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Weekly Safety Report: Car vs Pedestrian Crash and Pickup Truck Accident in Sherburne County, Minnesota
Two incidents occurred in Sherburne County, Minnesota this week. In the first incident, a Big Lake man was injured when an SUV collided with his bicycle on Highway 10. The second incident involved a crash on I-94, where a Becker man drove his pickup truck off the road and into a tree. Both individuals were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sherburne County sheriff report Dec. 7
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Ryan David Johnson, 35 of Foreston, MN 56330 for FEL Domestic Assault, MSD Driving after Revocation, MSD No Insurance, and a Mille Lacs County warrant. - Joseph Jan Mcalister, 33 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for MSD 4th Degree DWI. ...
How Apartment Dwellers Can Avoid Being a Victim of Porch Pirates
Christmas time is the busiest time of year for package deliveries. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers has some suggestions for those who live in multi-family dwellings to avoid becoming victims of package theft. Mages says most apartments have a designated room where packages can go or they are accepted in the office.
How Apartment Dwellers Can Avoid Being a Victim of Porch Pirates
Christmas time is the busiest time of year for package deliveries. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers has some suggestions for those who live in multi-family dwellings to avoid becoming victims of package theft. Mages says most apartments have a designated room where packages can go or they are accepted in the office.
Special Weather Statement by NWS
Target Area: Benton; Carver; Freeborn; Le Sueur; Mille Lacs; Morrison; Rice; Scott; Sherburne; Steele; Waseca; Wright. Thick fog has enveloped several regions tonight, reducing visibility to a quarter of a mile or even less in certain places. Motorists are advised to stay vigilant as visibility levels can change quickly over short distances. It's recommended to reduce speed and allocate additional time for travel to ensure safe arrival at your destination.
Big Lake Township Broadband Expansion: Sherburne County Board Supports Midco's New Project
The Sherburne County Board has expressed support for a new broadband project in Big Lake Township, spearheaded by Midco. The project aims to serve 240 addresses and is currently applying for funding from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) through a Border to Border grant.
Weekly Safety Report: Fatal Crash, Fleeing Suspects, and Pickup Rollover in Sherburne County, Minnesota
This week in Sherburne County, Minnesota, there were three notable incidents. A section of Highway 169 in the northern suburbs was closed due to a fatal crash. Two individuals were arrested after fleeing from police during a traffic stop, with one having an active warrant. A teenage girl from Big Lake was seriously injured in a pickup truck rollover in West Central Minnesota.
Mistreatment is alleged
When a Somali refugee went on suicide watch in 2021 at the Sherburne County jail in Elk River, he was placed in isolation for three days, 23 hours a day, with one hour to shower and make phone calls. He was left without a radio, TV or books. That’s according...
Sherburne County sheriff report Nov. 30
The following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): - Nathan Allen Hatfield, 36 of Princeton, MN 55371 for GM Interfere with Emergency Telephone Call. - Jenny Ann Kinsell, 39 of Zimmerman, MN 55398 for GM DWI Test Refusal and MSD 4th Degree DWI. - Curk Timothy McGraw, 39 of Foreston, MN 56330 for a Sherburne County warrant. - On November 8 th , Matthew Kimball on Lake Diann Road in Baldwin Township reported the theft of a 2007 Hyundai sedan, blue in color. Value of the vehicle is unknown at the time of the report.
Minnesota Woman Killed in Crash With Truck on Slippery Highway
Livonia Twp, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Patrol says a pickup truck went through a median on a divided four-lane highway and caused a deadly head-on crash this morning on the far northern edge of the Twin Cities metro area. The fatal collision was reported around 7:20 AM on...