 A Minnesota State trooper is being credited with helping to prevent a possible tragedy on Highway 10 in Morrison County. On July 18th of this past summer, the driver of this semi-truck was pulled over after swerving off the road and nearly taking out road signs. The driver was so intoxicated that he fell to the ground when stepping out of the semi and could not get back up for several minutes. The driver had a blood alcohol content of .28%. He was convicted of third-degree DWI. The state trooper found two bottles of vodka in the semi's cab. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.