The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and other local authorities are investigating a crash that happened after a police pursuit Sunday night, April 21, near the border of St. Michael and […]
One-Two Punch: Snow, Wind for the Weekend in Wright County
March will show it's "lion," as a pair of winter weather systems arrive Thursday night and, again, Sunday afternoon.
The term “better late than never” might not really apply in this situation. Winter, which has been missing in action for most of 2023-2024, makes an appearance about three days […]
Huge St. Michael Road Project Set to Close County 35 Next Week
After a "slight" delay due to Winter's sudden appearance - the road will close today
Road construction season is going to kick off soon, and this season is going to be a doozy. Construction on Wright County Highway 35 between St. Michael and Buffalo will […]
BCA Identifies Albertville Man Shot by Wright County Deputy
A report released by the agency also identified Austin Feenstra, deputy, as the Wright County officer who initiated stop, fired at suspect.
The man shot and killed on a St. Michael road Saturday was identified today by a report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Jeffrey Lynn Chapman, 67, of Albertville […]
Wright County Deputy Shoots Armed Driver During Traffic Stop in St. Michael
The man, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, confronted deputies after being pulled over shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday, March 2.
An officer-involved shooting in St. Michael shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 has left one man dead after he confronted a Wright County Deputy while armed during a […]
STMA Gymnasts Take Fifth, Bergeron Makes History as Golden Girl in Class AA
The Knights topped the field in the floor exercise, while Bergeron made history by moving up one spot from 2023.
Last year, as a junior, Jackie Bergeron flipped, swung, vaulted and twirled with all her might, but couldn’t catch St. Cloud’s Taylar Schaefer in the Girls Gymnastics AA Individual All-Around […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Ulrich Ruling
The man responsible for the most violent day in modern Wright County history will remain behind bars.
The Wright County man responsible for an unthinkable day in Buffalo history will remain behind bars, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 21. Gregory Ulrich, who started a day […]
STMA Arts Shine: Choir and One-Act Have a Day to Remember
The Minnesota State High School League featured STMA's Choir and One-Act groups after they took the spotlight in more ways than one.
All the world’s a stage – William Shakespeare. Easy for him to say. The streets of London were Shakespeare’s. From beautiful playhouses to works in parks, the Baird made his […]
Sheriff’s Report: Wright County Arrests Include Drug, Assault Charges
The following arrests were reported in Wright County over the week of January 15-21. All people have been charged, but are presumed innocent until proved guilty.
Wright County Sheriff’s deputies reported the following arrests from Jan. 15-21, 2024. All named have been legally charged of a crime but are innocent until proven guilty in Wright County […]
BREAKING: Fatal Accident Closes I-94 Westbound Near Albertville
The freeway was slowly re-opening to traffic Wednesday afternoon.
A single-vehicle crash near the Interstate 94 intersection with County Road 38/138 in Albertville has closed the westbound lane for much of the afternoon. Officials are now stating this is […]