Local Interest

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – (2:25 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation warns motorists that current temperatures create conditions for black ice, an invisible hazard that catches drivers off-guard and causes crashes. Black ice creates the appearance of a wet surface but is actually a thin, transparent layer of ice on roads and bridges. Black ice forms when melting snow … [Read more...] about Black ice creates dangerous driving conditions

On January 2, 2022, at approximately 8:49 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a building fire at 40504 245th Ave in Krain Township. The owner, identified as Jerry Martin Breth, 53, of Albany, reported that a smaller storage building on the property had caught fire. The building was used to store farming equipment and diesel fuel. … [Read more...] about Krain Township Building Fire

Getting tested for COVID-19, even if you do not have symptoms, is critical to curbing the spread of the virus and making sure that the only thing you bring to holiday celebrations is good cheer. To protect your friends and loved ones, make a plan to get tested with enough time to receive your results prior to gathering. If you test positive, stay home. How to find COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Spread holiday cheer – not COVID – at winter gatherings.

While recent snow in parts of Minnesota has many snowmobile enthusiasts excited to take their first ride of the season, most of the state’s trails are not yet groomed and ready to ride, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Riders can expect to find uneven conditions and should check local trail reports before venturing out. Minnesota’s snowmobile … [Read more...] about Statewide snowmobile season here, but most trails not groomed yet

Anglers in some parts of Minnesota have been venturing onto the ice for several weeks, while water remains open in other parts of the state. So far in December, weather in the state—which has included rain, snow and fluctuating temperatures—has affected ice-making and impacted ice that’s already formed. As a result, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stresses the … [Read more...] about DNR cautions about uneven conditions as ice season gets underway