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Snowmobilers Reminded to be Courteous While Riding

Snowmobile enthusiasts are enjoying the most early-season snow that we've seen in years. If you're hitting the trails this week, or anytime this winter, DNR...

Early December Snowstorm Drops 5-Plus Inches of Snow, Snarls Traffic Throughout Region

Another early winter snow event has much of Wright County digging out today. Much of Wright County and areas of our region to the north...

4 Semis and SUV Collide on I-94 at Highway 25 in Monticello

Tuesday's snowstorm caused a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 at the Highway 25 overpass in Monticello. The State Patrol reports that around 3:30 PM, four semi...

Salvation Army Says Bell Ringers Needed for Red Kettle Sessions

(image: salvationarmyusa.org) The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign is in full swing. Spokesman Dan Furry says every dollar dropped into a kettle remains in...

Toy Safety Reminders as Holidays Approach

If you have youngsters on your holiday gift list this year, doctors remind you of some common toy dangers. UW – Health pediatrician Dr. Megan...

Grand Jury Indicts Watkins Man on 1st and 2nd Degree Murder in Cokato Workplace Murder

(David Delong - image: Wright County Sheriff's Office) A grand jury has indicted a Watkins man on 1st and 2nd degree premeditated murder charges in...

Senator Eric Lucero Announces Run for Re-Election

State Senator Eric Lucero, Republican of St. Michael, has announced that he will run for re-election in Minnesota Senate District 30 next year. Lucero was...

Minnesota Farmers Eye Crop Shifts to Enter Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

Some Minnesota farmers are exploring crop rotation changes to tap into the growing market for sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. Minnesota Farm Bureau Vice President...

MN Energy Assistance Program Operational After Government Shutdown

Minnesota Department of Commerce officials say the federal government has released 112 million dollars to the state's Energy Assistance Program. Director Michael Schmitz says...

Many Lakes are Frozen, but Ice Conditions Vary

With cold weather in the first week of December, many lakes across the state and here in Wright County have become frozen, but as...

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