08-Dec-2025

Gas Prices

Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.82.  The national average price of gasoline has fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.90. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.1 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.67 per gallon. Gas Buddy says we're now at multi-year lows heading into Christmas.   A few stations are offering gas under $2 per gallon.  Barring any major disruptions, prices are likely to stay relatively low into the new year.

08-Dec-2025

Hit And Run

One person was hurt after a hit-and-run crash near Willmar Saturday evening. The crash happened at around 6:30 p.m., about 3 miles east of Willmar. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a car being driven by 41-year-old Asanett Hernandez of Windom was going east on Highway 12 when he was hit by a Chevy pickup truck that then fled east. A passenger in Hernandez's car, 43-year-old Esteban Ortiz, was hurt and taken to the Willmar Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Hernandez was not hurt, no other information has been released, and the crash remains under investigation.

08-Dec-2025

Home Burglary Arrest

A Roseau man and a Bemidji woman are facing felony charges in connection with a home burglary in Bemidji. According to court documents, 38-year-old Joshua Church and 30-year-old Amelia Shockley are accused of breaking into the home on the 2400 block of 1st Street E and taking $30,000 in cash. The owner of the home lives in a care facility, and a person who checks on the residence for the owner noticed a safe in the home was broken into on Nov. 29. After conducting interviews, deputies identified Church and Shockley as suspects. Both admitted to authorities to taking part in the burglary and are facing identical felony second-degree burglary and theft charges. Bail for Shockley was set at $50,000 with no conditions and $25,000 with conditions, while bail for Church was set at $100,000 with no conditions and $75,000 with conditions. Their next court appearances are scheduled for Dec. 15.