Local Interest

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 12-14-2021 at approximately 3:03 pm, their office received a report of a one-vehicle rollover on Great River Road, south of 170th Avenue, approximately six miles southeast of Bowlus, MN in Two Rivers Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Dylan Mckenzie from Bowlus, MN was traveling south on Great River … [Read more...] about One Vehicle Rollover Near Bowlus

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 12-06-2021 at approximately 11:18 am, their office received a report of a burglary in progress at a residence off of 118th Street, approximately two miles south of Little Falls, MN in Little Falls Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area and met with the owner who was returning home. The … [Read more...] about Burglary: South of Little Falls

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.