Local Interest

On May 21, 2026, at approximately 10:29 P.M., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a building fire at the address of 37264 County Road 13 in Grove Township. Deputies arrived on scene and observed large amount of smoke coming from the top of the building. Melrose Police Department, Melrose Fire Department along with the Freeport Fire Department responded to the … [Read more...] about Building Fire in Grove Township

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds all Minnesotans to keep wildfire prevention in mind while enjoying the Memorial Day weekend with family and friends. Dry conditions continue across the state, despite the rain earlier this week. After precipitation ends, warm temperatures, wind, and low humidity can dry out grasses and leaves in as little as one hour and … [Read more...] about Minnesota DNR shares tips for wildfire prevention before Memorial Day weekend

Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 between Sauk Centre and Melrose, Stearns County, can expect single-lane, head-to-head traffic, 24/7, as the Minnesota Department of Transportation updates and reconstructs four bridges over the Sauk River. The work includes improvements to the I-94 bridges east of Highway 71 in Sauk Centre and east of Highway 13 near Melrose. Construction … [Read more...] about Expect head-to-head traffic and delays 24/7 on Interstate 94 between Sauk Centre and Melrose

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 5-20-2026 at approximately 5:36 pm, their office received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a dirt bike on 450th Street, approximately three miles southeast of Bowlus, MN in Two Rivers Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a 15-year-old juvenile female from Rice, MN was driving a dirt bike west on 450th … [Read more...] about Accident near Bowlus

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has located the origin of the Flanders Fire near the north shore of Flanders Lake. The fire began Saturday, May 16, and has burned about 1,600 acres in Crow Wing County. Additionally, people of interest have been identified. Residents and others in and around the Flanders Lake area – particularly on the western side on state land, … [Read more...] about Statement from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the Flanders Fire