Washington County

Stillwater woman killed by garbage truck was delivering cookies to driver

Stillwater police have called it a "tragic accident." An 81-year-old woman was hit and killed by a garbage truck last week.

May 1, 2023 10:22pm CDT

Woman dies after being hit by garbage truck: Stillwater police

The Stillwater Police Department says a woman died after being hit by a garbage truck Tuesday.

April 25, 2023 11:08am CDT

ATV crashes kill three children in Minnesota

Three children died in two ATV crashes in Minnesota on Saturday — two 10-year-old girls in Afton and a 13-year-old boy in Lent Township.  

April 23, 2023 6:18pm CDT

Minnesota flooding: St. Croix River near Stillwater; swinging bridge near Duluth closed: Videos

The St. Croix River has risen more than 6 feet since Friday, flooding parks and restaurant patios in Stillwater. Flooding is also a problem on the North Shore, closing the iconic swinging bridge in the Jay Cook State Park. 

April 17, 2023 10:38pm CDT

Forest Lake crash: 1 seriously hurt after car crashes through I-35 median

Traffic camera videos show an SUV slamming through a cable barrier along I-35 and hitting another vehicle head-on, leaving a man seriously injured on Thursday morning.

April 13, 2023 3:51pm CDT

Cottage Grove police search for man carrying possible hatchet near a high school

Three schools in Cottage Grove went into lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a man was reportedly walking near a local high school with what was believed to be a hatchet.

April 12, 2023 8:30pm CDT

2 hospitalized from carbon monoxide running generator during power outage

Two people had to be rushed to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday as a result of running a generator during the weekend power outage in Minnesota.

April 3, 2023 4:18pm CDT

Video: Driver hit Woodbury officer, squad car before fleeing

A driver is facing felony charges for allegedly striking a Woodbury police officer and squad car with their vehicle and then fleeing the area early Thursday morning. 

March 31, 2023 8:25am CDT

Grey Cloud Island leaders worry about annexation by Cottage Grove

Homeowners on Grey Cloud Island are fighting to preserve their township’s long history, as a local mining company moves to annex 119.5 acres of its land in the township this spring.

March 29, 2023 9:40pm CDT

Stillwater preps for spring flooding after long, snowy winter

Crews were working Wednesday to prepare for the possibility of damaging floods this spring in Stillwater.

March 22, 2023 10:04pm CDT

Stillwater prepares for flooding along St. Croix River after snowy winter

After a snowy winter, the City of Stillwater is preparing for the possibility of some significant spring flooding.

March 20, 2023 10:21pm CDT