winter driving

Holiday travel season is here and between shopping, social visits and trips, the roads will be busy. MnDOT wants to make sure everyone stays safe, especially when sharing the roads with snowplows.

This video from Team O'Neil Rally School eloquently explains the differences in what you are driving, and how it actually works.

We've had a few rounds of snow and there's obviously a lot more on the way, so now is a great time to make sure you're prepared for winter driving to help avoid accidents.

This week's Breakfast Club Confessions were nothing short of embarrassing. See for yourself here.

If you can remain calm while watching this video, there is something wrong with you.  This string of accidents happened back in 2014 in Montana, and they are using it as a tool to teach drivers to slow down!  Traffic whizzes by within inches of a woman who was ejected after an accident on GLARE ice roads.

Our first major winter storm is coming this weekend.  Reports are varied, but it looks like it could be a significant snowfall event.  This is a pretty big deal, considering this year we haven't even had much frost on the roads yet.  It seems like every first snowfall of the year, people have to relearn how to drive safely in the snow.  This quick video should help, especially younger drivers. Rea

Something I've been pretty upset about this year is how icy of a winter it's been.  The constant warm ups and quick freezes have left roads, sidewalks, even yards glare ice.  Our yard at home is tough to even walk through, our alley is an ice chute, and I've fallen down more times than I care to share.   Even this last weekend when I was trying to get into my cabin, I ran into a little bit of a pr

I HAD to blog this because I feel like I need to defend myself.  Honestly, a fresh snowfall certainly brings out the worst in our parking habits.  Proof is in the picture above.  We've all experienced it and wondered what people were thinking (or if they even were) when they parked!

  While cleaning the camper this weekend to "put it up for the winter", I found a pair of mittens that I had been left there since Grandma's Marathon William A Irvin 5K in June.  Yes, in JUNE!  We are now into September and there is definitely a Fall feeling in the air.  The City of Duluth has already begun to think of winter and began to make decisions and purchases as we prepare for wi

It's good information for ALL motorists, but especially for parents that have a teen that is new to winter driving.  Just seeing the presence of snow plow usually makes me more cautious, they're out for a reason.  Having to drive near one can be tricky and dangerous.  The DOT is passing along some important information that should be shared and retained by all.

We have already had to put our Winter driving skills to the test with the latest couple of snow falls.  It doesn't take much, does it? MnDot reminds you to drive responsibly with these helpful tips:

According to Jena Pike with our news partners, the Northland's News Center, the City of Duluth will be ponying up more cash to keep us safe while we're battling winter driving.  While I appreciate the concern, I hate that we have to put out such a phenomenal amount of money!