Shooting in Wright County leaves 1 dead, 1 in custody

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office says one person was killed and another is in custody following a shooting Monday afternoon. 

Minnesota nuclear plant leak didn’t require public notice: Regulators

Minnesota regulators knew four months ago that radioactive waste had leaked from a nuclear power plant in Monticello — but they didn’t announce anything about the leak until this week.

Radioactive leak at Monticello nuclear power plant; Xcel Energy cleaning it up

Xcel Energy is cleaning up a leak at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant after 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium leaked from pipes at the plant. 

Monticello radioactive water leak: Officials say no need for public alarm
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Xcel Energy is cleaning up a leak at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant after 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with radioactive tritium leaked from pipes at the plant.

Charges: Otsego man accused of shooting neighbor's $5,000 puppy

According to charges filed on Monday, the dog, an 8-month-old border collie, was discovered shot along a rural road in Otsego last week. The dog's owner said a dog of its pedigree would be worth $5,000 and the owner said he had invested another $5K in training.

Woman pleads guilty to being drunk, driving 124 mph in fatal crash

A 22-year-old Otsego woman has pleaded guilty in connection to a crash in September 2021 that killed a woman and injured a man in Maple Grove. 

Teen charged with attempted murder for shooting at Monticello compost site

A teen has been charged with attempted murder after a man was found shot at a compost site at a park in Monticello, Minnesota this week.

Teenager arrested in Wright County shooting

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting in Monticello that left a man in serious condition on Monday night, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.

Drivers survive after 2 semi trucks collided head-on along I-94

Two drivers are expected to survive their injuries after two semis collided head-on along I-94 in Clearwater, Minnesota.

Brand new ice attraction opens at Delano winery
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One of the largest ice attractions in the state is now open at a winery in Delano just west of the metro. Fountain Hill Winery teamed up with The Ice Palace, a company based in Idaho, to open the winter experience. Production on the nearly 2 acre site started in November. It will continue to grow and more features will be added throughout the winter. The palace has a bridge, tunnels, slides, towers and fire pits. There also food trucks on site, authentic brick-oven pizza and wine available in the Fountain Hill tasting room. The winery and ice palace are open Tuesday through Saturday.

Albertville teen killed while trying to buy sneakers in Plymouth: charges

A 19-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting an Albertville teenager over a pair of Balenciaga sneakers, according to authorities.  

Plymouth police press conference on teen's fatal shooting
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A 17-year-old Albertville teen was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a vehicle in Plymouth Monday evening, and now police are asking for the public's help in finding the suspects.

Fire rips through standoff home in St. Michael, Minn.

The home that was the scene of a two-day-long standoff in St. Michael, Minnesota in June was damaged Wednesday morning by a large fire, deputies report.

Wright County deputies fatally shot armed man 'having mental health challenges'

Deputies with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man who they say was "having mental health challenges" and allegedly threatened them with a knife early Sunday morning. 

Wright Co family questions police response to mental health crisis
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Deputies with the Wright County Sheriff?s Office fatally shot a man who they say was "having mental health challenges" and allegedly threatened them with a knife early Sunday morning.�But his family is now questioning the circumstances that led up to this death, and whether or not they could have been prevented.