Category: Area News

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Jul 5, 2023

Man Drowns in Wright County Lake

Grace Jacobson / News Director Police say a man became separated from his floatation device and drowned in a Wright County lake Monday. Wright County Sheriffs and Buffalo Police responded […]

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Jul 4, 2023

Burning Restrictions Lifted in Northeast Minn.

Grace Jacobson / News Director The DNR lifted burning restrictions in Northeast Minn. Monday. The burning restrictions, which began June 14, lifted after recent rain showers reduced the wildfire risk. […]

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Jul 4, 2023

Pale Swallow-Wort Impacts Monarchs

Grace Jacobson / News Director The DNR is concerned that a weed negatively impacts monarch butterflies. Pale swallow-wort is the DNR’s July Weed of the Month. It’s toxic to many […]

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Jul 4, 2023

Annual SummerFest to be Held on Saturday, July 15

Grace Jacobson / News Director The annual SummerFest is coming up in Waite Park. Sterling Park Assisted Living will host its annual SummerFest event on Saturday, July 15 from 11 […]

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Jun 30, 2023

New Minnesota Election Laws to Be Implemented July 1

By Alexander Fern / News Director New election laws will be taken into effect starting July 1st as part of Minnesota’s historical voting legislation begins to be implemented. The new […]

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Jun 29, 2023

Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Pine Lake

Grace Jacobson / News Director The DNR confirmed the presence of an invasive species in Stearns County. The DNR confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Pine Lake near Saint […]

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Jun 29, 2023

Goats to Help Restore Quarry Park

Grace Jacobson / News Director Expect to see goats at Quarry Park. Goats made their debut at Quarry Park this week as part of the restoration efforts of native forests […]

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Jun 28, 2023

Patrols to Increase for Fourth of July

Grace Jacobson / News Director Along with an increase in roadway patrols, expect to see an increase in water patrols this holiday weekend. The DNR, State Patrol, county sheriff’s offices […]

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Jun 28, 2023

Air Quality Alert Issued Through Thursday, June 29

Grace Jacobson / News Director The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert for southern, east central and northeast Minn. Tuesday. The alert is in effect until Thursday […]

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Jun 28, 2023

Hit-and-Run Leaves St. Cloud Man in Critical Condition

Grace Jacobson / News Director A St. Cloud man is in critical but stable condition after a hit-and-run last Thursday. It happened around 3 a.m. near the 800 Block of […]

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