Bat tests positive for rabies in Burnett County
A bat has tested positive for rabies in Burnett County for the first time since 2022. According to a press release from the Burnett...
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wcmpnews
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce to host local candidate forum
The Pine City Area Chamber of Commerce will host a local candidate forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m....
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wcmpnews
- 3 days ago
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Siren Police Department investigating fatal crash
The Siren Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in the village on Friday morning. According to a news release, dispatch was...
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wcmpnews
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Sandstone man charged with first-degree arson in connection to house fire
A Sandstone man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection to a house fire on Sept. 1. According to the criminal complaint,...
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wcmpnews
- Sep 3
- 1 min
Two dead in fatal Burnett County crash; alcohol believed to be factor
A crash in Burnett County in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 31, resulted in two deaths. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Sturgeon Lake public water access project funded by DNR initiative is completed
A Sturgeon Lake public water access project was the first effort funded by the Minnesota DNR’s Get Out More initiative to be completed....
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wcmpnews
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Charges: Pine City wedding photographer allegedly secretly recorded bride getting dressed in 2020
A Pine City wedding photographer has been charged with privacy interference after allegedly secretly recording a bride getting dressed in...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Southbound I-35 work near Hinckley deferred until 2025
MnDOT is deferring all southbound bridge, paving, and ramp work on I-35 near Hinckley until 2025. According to a news release, all...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 27
- 1 min
Storms cause power outages, damage in east central Minnesota
Severe Monday night storms caused power outages and damage across east central Minnesota. East Central Energy reported outages impacting...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 19
- 1 min
Alcohol believed to be factor in fatal Burnett County UTV crash
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal Burnett County UTV crash on Saturday night. According to the Burnett County Sheriff's...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Candidate filing, municipal primary shake out city ballots for November's general election
Tuesday’s primary election and candidate filing deadline crystalized some city contests for November’s general election. Pine City mayor...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Pine County Sheriff's Office locates missing man
Update: Imes was located safely on Wednesday, according to the Pine County Sheriff's Office. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is seeking...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Third Pine City School District referendum attempt fails
The Pine City School District's third facility referendum attempt of 2024 failed on Tuesday's primary election ballot. The district was...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Motorcyclist killed in fatal Burnett County crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a fatal Burnett County crash on Friday, Aug. 9. According to a press release from the Burnett County...
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wcmpnews
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Traffic shifting for Hinckley MnDOT project
The northbound I-35 ramps to and from Highway 48 in Hinckley are expected to reopen on Saturday, Aug. 10. According to a press release,...
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