Mike Schoemer, Author at North Wright County Today

Restaurants, Crowds Get a Boost for Holiday Weekend

With Valentine's Day dates and President's Day weekend on tap, extended hours OK'd by state officials.

February 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

As hospitalizations and the COVID-19 positivity rate continue to decline and the state makes progress in vaccinating those most vulnerable, Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 21-07 to continue […]

Nurse Who Lost Her Life in Buffalo Attack Identified

The 37-year-old woman was a mother of two.

February 10, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Friends of the woman who was killed in yesterday’s attack on Allina Clinic in Buffalo have identified the victim as 37-year-old Lindsay Overbay, a mother of two and wife who […]

Ulrich to Face Second Degree Murder, Multiple Attempted Murder Charges in Wright County

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, just two months into his role as top county prosecutor, announced intent to file 24 hours after attack.

February 10, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, less than six weeks into his role as the county’s top prosecutor, will file his first murder charges according to a statement his office released […]

Buffalo Man Arrested, Charged after Shooting, Bombing in Buffalo

The suspect is known to police in Buffalo, but has no violent crimes in his past.

February 9, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Buffalo Police identified the man allegedly responsible for a terrifying morning at the Allina Clinic location in that community Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, has been arrested […]

BREAKING: Shooting Reported at Allina Clinic in Buffalo

A suspect has reportedly opened fire at the Crossroads Campus Drive location.

February 9, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

UPDATE: One victim has died from wounds sustained in Tuesday morning’s shooting at a clinic in Buffalo. The person’s name has not been released. He or she died at Hennepin […]

WATCH: Stillwater, St. Michae-Albertville Give Fans a Possible Preview of State

February 5, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

With a state tournament now possible, thanks to the Minnesota State High School League, as well as parents and coaches around the state, Stillwater and St. Michael-Albertville gave fans a […]

Rogers Police Close Off Neighborhood for Death Investigation

A woman was found unconscious in her driveway early Feb. 2.

February 2, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

A Rogers woman was found deceased in her driveway prior to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, leading to a daylong investigation in one of the community’s neighborhoods. According to the […]

Albertville Man Facing Multiple Charges after Standoff

The incident, which lasted more than 17 hours, ended peacefully in Monticello.

January 29, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

The Albertville man who shut down a Monticello school with a more than 17-hour standoff is facing multiple charges from a string of events that unfolded Monday, Jan. 25 and […]

BREAKING: Standoff in Monticello Closes Eastview Building

Wright County Sheriff's Office has been involved with an incident near the school much of the morning.

January 26, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

UPDATE 6:30 p.m. – the incident has been resolved and the man is in custody. He has not been identified by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: Here’s […]

Wright County COVID Dashboard: Cases Continue to Trend Down

With a week of restaurants, gyms and even games under our belts, things are holding up well in Wright County.

January 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Info courtesy Wright County Communications Wright County Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 Dashboard Friday, Jan. 22 and numbers continue to improve from high marks around five weeks ago. The […]