Sheriff IDs trapper who died in Minn. ATV crash

MOTLEY, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a Motley man killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Minnesota.

The Cass County sheriff's office identifies the victim as 66-year-old Lowell Hulett.

Authorities got a report early Wednesday of a trapper missing in the Motley area. Deputies and volunteers began searching and found Hulett dead in an ATV crash around 3 a.m.

His death remains under investigation.

Area Festivals and DWI Enforcement

The Minnesota State Patrol will have extra DWI patrols at several local events including Moondance Country Fest, June 22 - 23, near Walker, and Paul Bunyan Days, June 22 - 24, in Akeley. Additional troopers will be on the roads during these times to combat impaired driving during the busy weekend.

"We want everyone to enjoy these events, but we also want spectators to be responsible and safe," said State Patrol Lt. Joe Dwyer of the Brainerd District.

Lt. Dwyer says that anyone who sees an impaired driver should call 911.

The enforcement efforts are part of the Towards Zero Deaths initiative.

Co Rd 3 Closed South of Crosslake

County Road 3 south of Crosslake is closed for construction beginning today. 

The Crow Wing County Highway Department is working on the segment from County Road 11 to the Pine River bridge.

Today, the segment will be shut-down for culvert replacement. A detour is expected to last for one week, weather permitting. 

Mainline paving operations are scheduled to begin June 15th. The project should be completed by the end of the month, weather permitting.

A Stormy Sunday

The heat and humidity of the weekend were replaced with heavy rain, wind and in some cases hail Sunday evening.

At the KLKS studios in Breezy Point, .60 inch of rain was measured.  Brainerd received over an inch, while a backyard rain gauge in Malmo measured about two inches. 

Hail was reported northwest of Pequot Lakes and strong winds knocked down trees at Kathio State Park near Onamia.