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Albertville Man to Make First Appearance on Murder Charges in Chisago County

The man, arrested earlier this month, is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's father's home, killing him and severely injuring another woman.

June 20, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A 34-year-old Albertville man will make his first court appearance Thursday, June 22 on murder charges stemming from an arson in Chisago County. The man, identified in court records and […]

Tagged With: arson, Chisago County, Evenstad, fire, murder

Traffic on Interstate 94 Near Rogers Snarled by Fatal Truck Crash, Fire

August 22, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

UPDATE: Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed one person has died in this crash. Two others are injured. A multiple-vehicle accident on westbound Interstate 94 near Rogers has commuter traffic snarled […]

Tagged With: crash, fire, highway, Interstate 94

BREAKING: Gardas Property Site of Structure Fire in St. Michael

A huge fire erupted around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the site of a standoff earlier this summer. Multiple departments are on scene.

August 17, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Fire Gardas

The site of a St. Michael standoff in June is now the location of a huge structural fire after flames were reported by witnesses shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. […]

Tagged With: fire, Gardas, St. Michael, standoff

BREAKING: Fire Levels Business in Hanover Industrial Park

The former site of T&S Trucking went up in flames around 7 p.m.

June 15, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Multiple fire departments were called to the Hanover Industrial Park around 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 after the sky filled with smoke thanks to a fire in the 11000 block […]

Tagged With: fire, Hanover, Hanover Industrial Park, truck

As Fire Winds Down, State Shuts Down Becker Recycling Business

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has ordered Northern Metals to stop stacking cars at the Becker site.

February 21, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

After more than four days of fighting a fire that spewed particles of paint, rubber and more into the air, the blaze at the Northern Metals Recycling Plant in Becker […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metal, recycling

Fire Departments Share Startling Images from Becker Blaze

Walls of junked cars smoldering show everyone what firefighters are up against.

February 20, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

As winter winds whipped from the north, St. Michael’s sunset was shrouded with a black veil on Wednesday, February 19. It made for amazing imagery – but its source, the […]

Tagged With: Becker, fire, Northern Metals

Air Quality in Question as Fire Burns Near Becker

February 19, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Northern Metals Fire

North winds are carrying toxic air from a fire near Becker are carrying toxic ash and fumes. It’s enough to get the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency involved. The fire is […]

Tagged With: fire, Northern Metals, recycling, smell

Thursday Afternoon Fire Guts Otsego Residence

December 6, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Multiple fire departments rushed to the scene of a house fire shortly before noon on Thursday, Dec. 5 in the 14000 block of 78th Street Northeast in Otsego, just east […]

Tagged With: Elk River Fire Department, fire, house, Otsego

Semi Fire Shuts Down Interstate 94 near Rogers

September 26, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Another pristine morning, another fire for the St. Michael Fire Department to battle on Thursday, Sept. 26. A semi-truck was engulfed in flames along the eastbound side of Interstate 94 […]

Tagged With: fire, Interstate 94, semi

Bison Thunder Motorcycle in St. Michael Badly Damaged in Fire

The blaze drew crews from six fire departments.

September 25, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

A St. Michael business is reeling after a Wednesday morning fire badly damaged its showroom and offices. According to multiple sources, fire broke out at Bison Thunder Motorcycle of St. […]

Tagged With: Bison Thunder Motorcycle. damage, fire

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