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North Branch burglary, pursuit leads to three arrests
A burglary in North Branch and ensuing police pursuit resulted in three arrests early Thursday. According to North Branch police chief...
erikvanrheenen
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Pine City Council votes to fix boiler at historic courthouse
The Pine City Council unanimously voted to fix the boiler at the historic courthouse on Main Street during Tuesday’s meeting. According...
erikvanrheenen
Nov 2, 20231 min read


East Central Minnesota Experiences First Snowfall of the Season
Residents were greeted Tuesday morning to a blanket of snow covering the region. The National Weather Service Reports that between one...
wcmpnews
Oct 31, 20231 min read


Isanti County rollover crash results in death of Cambridge woman
A rollover crash in Isanti County resulted in the death of a Cambridge woman on Saturday night. According to a press release from the...
erikvanrheenen
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Tenants of 315 Main in Pine City Face Eviction
The Pine City Council punted on a decision regarding the fate of tenants at 315 Main Street during their second meeting of the month....
wcmpnews
Oct 27, 20233 min read


Man Facing Charges after Juvenile Finds Him Sleeping in Pine City Apartment
A 38-year-old Minneapolis man is facing burglary charges after he allegedly broke into a neighboring apartment in Pine City on Sunday....
wcmpnews
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Grantsburg Fire Chief Honored as 2023 First Responder of the Year
Quick actions and selfless bravery during an incident in July have led Cory Barnette, Grantsburg’s Fire Chief, to be honored as a 2023...
wcmpnews
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Pine City Fall Clean Up Day Nov. 1
Pine City will be holding its annual fall clean-up day next week. For pick up, City residents may leave bags of leaves and grass...
wcmpnews
Oct 24, 20231 min read


Hwy 70 Bridge over St. Croix Reopens
The bridge connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin, over the St. Croix River, on Highway 70 has reopened to traffic as of last Thursday. The...
wcmpnews
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Sandstone Receives State Grant for Housing Project
The City of Sandstone has received over a quarter of a million dollars from the State of Minnesota to assist in the remodeling of the old...
wcmpnews
Oct 20, 20231 min read


BCA investigating use of force in rural Benton County case
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified three law enforcement officers who fired shots during an Oct. 12...
erikvanrheenen
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Pine City School District Facility Survey Results
The Pine City School Board received the results of a community survey during a presentation this week. The district worked with School...
wcmpnews
Oct 18, 20232 min read


PTCC Announces Extension of Kick Start Scholarship
Pine Technical and Community College has announced a new scholarship opportunity for area high school students. According to a press...
wcmpnews
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Cross Lake Road bridge project to continue through November
Crews working on the Cross Lake Road bridge project and pedestrian trail near Pine City will continue through the month of November,...
wcmpnews
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Five members of Sherburne County Drug Task Force shot while executing warrant, expected to survive
Press release: Five members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force (DTF) were shot this morning and are expected to survive after being...
erikvanrheenen
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Pilots in Training: Pine City Students Take On Drone Racing
Four Pine City students are part of the first year of a new Drone Racing league in the Midwest. Pine City teacher Joanne Blake learned...
wcmpnews
Oct 11, 20233 min read


Carda Charged with Murder in Chisago County Shooting Death
39-year-old Mike Carda has now been charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife. According to the criminal complaint, deputies...
wcmpnews
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Attorney Arrested for Striking Construction Worker near Hinckley
A personal injury lawyer is facing charges after he allegedly struck a construction worker on I-35 near Hinckley. According to the...
wcmpnews
Oct 9, 20231 min read


Chisago County Sheriff's Office Investigating Shooting Death
Press Release: The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a person in their...
wcmpnews
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Texas Man Facing Prostitution Charges in Pine County
A 28-year-old Texas man is facing prostitution charges after he allegedly tried to hire a teenager for sex. According to the criminal...
wcmpnews
Oct 6, 20231 min read
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