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Two-vehicle crash in Isanti County results in fatality
A two-vehicle crash resulted in a fatality on Wednesday morning in Isanti County. According to a news release from the Isanti County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a crash at the intersection of Durant Street Northeast and 269th Avenue Northeast just after 9:30 a.m. Emergency personnel determined an adult female was deceased at the scene. Her identity will be released upon positive identification by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. A female party from the secon
erikvanrheenen
6 days ago1 min read


'This is an important stage for us': MnDOT project manager shares details about vision for Highway 65 in Mora
An open house at Mora City Hall on March 11 will officially kick off the design phase of a MnDOT project to reconstruct and update Highway 65 in Mora. On Thursday, MnDOT development project manager Eric Schiller joined KBEK to share details about project planning, with construction to start as early as 2030. Schiller explained that the project was initially only planned for pavement rehabilitation from Ann River/Fish Lake to Mora Lake, but now includes four single-lane rounda
erikvanrheenen
Mar 12 min read


Head-on collision on Highway 169 in Mille Lacs County results in four deaths, passenger with life-threatening injuries
A head-on collision on Highway 169 in Mille Lacs County resulted in four deaths and one passenger sustaining life-threatening injuries on Wednesday. According to the state patrol incident report, a Buick LaSabre was traveling just north of Shakopee Lake Road in Kathio Township around 7 p.m. when it crossed the center line and struck a southbound Saab sedan. The Buick's driver, 21-year-old Isle resident Samantha Ajax, died in the crash. It's unknown if she was wearing a seatbe
erikvanrheenen
Feb 271 min read


Garrison woman dies in Highway 169 crash in Mille Lacs County
A 50-year-old Garrison woman died in a crash on Highway 169 in Mille Lacs County on Tuesday morning. According to the state patrol incident report, a Kia Sorento was traveling north near 460th Street in Kathio Township just before 9 a.m. A southbound Subaru Impreza lost control during a light curve due to icy road conditions, crossed into the oncoming traffic lane, and was T-boned by the Kia. Both vehicles came to rest in the downward slope in the east ditch. The Subaru's dri
erikvanrheenen
Feb 251 min read


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