LETO- short for Law Enforcement Training Opportunity- is part of a State Patrol effort to recruit trooper candidates with college degrees in any field, no law enforcement experience required. There is a vetting process, and candidates must undergo 23 weeks of LETO training at Century College and Hennepin County Tech, then 14 weeks of additional training at the Minnesota State Patrol Academy at Fort Ripley.
A multi-day winter storm continued to drop heavy snow on parts of Minnesota on Tuesday. Here are snowfall totals from around Minnesota and neighboring states, as reported to the National Weather Service.
The winter storm, which started Sunday, was more than double the total snowfall Brainerd had received during the 2023-24 winter season, which up until Saturday was 11.9 inches.
Darrell David Tougas, age 61, passed away March 4, 2024, at Carefree Living after a long battle with Ataxia. Darrell was born on March 18, 1962, in Brainerd, MN. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend.