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Apr 4, 20241 min read
At least one dead in fatal Kanabec County crash
At least one person is dead after a Thursday morning crash in Kanabec County. According to the State Patrol incident report, a Ford...
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Apr 4, 20241 min read
MnDOT projects ahead in east-central Minnesota
MnDOT is cautioning drivers to prepare to slow down for work zones as construction projects start to ramp up, including some work in east...
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wcmpnews
Apr 2, 20241 min read
Two-vehicle crash sends one to hospital in Mora
A two-vehicle crash sent a woman to the hospital on Monday morning in Mora. According to the state patrol incident report, a Chevy...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Three-vehicle Kanabec County crash results in fatality
A three-vehicle crash in Kanabec County resulted in a fatality on Wednesday morning. According to the state patrol incident report, a...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Early voting for Pine City Public Schools referendum begins March 29
Early voting for the Pine City Public Schools facility referendum will begin on Friday, March 29. The ballot only has one question,...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
Pine City man sentenced in child pornography case
A Pine City man was sentenced Monday to 350 months in prison for producing and distributing child pornography and coercing minors to...
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Mar 20, 20241 min read
Firefighter crews battle wildfire north of Milaca
Firefighters battled a wildfire that grew to about 225 acres in Mille Lacs County on Tuesday. According to the Minnesota Incident Command...
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wcmpnews
Mar 19, 20241 min read
East Central Energy receives more funding for fiber project
East Central Energy was awarded over $12 million in grants earlier this month for its fiber internet project. On March 5, ECE received a...
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
Investigators rule out vehicle of interest in fatal Mille Lacs County hit-and-run
The Minnesota State Patrol has ruled out the vehicle of interest in a fatal Mille Lacs County hit-and-run crash. In a statement on...
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wcmpnews
Mar 12, 20241 min read
Mora Public Schools selling former high school property
Mora Public Schools is moving ahead with selling the former high school property on its own. Superintendent Dan Voce said the district is...
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Mar 8, 20241 min read
Mora community survey sets record for responses
Mora’s annual community survey set a new record for responses in 2023. According to community development director Kirsten Faurie, the...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
Mora man pleads guilty to assault in attempted murder case
A Mora man entered a guilty plea in an attempted murder case last week in Kanabec County Court. Luke Morrison was charged with...
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wcmpnews
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Single-vehicle crash kills one in Maywood Township
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal one-vehicle crash in Maywood Township on Tuesday. According to a news release, a...
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wcmpnews
Feb 26, 20241 min read
Tanks for the memories: Tank at Chisago County Fairgrounds relocated to Waverly
The tank that has been located at the Chisago County Fairgrounds in Rush City since 1998 has been moved to Waverly. According to Chisago...
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wcmpnews
Feb 23, 20241 min read
East Central Energy holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for fiber service
East Central Energy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the cooperative's first members to receive fiber internet services on...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
Mora man arrested for allegedly selling drugs, leading authorities on high-speed pursuit
A Mora man was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly selling methamphetamines and leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit. According to...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
Two Princeton residents found dead due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Two Princeton residents were found dead on Sunday night due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. According to a Mille Lacs County...
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wcmpnews
Feb 7, 20241 min read
MnDOT announces 2024 construction projects
MnDOT has announced upcoming construction projects in 2024, including some with impacts for east-central Minnesota. Twelve miles of...
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wcmpnews
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Vasaloppet USA cancels 2024 races
The Vasaloppet USA board of directors made the decision to cancel its 2024 races on Thursday morning. Board member Jon Larson said...
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wcmpnews
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Investigators identify Isanti teen who died of fentanyl overdose in December
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified an Isanti teenager who died of a fentanyl overdose in December. According to a press...
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