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MnDOT projects ahead in east-central Minnesota
MnDOT is cautioning drivers to prepare to slow down for work zones as construction projects start to ramp up, including some work in east...
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Apr 4, 20241 min read
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Two-vehicle crash sends one to hospital in Mora
A two-vehicle crash sent a woman to the hospital on Monday morning in Mora. According to the state patrol incident report, a Chevy...
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Apr 2, 20241 min read
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Three-vehicle Kanabec County crash results in fatality
A three-vehicle crash in Kanabec County resulted in a fatality on Wednesday morning. According to the state patrol incident report, a...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Early voting for Pine City Public Schools referendum begins March 29
Early voting for the Pine City Public Schools facility referendum will begin on Friday, March 29. The ballot only has one question,...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Pine City man sentenced in child pornography case
A Pine City man was sentenced Monday to 350 months in prison for producing and distributing child pornography and coercing minors to...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Firefighter crews battle wildfire north of Milaca
Firefighters battled a wildfire that grew to about 225 acres in Mille Lacs County on Tuesday. According to the Minnesota Incident Command...
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Mar 20, 20241 min read
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East Central Energy receives more funding for fiber project
East Central Energy was awarded over $12 million in grants earlier this month for its fiber internet project. On March 5, ECE received a...
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Mar 19, 20241 min read
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Investigators rule out vehicle of interest in fatal Mille Lacs County hit-and-run
The Minnesota State Patrol has ruled out the vehicle of interest in a fatal Mille Lacs County hit-and-run crash. In a statement on...
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
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Mora Public Schools selling former high school property
Mora Public Schools is moving ahead with selling the former high school property on its own. Superintendent Dan Voce said the district is...
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Mar 12, 20241 min read
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Mora community survey sets record for responses
Mora’s annual community survey set a new record for responses in 2023. According to community development director Kirsten Faurie, the...
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Mar 8, 20241 min read
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Mora man pleads guilty to assault in attempted murder case
A Mora man entered a guilty plea in an attempted murder case last week in Kanabec County Court. Luke Morrison was charged with...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Single-vehicle crash kills one in Maywood Township
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal one-vehicle crash in Maywood Township on Tuesday. According to a news release, a...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Tanks for the memories: Tank at Chisago County Fairgrounds relocated to Waverly
The tank that has been located at the Chisago County Fairgrounds in Rush City since 1998 has been moved to Waverly. According to Chisago...
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Feb 26, 20241 min read
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East Central Energy holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for fiber service
East Central Energy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the cooperative's first members to receive fiber internet services on...
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Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Mora man arrested for allegedly selling drugs, leading authorities on high-speed pursuit
A Mora man was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly selling methamphetamines and leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit. According to...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Two Princeton residents found dead due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Two Princeton residents were found dead on Sunday night due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. According to a Mille Lacs County...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
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MnDOT announces 2024 construction projects
MnDOT has announced upcoming construction projects in 2024, including some with impacts for east-central Minnesota. Twelve miles of...
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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Vasaloppet USA cancels 2024 races
The Vasaloppet USA board of directors made the decision to cancel its 2024 races on Thursday morning. Board member Jon Larson said...
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Feb 1, 20242 min read
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Investigators identify Isanti teen who died of fentanyl overdose in December
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified an Isanti teenager who died of a fentanyl overdose in December. According to a press...
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Jan 30, 20241 min read
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Braham superintendent shares details about Jan. 15 swatting incident
Braham Area Schools was one of at least three districts targeted by a swatting call on Jan. 15. In an interview about the investigation,...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read
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