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Semi And Jeep Collide On I-35 Near Albert Lea

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 8:48am

Semi And Jeep Collide On I-35 Near Albert Lea

The Minnesota State Patrol reports that a semi truck and a Jeep collided on northbound Interstate 35 near Albert Lea on Monday night.

It happened shortly after 9pm when the driver of the semi lost control on the on-ramp to Interstate 90. Authorities say the semi hit the rear bumper of the Jeep . The semi then skidded across the on-ramp and landed in the ditch on its side.

Authorities say the roads were icy at the time.

The driver of the semi was 54 year old Bradley Adams of Pleasant Hill, IA. 38 year old Erick Abrego of Albert Lea was driving the Jeep.

The patrol reports that no one was hurt.

Gold Cross Ambulance and Albert Lea Fire responded to the accident.

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One of the Warmest Winters Ever

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 9:00am

It's the winter that hasn't been winter. This Winter (December-February) in SE Minnesota is so far the 2nd warmest all time seeing an average temperature of 24.7°. The warmest was back in 01-02 at 25.1°. There's still 13 more days left to this month and with mild temperatures ahead we could break the alltime record. Temperatures only need to make up 0.4° on average.

Here's the list:

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Snow Plow Accident Slows Traffic On I-90 Near Hayward

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 8:50am

Snow Plow Accident Slows Traffic On I-90 Near Hayward

An accident on Monday afternoon slowed traffic along Interstate 90 in Freeborn County. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the roads were icy at the time of the crash.

Authorities say a 20 year old man from Albert Lea was hurt in the accident, though his injuries are not life threatening.

That 20 year old, Dakota Lee, lost control of his truck and rear-ended a plow driven by a 57 year old man from Owatonna, according to the patrol.

It happened around 4:45pm on Monday near mile marker 162. That is located near Hayward.

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Albert Lea's "The Big Freeze" This Weekend

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Monday, February 13th, 2012, 9:39am

Albert Lea's "The Big Freeze" This Weekend

The Big Freeze will be held in Albert Lea this upcoming weekend. The location is different this year than it was last year.

There will be a chili cook-off, skydiving, a Take A Kid Ice Fishing competition, geocaching, a softball tournament, snowshoe shuffle, winter carnival, Disc Golf Ice Bowl, snowmobile radar runs, sleigh rides, the Polar Plunge and more!

If you go:

Saturday, February 18
Edgewater Bay Pavillion, Albert Lea

For more information and times, visit the Big Freeze website www.bigfreeze.org

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27 Year Old Killed In Collision Near Manchester

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 9:22am

27 Year Old Killed In Collision Near Manchester

A semi truck hauling hogs collided with a car in Freeborn County during very foggy conditions Wednesday morning.

The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the accident happened at 10:15am along Highway 13, north of Manchester.

Felicity A. Mathieu, 27, was the driver of the car, according to the patrol. They also report that she was not wearing her seatbelt. She was driving the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am that collided with the semi truck. Family members tell us she was from Hartland.

Authorities say only 2 people were involved in 2 different vehicles. The State Patrol says driver of the semi truck, a 41 year old man from Kasson, wasn't hurt.

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