Local Interest

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists on Interstate 94 near Highway 29 in Alexandria will encounter intermittent lane closures starting Monday, April 17. Crews will close one lane in each direction while they paint the underside and railing of the new Highway 29 bridge. The work is expected to last about one week. Minor delays are possible. For real-time travel information … [Read more...] about I-94 lane closures set for April 17 in Alexandria

ST CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists traveling Highway 238 between Albany and Upsala in Stearns and Morrison Counties will encounter detours and possible delays when a project to improve the road begins Monday, May 1. Motorists should plan their travel in advance, and expect the following lane and road closures. · Highway 238 north of Stearns County Road 17 – Highway 238 … [Read more...] about Highway 238 segments between Albany and Upsala close beginning May 1

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen states that investigators from the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were back on the Brisk property located northwest of the intersection of Hawthorne Road and Jewel Road yesterday, April 17th. While searching the property investigators located a couple items of interest. Larsen states … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office April 18th, 2017

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17-21. On Thursday, April 20th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill with sirens being activated at 1:45PM and 6:45PM. Outdoor warning sirens and NOAA Weather Radios will sound in a simulated tornado warning. The tornado drills allow … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 17-21, 2017 ***Statewide Tornado Drill***

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring weight restrictions in the southeast, south and metro frost zones April 14. Spring weight restrictions will end April 17 in the central zone. Spring load restrictions are still in effect in the north-central and north frost zones. Road restriction maps indicating the locations of weight restricted routes and those … [Read more...] about MnDOT ends spring truck weight restrictions in southeast, south, metro and central frost zones