune.

TOKYO (AP) -- U.S. regulators said Wednesday they asked Boeing Co. to provide a full operating history of lithium-ion batteries used in its grounded 787 Dreamliners after Japan's All Nippon...

The federal government grounded Boeing's newest and most technologically advanced jetliner Wednesday, declaring that the 787 cannot fly again until the risk of battery fires is addressed. The Federal Aviation...

WILLMAR –- The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol advise drivers to slow down in west central Minnesota. Wind and light snow are creating slippery spots. This...

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 aircraft for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency landing in the latest blow...