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14-Jul-2026

Early Morning Assault

St Cloud Police are investigating an assault early Saturday morning that sent a Sauk Rapids woman to the hospital. Officers responded to the 1000 block of 9th Avenue South at around 3:20 a.m. They arrived to find a 23-year-old woman had been assaulted by two other women in the parking lot of a business in the area. Police say the women are acquaintances and the assault was not a random incident. The victim suffered substantial but non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at St. Cloud Hospital for her injuries. Police say the investigation is active and anyone who has information about the assault is asked to call the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200.

14-Jul-2026

Fatal Crash

A woman was killed in a rollover crash in rural Minnesota on Sunday morning. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office says the crashed vehicle was found at County Road 36 and 50th Avenue Southeast in Havelock Township at 7 a.m. 32 year old Selina Castro, of Maynard, Minnesota, was found dead outside of the vehicle. The crash is under active investigation.

14-Jul-2026

Near Drowning

An 83-year-old Illinois woman was rescued after a near drowning incident in Otter Tail County. On July 13, deputies responded to the 14000 block of East Eagle Lake Drive south of Battle Lake for a medical emergency at around 8:28 p.m. The woman dove into the lake and was struggling to swim and had difficulty breathing. Bystanders were able to get the woman out of the water and to shore. She was transported by ambulance for non-life threatening injuries.

14-Jul-2026

Wildfires

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will close on Tuesday as wildfires burn amid an active heat wave in northern Minnesota. Visitors with overnight paddle, overnight motor and overnight hiking permits who were intending to enter the forest between Monday and Friday will have their reservations canceled. Day use motor reservations with entry dates of Tuesday through Friday were also canceled.  Full refunds have already been processed, forest service officials said. The closure impacts all entry points to the BWCAW. The announcement comes two days after the U.S. Forest Service closed 225,000 acres of the region. Crews are going campsite to campsite in canoes to ensure that visitors are evacuating, according to Deputy Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg. He anticipates that it will take a week for them to sweep every campsite. According to the U.S. Forest Service, a series of lightning strikes on Tuesday lit 21 fires, and over the course of the last few days, the size of the wildfires have grown due to high temperatures and strong winds. Two of the fires could cross into Canada, and officials said they're keeping an eye on one across the border that could move into the U.S. The Thumb Fire has already consumed 5,000 acres, and forest service officials believe that it will burn in some capacity until snow falls in the autumn.  Officials said that while they intend to keep the Boundary Waters shutdown "as short as possible," they anticipate that some areas of the forest will stay closed for the remainder of the season.  The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency also issued an air quality alert for Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely and Tribal Nation of Grand Portage that takes effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday and runs until 11 a.m. Thursday.

13-Jul-2026

Gas Prices

The national average price of gasoline has seen its first weekly increase since May 11. GasBuddy says the turnaround comes as oil prices have surged following the collapse of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the start of new attacks, with oil jumping another four percent in Sunday evening trading, an ominous sign that could bring additional gas and diesel price increases in the week ahead. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 17.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76 per gallon.  The national average price of gasoline has risen 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82.  The national average price of diesel has increased 9.6 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.85 per gallon.

13-Jul-2026

Hit And Run

Wright County, Minnesota, sheriff's deputies are investigating after a driver hit a man, injuring him and killing his dog Friday morning.  Officials say they were called to County Road 18 Northeast and Oak Ridge Drive in Monticello around 7:30 a.m. for a crash involving a pedestrian. When deputies arrived the found a man and a dog had been hit by a vehicle.  Officials say the man suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The dog did not survive the crash.  The sheriff's office is working to identify the suspect. According to the sheriff's office, a 2014 to 2016 metallic blue Subaru Forester, missing a passenger side mirror, is believed to be involved in the crash.  The Wright County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to contact them.

13-Jul-2026

Missing Man Found

A missing man was found after an extensive search over the weekend. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they received a report of a missing person from a farm site in Farming Township on Saturday.  He was last seen walking on a field road several hours prior. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Chain of Lakes Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, Albany Fire Department, and Avon Fire Department.  K-9 Units from Sauk Centre Police, Stearns County Sheriff's Office, and Northstar Search and Rescue assisted.  Plane and helicopter search teams from the Minnesota State Patrol and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources were called for help.  Drone teams from the Sartell Police, St. Cloud Police, and Stearns County Sheriff's Office were used.  The Stearns-Benton Dive Team also searched for areas of water on the property.   The Stearns County ATV Search and Rescue and Stearns County Mounted Posse conducted land searches.  Stearns County Emergency Management also provided support. Just before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, a drone operated by the St. Cloud Police Department located a heat signature in a corn field.  Officers responded and found the man.  He was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.