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20-Apr-2026

Burning Restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded the area under burning restrictions. Several counties in northern Minnesota are now under burning restrictions, including Becker, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, and Itasca.  Restrictions remain in place for several other counties, including Stearns, Benton, Morrison, Douglas and Todd Counties. The DNR will not issue permits for the open burning of brush or yard waste in these counties until the restrictions are lifted. The DNR says people cause more than 90 percent of wildfires in Minnesota.   If a fire rekindles or escapes, the person who set it is liable for any damage it causes. Much of Minnesota is under a Red Flag Warning from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00  p.m. on Monday due to the high risk of potential wildfires.

 

 

 

 

 

20-Apr-2026

Gas Prices

Average gasoline prices declined in 48 states over the last week, while diesel prices fell in 46 states.  However, Gas Buddy says that relief may be short-lived.  Oil prices surged in Sunday night trading after Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump signaled further escalation if Tehran does not come to an agreement.  As a result, gas prices are likely to rise again in the coming days. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66.  The national average price of gasoline has fallen 9.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97.  The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.50.

 

 

 

 

 

20-Apr-2026

Highway Rollover

Two people were seriously injured Saturday evening when a homemade off-highway vehicle rolled over on private property, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle rolled over around 6:57 p.m., ejecting the driver and passenger. Neither was wearing a seatbelt, the sheriff’s office said. The driver was pinned under the roll bars of the vehicle. Witnesses lifted the vehicle enough to free the driver. 38 year old Jeffrey Rutten, and 29 year old Jennifer Anderson, were transported to Lake Region Health in Fergus Falls with serious injuries. Elizabeth Fire and Ringdahl Ambulance assisted at the scene.

20-Apr-2026

Two People Injured After Hitting Bear

Two people are hospitalized after the car they were in struck a bear. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 10:00 p.m. on Highway 10 near Staples in Todd County.  A Toyota Corolla was traveling Westbound on Highway 10 when the vehicle collided with a bear in the roadway. The driver, 36-year-old Mary Jo Roggenkamp of Deer Creek, and her passenger, 34-year-old Corey Roggenkamp of Deer Creek, were both taken to Staples Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.