Local Interest

ST CLOUD, Minn. (11:34 a.m.) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed both directions of I-94 between Clearwater and St. Augusta due to multiple semi crashes. Driving conditions are hazardous in much of central Minnesota. A combination of high sustained wind speeds, wind gusts and ice covered or compacted roads in Stearns, Wright, … [Read more...] about Interstate 94 closed between Clearwater, St. Augusta

ST CLOUD, Minn. (9:13 a.m.) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have opened all lanes of eastbound I-94 between the County Road 18/39 interchange in Monticello, and County Road 19 in Albertville. The interstate had been closed since approximately 5 a.m. today due to a semi crash. Driving conditions are hazardous with nearly all roads ice … [Read more...] about Eastbound Interstate 94 between Albertville, Monticello now open

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