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Wind, Snow Will Complicate Evening Commute Around Wright County

Snow falling throughout Thursday morning will get blown around by gusty winds Thursday night, making travel tough.

January 8, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A heads up for commuters out there: Thursday night’s trek home may take some additional time. According to the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, the Twin Cities is experiencing a […]

Tagged With: commute, weather, winter

Winter Storm Could Hamper Friday Night Travel

Folks heading home from the holiday for the weekend could run into a storm system.

December 26, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the southern third of the state as snow starts falling across Minnesota Friday […]

Tagged With: Christmas, driving conditions, storm, winter

Man Killed in Maple Grove, Suspect Shot by Police

A murder suspect led authorities on a high speed chase in the early hours Wednesday, eventually crashing his car and being shot after showing a weapon.

December 17, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Two men are dead and traffic was snarled for hours this morning on Interstates 94 and 694 after a shooting and a high-speed chase throughout the Twin Cities north metro. […]

Tagged With: Interstate 94, Maple Grove, rest stop, shooting

Developing: Four Vehicle Crash in St. Michael Near CVS

December 6, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

A Saturday morning crash with injuries has drawn first responders to Highway 241 in St. Michael (Central Avenue). St. Michael Fire, Allina Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol were on […]

Tagged With: crash, CVS, Highway 241

Head-on Crash Takes the Life of another Monticello Woman

The accident happened Saturday morning near St. Cloud.

December 1, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Another car accident near St. Cloud has cut short the life of another Monticello woman. Megan Lenher, 19, of Monticello was killed when the car she was riding in struck […]

Tagged With: accident, car, fatal, Lehner, Monticello, St. Cloud

Measurable Snow in Minnesota a Turkey Travel Day Threat

Heading out of town Wednesday for Thanksgiving? Give yourself extra time.

November 25, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

When you’re all set to head “over the river and through the woods” for turkey at Grandmother’s house, you might want to give yourself a little extra travel time if […]

Tagged With: Interstate 90, Interstate 94, Minnesota, Thanksgiving, travel, weather

Site Created to Assist Son, Family of St. Michael Mother Killed Sunday

Megan Hinchliff, 24, died in a multiple vehicle accident near St. Michael.

November 18, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Family and friends have created a GoFundMe site for the 24-year-old St. Michael woman who was the victim of a three-car accident Sunday morning on the Crow River bridge along […]

Tagged With: crash, fatal, Interstate 94, Megan Hinchliff

St. Michael Woman Identified as Victim of Sunday I-94 Crash

Three cars were involved in the fatal accident near the Crow River bridge.

November 16, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Authorities have identified a St. Michael woman as the victim in a fatal accident that unfolded Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Crow River bridge. Megan Hinchliff, 24, was killed when […]

Tagged With: fatal accident, Hinchliff, St. Michael

Disaster Averted Despite Crash with Wrong Way Driver in Wright County

A Wisconsin man driving the wrong-way on I-94 did some damage, but no critical injuries were reported.

November 12, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The Minnesota State Patrol and Wright County Sheriff’s Department are investigating another crash on snow stretches of Interstate 94 today after a crash shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, […]

Tagged With: crash, Interstate 94, Monticello, wrong-way driver

Early November Storm Socks Wright County with Snow, Ice

Spinouts, school shutdowns and snow; that about sums it up for the season's first winter storm in Minnesota.

November 11, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

It was fitting that Monday, Nov. 10, marked the 39th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an iron ore ship lost at sea in the waters of Lake […]

Tagged With: Minnesota State Patrol, snow, traffic, weather

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