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Hinckley man sentenced to 278 months after pleading guilty in 2023 mass shooting at Minneapolis concert venue
An 18-year-old Hinckley man was sentenced on Monday to 278 months in prison after admitting to his role in a fatal mass shooting at a...
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Mar 25, 20251 min read


Grantsburg Police Department shuts down drug lab in former Red Stag Saloon building
The Grantsburg Police Department shut down a drug lab in the former Red Stag Saloon building on Friday. According to a news release, the...
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Mar 23, 20251 min read


Minnesota DNR: Spring burning restrictions take effect March 24
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is putting spring burning restrictions in place starting Monday, March 24. The restrictions...
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Mar 23, 20251 min read


Emerald ash borer confirmed in northern Pine County, expanding quarantine
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer in three new locations over the winter, including...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Boy dies from crash injuries; driver charged with criminal vehicular operation while under the influence
A driver in a Friday, March 14 crash in Chisago County has been charged with six counts of criminal vehicular operation while under the...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


4-year-old in critical condition after head-on Chisago County crash; impairment believed to be factor
A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Chisago County on Friday evening. According to the Chisago County...
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Mar 19, 20251 min read


Pine Center for the Arts to spotlight local students in April gallery
The Pine Center For the Arts will showcase artwork from local students during a gallery through the month of April. The exhibition,...
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Mar 18, 20251 min read


Two developers share proposals for 315 Main Street property
Pine City’s 315 Main Street work group heard proposals from two developers for the historic courthouse at a meeting on Thursday morning....
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Mar 13, 20252 min read


Pine City, Rush City council members meet on fire protection; Rush City passes motion to withdraw fees in agreement
Pine City and Rush City council members met Tuesday to discuss fire protection, with the cities’ current contracted aid agreement set to...
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Mar 12, 20252 min read


Pine County township election results
Results from Pine County's township elections on Tuesday, March 11. This story will be updated as more results become available. Arlone...
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Mar 12, 20251 min read


Pine County polling sites, times for March 11 township elections
Minnesota's townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 11. Here's a comprehensive look at the polling sites and times in...
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Mar 10, 20252 min read


After structure fire, Rock Creek fire protection conversation continues; Pine City mayor issues statement
A structure fire in Rock Creek on Feb. 27 is driving continued conversations about fire protection in the city. According to the dispatch...
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Mar 5, 20252 min read


Missing Grantsburg-area man found dead after Silver Alert issued
A missing man from the Grantsburg area was found deceased on Friday. A Silver Alert had been issued by the Wisconsin Department of...
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Mar 3, 20251 min read


DNR seeks public input on fisheries management plan updates for three Pine County lakes
Three Pine County lakes are scheduled for fisheries management plan updates in 2025, and the Minnesota DNR is seeking public input before...
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Mar 3, 20251 min read


Essentia Health reaches tentative three-year agreement with Sandstone nurses
Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract covering 28 nurses at...
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Feb 28, 20251 min read


Arrowhead Transit bus involved in single-vehicle Pine County accident; no serious injuries reported
An Arrowhead Transit bus was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Pine County on Thursday morning. According to the Pine County...
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Feb 27, 20251 min read


DNR reminds anglers about March deadlines for removing fish houses
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents about impending deadlines to remove fish houses from the ice....
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Feb 25, 20251 min read


Pine City seeks public input on days, times of city council meetings
After multiple conversations about city council meeting days and times, Pine City is looking for public input about the council’s meeting...
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Feb 24, 20251 min read


Unbelted Mora man dies in fatal Pine County crash; state patrol believes alcohol was a factor
A Mora man died as a result of a Saturday evening crash in Pine County, in which the Minnesota State Patrol believes alcohol to have been...
wcmpnews
Feb 23, 20251 min read


Grand jury indicts Cambridge man in fatal shooting at Hinckley hunting cabin
A Cambridge man was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday in the shooting death of his father at a hunting cabin in Hinckley last...
wcmpnews
Feb 20, 20252 min read
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