Local Interest

Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 374 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota since 2019, resulting in eight deaths and 133 injuries. Inattentive driving and speed were the biggest contributing … [Read more...] about Motorists, farm equipment operators asked to safely share the road during spring planting season

A wild fox from Anoka County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a wild mammal in Minnesota. The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory alerted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for monitoring the health of the state’s wildlife. The National Veterinary … [Read more...] about Wild fox in Minnesota tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza

A woman from Sauk Centre has reportedly been killed in a crash in Morrison County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash took place Friday morning on Highway 27. According to the report, Stephanie Hagfors, 25, of Sauk Centre, was driving east when her vehicle crossed the center line and made contact with a semi. Her vehicle reportedly then left the road and rolled … [Read more...] about Woman from Sauk Centre dies in crash

Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka is requesting the public’s assistance due to the recent rain events in Stearns County. The significant rainfall events this week have led to high water conditions on all Stearns County area lakes and rivers. Stearns County Ordinance 534 has been triggered as a result of these high levels. That ordinance places a NO WAKE restriction within … [Read more...] about High Water/No Wake/Request for No Wake

MnDOT will end spring load restrictions in various frost zones on the following dates: Restrictions in the southeast and metro frost zones end Monday, May 2, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the south frost zone end Friday, May 6, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the central frost zone end Friday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. Restrictions in the north-central and north frost … [Read more...] about Spring load restrictions to end in all frost zones