28-Oct-2025

Car/Semi Crash

The driver of a passenger car was hurt when it collided with a semi early Tuesday Morning.  The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 2:00 a.m. on Highway 10 in St. Cloud in Sherburne County. The semi driven by 51-year-old Omar Ahmed Omar of Rochester was going east on Highway 10.  A car driven by 57-year-old Todd Schulenberg of Spring Valley was on 15th Avenue Southeast.  They collided in the intersection. Schulenberg was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Omar was not hurt.

28-Oct-2025

House Fire in Staples

Crews responded to a house fire in Staples, Minnesota on Saturday night. The fire broke out shortly after 7 p.m. in the 500 block of 5th St. NE. Neighbor’s video   footage showed flames and smoke pouring from the back of a home. Neighbors were the first to report the blaze and were on scene as crews arrived. Authorities say the resident sustained minor burns but was out of the home by the time they arrived. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

28-Oct-2025

Two Vehicle Crash With Injuries

Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash near Litchfield. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 5:00 p.m. on Sunday on Highway 22 in Meeker County.  A GMC Sierra driven by 34-year-old Amelia Woolard of Litchfield was going north. A Jeep driven by 38-year-old James Bollin of Litchfield was going south. Both drivers, as well as three passengers in Bollin's vehicle, were taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

27-Oct-2025

Car/Tractor Crash

A Sauk Rapids woman was hurt when her SUV collided with a farm tractor Friday morning. The incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Highway 10 near Halfway Crossing north of Rice. The Minnesota State Patrol says both the SUV and the tractor were eastbound on Highway 10 when they collided. The SUV then left the road and rolled before coming to rest in the ditch. The driver, 39-year-old Mindy Severtson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment. The driver of the tractor, 29-year-old Austin Schmitt of Royalton, was not hurt.

27-Oct-2025

Gas Prices

Gas prices rose slightly over the last week.  Gas Buddy says gas prices surged in parts of the Midwest after a refinery fire pushed wholesale gasoline prices sharply higher in the region. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.00.  Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 4.5 cents per gallon, averaging $2.88.  The national average price of diesel has increased 4.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.63 per gallon. Gas Buddy says the possibility of a U.S.-China trade deal could lift oil prices on optimism that it would increase trade and reduce tariffs.