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08-Sep-2026

Gas Prices

The national average price of gasoline on Labor Day set a new all-time record for the holiday, eclipsing the previous mark of $3.83 per gallon set in 2012.  Diesel's record fell as well, with the national average reaching $5.87 per gallon on September 3rd, surpassing the prior all-time high of $5.82 per gallon set in 2012. GasBuddy says $6 per gallon is a realistic possibility in the weeks ahead if Ukraine's continued attacks on Russian refining infrastructure keep knocking capacity offline. The national average price of diesel has increased 29.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.86 per gallon.  The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.09 per gallon.   Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95.

 

 

 

 

 

08-Sep-2026

Hit And Run

The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash with injuries. They are looking to see if any residents may have camera footage or if anyone may have witnessed the crash. The crash happened at the intersection of Minnesota Street East and 12th Avenue Southeast sometime between 11:35 p.m. on Saturday and 12:15 a.m. on Sunday. The suspect vehicle, which struck an individual on a scooter, was traveling southbound on 12th Avenue Southeast and sustained front-end damage and possibly a damaged windshield. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police department at (320) 363-8250.

 

 

 

 

 

08-Sep-2026

Tubing Accident

Two juveniles were seriously injured Sunday evening when a tube they were riding collided with an unoccupied boat on Big Kandiyohi Lake, according to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash at about 6:34 p.m. Sept. 6 in the 6600 block of 126th Avenue SE in rural Lake Lillian, Fahlun Township. Deputies learned a pontoon was pulling a tube carrying four juveniles when the tube struck an unoccupied boat, authorities said. Two of the four riders suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The two injured juveniles were taken by ambulance to CentraCare Hospital in Willmar for treatment. The other two riders were not hurt. All four were wearing life jackets at the time of the collision, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Blomkest Fire Department, Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad, Lake Lillian Ambulance and CentraCare Ambulance assisted at the scene. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the crash.

07-Sep-2026

Car/Train Collision

A driver was found unharmed following an extended search after a vehicle collided with a train early Sunday morning, September 6, near the intersection of State Highway 55 and 130th Street, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it received a report from Canadian Pacific Railway at approximately 1:19 a.m. regarding the collision. The initial report indicated the incident occurred in Douglas County, but responding agencies determined the collision occurred in Grant County near 130th Avenue. Deputies from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area. The vehicle was located approximately two-thirds of a mile from the point of impact and was towed to a secure location, according to the release. Deputies worked to determine whether anyone had been in the vehicle at the time of the collision. The investigation determined no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the collision. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, a passenger reported that both individuals had attempted to remove the truck from the railroad tracks but were unsuccessful before the two individuals separated. Due to concerns for the driver’s safety and the circumstances surrounding the incident, a coordinated search was conducted using drones, a K-9 team, and ATVs, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators also attempted to use GPS information from the driver’s cell phone, but those efforts were unsuccessful. After an extended search, the driver was located and found to be unharmed, according to officials.

07-Sep-2026

Two Car Fatal Crash

A woman was killed in a crash Sunday evening, September 6, on Highway 59 in Erhards Grove Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol, which labeled the incident a fatal crash. The crash happened at 4:50 p.m. near mile marker 235, the State Patrol said. A 2015 Volkswagen Passat was traveling southbound on Highway 59 and a 2004 Buick Regal was traveling northbound when the two vehicles collided, according to the report. Road conditions were wet at the time, the State Patrol said. The driver of the Buick, a 51-year-old woman from Pelican Rapids, was killed in the crash, according to the State Patrol. Her name will be released Monday at 10 a.m., the report said. The driver of the Volkswagen, 25-year-old Jacob Lee Thatcher of Fergus Falls, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Fergus Falls ER, according to the report. The State Patrol said Thatcher was wearing a seat belt, and alcohol is suspected in the crash.