Local Interest

Statewide Tornado Drill Day is Thursday, April 10th The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management wants to remind everyone that Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 7-11th. On Thursday, April 10th, we will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drills with sirens being activated at 1:45 PM and 6:45 PM. Outdoor warning sirens will sound in a simulated tornado … [Read more...] about Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week April 7-11, 2025

Crews to expand westbound in 2025 ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Travelers should plan for roadwork and delays on Interstate 94 between Albertville and Monticello as the second of the three-year I-94 Gap project begins Tuesday, April 8, reports the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Temporary lane widening and crossovers were completed in 2024. This year, MnDOT will expand … [Read more...] about Construction resumes: Interstate 94 Gap project—Albertville to Monticello

Ice conditions across the state are changing rapidly following rain, warm weather, and wind, and anyone who plans to head out must prioritize their safety, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In some areas in the southern half of the state, the ice-to-open water transition occurred within a matter of days and boats already are starting to appear on the … [Read more...] about With ice conditions changing rapidly, Minnesota DNR urges extreme caution

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from dry conditions in central Minnesota beginning Monday, March 24 at 6 a.m. The restrictions apply in the following counties: Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, … [Read more...] about Spring burning restrictions begin on Monday in Minnesota

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 9:35 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call regarding a crash with injuries at County Road 17 and County Road 13 in Melrose Township. Upon arrival deputies determined that Samantha Pohlmann, 32, of Grey Eagle was traveling southbound on County Road 13 and Leroy Theisen, 79, of Burtrum was traveling … [Read more...] about Crash with Injuries