Local Interest

NR and partners are implementing next drought response steps With 52 percent of Minnesota now experiencing severe drought and 4 percent in extreme drought, the state has entered the drought warning phase. With this designation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and others are taking additional steps. Current drought information, including details on areas … [Read more...] about Minnesota enters drought warning phase

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on July 16th, 2021, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 300 block of Park Meadows Drive, in the city of Waite Park, Mn. Several months ago, investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force received information that a Jacob William Curtis Peterson, 31 years old, from … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

On July 10, 2021 at approximately 2:43 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accidental firearm discharge on the 36000 block of County Road 171 in Melrose Township. Deputies spoke with several witnesses who were at a family gathering where several people were partaking in clay pigeon shooting. A juvenile had finished shooting and was unloading a 20-gauge … [Read more...] about Accidental Firearm Discharge with Injuries in Melrose Township

To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is activating additional burning restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 13 for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties, within state jurisdiction. Burning restrictions remain in … [Read more...] about Burning restrictions expand in northern Minnesota

ST. CLOUD, Minn.—Sherburne County will reconstruct two Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCIs), also known as J-turns or R-cuts, on Highway 169 at County Road 19 and County Road 25, south of Zimmerman beginning Monday, July 12. In RCIs, drivers always make a right turn followed by a U-turn. This reduces potential conflict points and improves safety. These intersections … [Read more...] about Sherburne County improves access, safety at two intersections along Highway 169 south of Zimmerman