Local Interest

On April 9, 2019 at approximately 2:56 a.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a crash with injuries near the intersection of County Road 186 and Sherwood Road in Grove Township. This location is a few miles west of the city of Melrose. The caller reported the crash appeared to involve one vehicle and there was an unconscious person lying in the … [Read more...] about Stearns County – Fatal Crash

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is observing National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8-12 to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The week is an annual spring campaign to coincide with the start of road construction season. MnDOT officially kicked off the construction season April 4, although many construction projects started … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges driver safety as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week

***Statewide Tornado Drills on Thursday, April 11*** The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 8-12th. On Thursday, April 11th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios will sound … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 8-12, 2019

Waterfowl conservation efforts in the upper Mississippi River Flyway, hunter use of state wildlife management areas and efforts to increase hunter numbers are some of the topics planned for the Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium – a conference for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife professionals. This event provides an opportunity for the public to speak with waterfowl … [Read more...] about Annual conference welcomes waterfowl enthusiasts

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use railroad emergency notification system signs when there is a safety issue or emergency situation at a rail grade crossing. The blue and white signs are posted near the crossing on both sides of the road and should be clearly visible to the motorist. The emergency notification system sign … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings