Local Interest

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is excited to announce that all lanes are open on I-94 between St. John's Road/136th Avenue and Stearns County Road 2 in Collegeville. Crews began to repair and resurface the westbound I-94 bridge over eastbound County Road 75 in early July. Motorists will continue to encounter single-lane closures and delays as crews resurface … [Read more...] about Bridge work complete on Interstate 94 at County Road 75 in Collegeville

On September 18, 2023, at 11:57 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call from a motorist stating that a vehicle had crashed on County Road 9 near 363rd Street in Avon Township. The caller reported that the driver was out of the vehicle and that the vehicle was on fire. The Avon Police Department, along with the Stearns County Sheriff's … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 9-14-2023 at approximately 1:27 p.m., a Morrison County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 371 north of Little Falls, MN. The deputy observed an equipment violation, made the traffic stop and identified the occupants of the vehicle. The driver gave the deputy a false name but was later identified as Damien Wade, age … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s News: September 18, 2023

Veterans who have been exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic substances can attend a PACT Act Claims Clinic at the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park on September 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is a good resource for veterans seeking assistance with disability compensation claims related to toxic exposures and enrollment in VA Health Care. … [Read more...] about Claims Clinic for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances

Motorists will encounter periodic lane closures on various segments of Highway 10 in central Minnesota as crews install high-tension cable median barrier, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. On Monday, Sept. 18, motorists should begin to watch for roadwork signs, lane closures, lane shifts and reduced speeds. Expect multiple crews and equipment working at … [Read more...] about Highway 10 lane closures, delays begin east of Little Falls Sept. 18