Local Interest

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions starting on May 8. The restrictions will end: in the SOUTH zone on Monday, May 8, at 12:01 a.m. in the CENTRAL zone on Wednesday, May 17, at 12:01 a.m. in the NORTH-CENTRAL and NORTH zones on Wednesday, May 24, at 12:01 a.m. Please check with local agencies prior to increasing … [Read more...] about Spring load restrictions ending in south, central, north-central and north seasonal load limit zones

BAXTER, Minn. –Those who travel on Highway 371 through Baxter should plan for short-term delays and a detour, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. On Monday morning, May 8, Highway 371 will close between Highway 210 and College Road South as crews repair the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway crossing. Motorists will detour along College Road South, Cypress … [Read more...] about Highway 371 closes, detours at the railroad crossing in Baxter May 8–11

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for a majority of Minnesota effective Tuesday, May 2, from noon through 8 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions. Affected counties include Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning Issued

With a tragic start to the off-highway vehicle riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds all riders to make safety their top priority. This past weekend, two 10-year-old riders and a 13-year-old rider died in OHV crashes. The Washington and Chisago county sheriffs’ offices are investigating the crashes. In the past six years, an average of 22 … [Read more...] about DNR reminds off-highway vehicle riders to prioritize their safety

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk due to predicted warm temperatures and dry conditions in central Minnesota. The restrictions apply in the following counties: Beginning Monday, May 1 Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington Beginning Wednesday, May 3 Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, … [Read more...] about Spring burning restrictions set to begin in Minnesota