Local Interest

Deer feeding and attractant bans expand; fall sampling shows CWD prevalence remains low A newly discovered instance of chronic wasting disease in the Brainerd Lakes area will result in three more years of sampling and other disease management efforts for that area. In addition, following the confirmation of a CWD-positive deer in late October in Polk County near the North … [Read more...] about Positive test on 1 Brainerd Lakes area deer extends CWD management to 2024

Minnesota’s newest vaccine incentives program, Kids Deserve a Shot, rewards Minnesotans age 12 to 17 for getting both of their COVID-19 vaccine doses. Winners will receive $100,000 college scholarships and exclusive Minnesota experiences from some of the biggest names in Minnesota sports and entertainment industries. Parents and guardians, go to Kids Deserve a Shot to learn all … [Read more...] about Kids Deserve a Shot!

As we look forward to celebrating end-of-year holidays, we find ourselves at a difficult point in the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 3.3 million Minnesotans are fully vaccinated, and the recent authorization of vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 is encouraging. Despite these positive developments, our state is experiencing record-high cases, our hospitals remain crowded, and there … [Read more...] about Plan ahead for safer holiday celebrations.

On November 22, 2021, at approximately 6:26 p.m., the Stearns County Communications Center received a call from a passerby reporting that there was a single vehicle rollover near the intersection of Upper Valley Road and 260th Avenue in Millwood Township. The passerby stated that the driver of the vehicle appeared to have serious injuries. Upon arrival Stearns County … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash

With a deadly open-water season nearly in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds throughout the state have started to freeze – and that where ice hasn’t formed, the water is dangerously cold. It’s up to all people to choose to stay safe around the water or ice, according to the DNR. Where there is ice, its … [Read more...] about DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze