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20-May-2026

Gas Prices

Gas Buddy has released its annual Summer Travel Survey and Forecast. Its forecast is for the national average reaching $4.48 per gallon by Memorial Day, up sharply from $3.14 per gallon a year ago.  It could average $4.80 per gallon over the summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with the possibility of all-time record highs if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed for a significant portion of the summer. The national record high for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.01, and the record high for a gallon of diesel is $5.81, both set in June of 2022. Gas Buddy says, even after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, sub-$3 gas is unlikely to return for many months, possibly more than a year. Despite the price surge, 56 percent of Americans still plan to drive more than two hours this summer, a decrease from 69 percent last year.

 

 

 

 

 

20-May-2026

School Bus Crash

Several students suffered minor injuries after their school bus crashed south of Richmond on Monday afternoon. Stearns County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Jay Avenue at around 3:20 p.m. The location is just south of Highway 23 in Munson Township. The sheriff's office says the driver, 72-year-old Thomas Hedburg of Sartell, was southbound on Jay Avenue when the bus left the roadway near a curve, entered the west ditch, struck a tree, and came to rest against a driveway. The sheriff's office says about 30 students of various ages were on the bus at the time of the crash. Several of the students had minor injuries. The sheriff says the injuries were mostly small cuts from the broken front window. Mayo ambulance responded to the scene and confirmed the injuries were minor. The children were then released to their parents. The sheriff's office says impairment was not a factor in the crash.

 

 

 

 

 

20-May-2026

Wild Fire Update

With significant progress made in containing the Flanders fire near Crosslake, all evacuation orders and notices in the region have been lifted. Crow Wing County reports the orders were lifted at 12 p.m. Tuesday, and residents were welcome to return to their homes and properties. The county’s emergency management and public health teams will be out in the coming days to assess and talk to residents who were evacuated to assist and help with specific needs. An update from the Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) Tuesday morning says excellent progress was made by firefighting crews on Monday, and the fire is now at 60% containment. The size of the fire is still estimated at 1,666 acres .According to a news Release “The Sheriff’s drone team were able to launch several drones to better map the fire and help detect hot spots from the air,” “Crews also continued their assessment and mitigation of hazard trees with dozers and chainsaws.” MNICS added that with containment continuing to grow, firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized, and the Incident Management Team is preparing to transfer command of the fire back to local authorities. In addition, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports it has located the origin of the fire near the north shore of Flanders Lake and that people of interest have been identified. Residents in the area (especially on the western side on state land, along County Road 11, and on Horseshoe Lake Road) who have outdoor cameras or other information between May 15 and 17 are asked to contact DNR Conservation Officer Jordan Anderson at 218-639-0782.

19-May-2026

Motorist Struck By Errant Bullet

A Minnesota motorist was shot in the face Friday by "an errant round" fired by someone on a family's nearby target shooting range. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office said the victim, a 78-year-old man from Sherburn, was driving south on Highway 4 near 380th Street in Union Grove Township when he was struck just before 4:45 p.m. The victim soon spotted deputies parked in their squad car off the highway, who said the man had "blood visibly coming from the mouth." The man was rushed to Paynesville Hospital before being airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The sheriff's office says his injuries are serious but not life-threatening. Deputies later executed a search warrant at the property with the shooting range and "evidence was recovered."  The sheriff's office says it's still investigating the case.

19-May-2026

Shooting

A man was shot and injured southeast of Bemidji last Friday, and an 18-year-old suspect is now in custody, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the 1200 block of Little Norway Ave. SE at approximately 2:27 p.m. on May 15 after the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male who had been shot. Emergency personnel treated the victim at the scene before he was transported by ambulance to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. He was later transferred to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. As of Sunday, May 17, the victim was listed in stable condition. His name has not been released. Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified the suspect as Ray Gene Jacob Tahahawah, 18. Investigators located the suspect’s vehicle within the Red Lake Nation, where Red Lake Law Enforcement took Tahahawah into custody. Charges are pending through the Beltrami County Attorney’s Office. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Bemidji Police Department, Paul Bunyan Task Force, Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force, Red Lake Department of Public Safety, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bemidji Ambulance Service. The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.