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Fatal Car vs. Semi Crash Near South Haven Late Thursday Afternoon

UPDATE:  The names of those involved in the crash have been released. Killed in the crash was the driver of the Ford Fusion, 63-year-old...

Minnesota DHS Appeals Federal Decision to Withhold Medicaid Funding

The state of Minnesota is at risk of losing more federal funding due to the state's fraud investigations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

Memorial Services Scheduled for Saturday for Longtime Delano Educator, Billy Weis

(Billy Weis - image: Iten Funeral Home) Memorial Services are scheduled for Saturday in Delano for a longtime area resident and educator. Billy D. Weis passed...

Minnesotans Fish Free Statewide With Kids This Weekend

(image: Minnesota DNR) During the upcoming three-day weekend, any Minnesota resident can go fishing for free if they are fishing with a youngster age 15...

Wright County Unemployment Under 4 Percent in November

Wright County's unemployment rate remained under 4 percent in late 2025. Statistics from November 2025 were recently released from the Minnesota Department of Employment and...

Celebration of Life Today (Thursday) for Melinda Koosman, Victim of Recent Fatal Car Crash

(Melinda Koosman)   (Image: Peterson Chapel)   A memorial reception and Celebration of Life will be held today (Thursday) for a Buffalo woman who was the victim of...

Becker Man Injured in 2-Vehicle Traffic Crash Wednesday

A man from our area was injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle traffic crash in Becker Township in neighboring Sherburne County. The State Patrol reports...

Pet Dangers During Cold Weather

After a lengthy stretch of mild weather, we're back to more wintery conditions in much of Minnesota, and here in Wright County. Animal health...

Capitol Security Hearing Highlights New Safety Recommendations

The Capitol Security Advisory Committee met Tuesday to discuss and vote on new recommendations from a third party assessment of the capitol complex. Senate...

Metro Area Woman Injured in SUV vs. Semi Crash in Neighboring Sherburne County

A woman from the Twin Cities was injured Tuesday morning in an SUV vs. semi crash in neighboring Sherburne County. The State Patrol reports that...

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