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21-Jul-2026

Motorcycle Crash

A Sartell man was hurt after crashing his motorcycle Monday afternoon. The incident happened in south St. Cloud at around 1:45 p.m. on Interstate 94. The Minnesota State Patrol says 41-year-old Robert Peterson was eastbound on I-94 and exiting onto Stearns County Road 75 when he lost control of his bike and entered the ditch. Peterson suffered non-life-threatening injuries and did not require hospitalization. Troopers say Peterson was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

21-Jul-2026

Shooting

A Bemidji man is facing an assault charge after a shooting at a north Bemidji apartment complex late Sunday night left one person injured. At approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, Bemidji Police were dispatched to the 2400 Ridgeway Avenue North after a report of an individual with a gunshot wound. Officers arrived to find a 27-year-old man who had sustained a single gunshot wound to his shoulder. He was transported to Sanford Health for treatment. Officers canvassed the area and located three shell casings in the parking lot of the Kestrel Pines apartment complex. 20 year old Terrance Jones, of Bemidji, was arrested in connection with the investigation. Jail records show he is being held on suspicion of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Formal charges have not yet been filed. The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bemidji Police Department at 218-333-9111. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Minnesota at CrimeStoppersMn.org, by calling 1-800-222-8477, or through the P3 Tip Submit app. Anonymous tipsters may qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.

20-Jul-2026

Car/Semi Crash

One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and a semi. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Sunday at about 1:30 p.m. on Highway 27 near Long Prairie in Todd County.   The car was going north on County Road 11 while the semi was going east on Highway 27 when they collided. A passenger in the car, 52-year-old Barry Hartman of Bertha, was taken to Long Prairie Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver and three other passengers were not hurt. The semi driver, a 31-year-old Fargo man, was also not hurt.

20-Jul-2026

Gas Prices

Gas and diesel prices rose in nearly every state for the second straight week.  Gas Buddy says the national average price of gasoline will likely reach $4 per gallon in the next few days, and diesel is already back above $5 per gallon nationally. The ongoing U.S.-Iran situation continues to weigh on markets, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.  Also, Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries is further squeezing and already a strained supply picture. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have risen 11.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.87.  The national average price of gasoline has risen 13.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.95 per gallon.

20-Jul-2026

Suspicious Death Of A Deer River Woman

The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office says its investigating the suspicious death of a Deer River woman whose body was found lying in a ditch on Thursday. The body of 37-year-old Rikki Skog was found in the ditch along County Road 39, near Ball Club, around 7 last night. Preliminary information indicates Skog was last seen on Wednesday. Due to the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Minnesota BCA Crime Scene Team was requested to assist with processing the scene and the ongoing investigation. The Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains active, and no additional information is available for release at this time. Anyone who may have seen Skog on or after Jul. 15 or who has information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office at 218-326-3477 and selecting Option 1.

20-Jul-2026

Two Vehicle Crash With Injuries

Two adults and a young boy were sent to the hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon near Melrose. The incident took place about 1:15 p.m. on Interstate 94. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car being driven by 33-year-old Jackie Dennis of Sandy Springs, GA, and a car being driven by 26-year-old Demetrius Rosas of St. Paul were both going west on I-94 near mile marker 132 when they crashed. Dennis was taken to the Melrose Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Two passengers in Dennis's car, 63-year-old Beatrice Wilson of Crystal and an 8-year-old boy, were also taken to the Melrose Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Rosas was not hurt in the crash.