May 2, 2020 Extreme fire conditions today across much of Minnesota have resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning for the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac … [Read more...] about DNR – Red Flag Warning issued
Local Interest
Fire danger increasing with drier conditions
fire Dry conditions the last two weeks of April have contributed to several wildfires in northwestern Minnesota. The Department of Natural Resources warns of an outlook for similar conditions into May, increasing the potential for higher wildfire activity in the region. Everyone can do their prevention part by following current burning restrictions and being safe with … [Read more...] about Fire danger increasing with drier conditions
Spring load restrictions end in central, north-central and north frost zones; Full-summer overweight permits start in south frost zone
MnDOT will end spring load restrictions in the central frost zone Monday, May 4, and for the north-central and north frost zones Friday, May 8. Full-summer overweight permits will start in the south frost zone Monday, May 4. Spring load restrictions have already ended in the metro, southeast and south frost zones. Full-summer overweight permits are already available … [Read more...] about Spring load restrictions end in central, north-central and north frost zones; Full-summer overweight permits start in south frost zone
Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force
Commander Jay Salzer advised that on April 27th, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of the 8th Avenue South, in the City of St. Cloud, County of Stearns. Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) learned that one of the tenants of this residence was … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force
Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Millwood Township
Waite Park man dies in motorcycle crash. On April 25th, 2020 at 9:02 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received an emergency call about a single motorcycle crash on County Road 17 and 425th Street in Millwood Township. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, Patrick Kraker, 57, of Waite Park, was driving his red 2002 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Millwood Township