Local Interest

SAINT PAUL, MINN—Staff from the Department of Commerce, the Public Utilities Commission and Enbridge/North Dakota Pipeline Company will be hosting public comment meetings regarding the proposed Sandpiper Pipeline which will run through Northwest Minnesota. These public meetings will provide Minnesotans an opportunity to learn more about the proposed projects, as well as ask … [Read more...] about Local Meeting on Sandpiper Pipeline Scheduled in Little Falls

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists on Interstate 94 and Highway 15 in St. Cloud, and on I-94 between St. Cloud and Collegeville, may encounter delays as a series of lane closures begin Friday, April 22. Eastbound I-94 at Highway 15 will be reduced to a single lane and shifted to the single auxiliary lane at the I-94/Highway 15 interchange. The closure, which will be in place through … [Read more...] about Interstate 94 lane closures in St. Cloud, St. Joseph, Collegeville begin April 22

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that on 4-14-2016 at approximately 0026 hours, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the address of 23558 Wanderland Drive, just west of Pierz in Agram Township. Deputies were at the residence in an attempt to locate Tammy Field who was wanted on two Morrison County felony body only warrants. Deputies made contact with … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office April 14, 2016

Fires helped to improve native vegetation, weed control ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Local residents, motorists and others near the Lake Wobegon Trail and several state highways in Stearns, Morrison, Crow Wing and Isanti counties may see smoke from roadside prescribed fires beginning April 12 through June 15, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The burns are … [Read more...] about Prescribed fires planned along Highway 371, Highway 23, Highway 65, Lake Wobegon Trail

On April 11th, 2016, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force concluded a 1 ½ year investigation into the sales of large quantities of methamphetamine occurring in the Central Minnesota area. Commander Steve Soyka reports that during the past 1 ½ years, the task force has conducted several search warrants in the Stearns County area that has resulted in the seizure of … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force News