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Gearing up for July 4 holiday travel? MnDOT urges motorists to use caution in work zones, flooded areas

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to plan ahead before traveling over the July 4 holiday and to use extra care while driving through highway work zones. Flooding in some areas of the state will also affect travel. AAA predicts a record 39.7 million people will travel by road over the long weekend, which starts Tuesday, July 3, and … [Read more...] about Gearing up for July 4 holiday travel? MnDOT urges motorists to use caution in work zones, flooded areas

MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings

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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 road user. The emergency notification system sign … [Read more...] about MnDOT urges motorists to use emergency notification system signs at railroad crossings

Morrison County Sheriff’s Office June 22, 2018

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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office states that they had probable cause to arrest 35-year-old Robert Devereaux from Little Falls, MN for 2nd degree assault stemming from an incident that took place on 6-20- 2018 in Little Falls Township. On 6-21-2018 at approximately 3:53 pm Devereaux was seen by a Little Falls Police Officer in northeast Little Falls driving a vehicle. … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office June 22, 2018

Melrose Church Arson Solved

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On March 11, 2016, the Stearns County Communications Center received a 911 phone call at 4:43 p.m. reporting heavy smoke coming from the rear of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. A second caller reported flames coming from the same area. The Melrose Police Department, Melrose Fire Department and Melrose Ambulance service responded along with the Freeport and Sauk Centre … [Read more...] about Melrose Church Arson Solved