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ATV Crash
A Motley man was hurt after he crashed his ATV on Saturday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they received a call about an ATV crash east of Highway 10 near Motley on 330th Street by Hickory Lane at about 1:10 in the afternoon. Authorities say 49-year-old Ryan Hansen of Motley was driving a 3-wheeler east in the ditch when he hit a culvert, causing the ATV to roll and tossing him from it. Hansen was taken to the Staples Hospital by a private party with unknown injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
Murder Charges Withdrawn
2nd degree murder charges that where pending for a Long Prairie man have now been withdrawn, According to a news release that was sent to the public on Monday afternoon from Long Prairie Police Chief Ryan Hanson. According to Chief Hanson the charges against 24 year old Joseph Cappelian De Jesus have been dropped because it appears that the cause of death of a 29 year old woman were self-inflected. Hanson says there may be more hours of investigation into information surrounding the case. Hanson says his department will attempt to keep the community updated about the circumstances surrounding the case.
Chemical Spill
A chemical spill at a Cold Spring business sent dozens of people to the hospital Friday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says the Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department and Cold Spring Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the Pilgrim's Chicken plant at around 8:15 a.m. The plant is located in the 800 block of Sauk River Road. Emergency responders arrived to learn that a barrel of peracetic acid had been spilled inside the plant. The spill was contained inside, and the building was evacuated. The sheriff's office says numerous people were assessed at the scene, and 26 people were taken to St. Cloud Hospital by ambulance for further evaluation and treatment. The State Duty Officer was notified of the incident, but no other information is available at this time.
Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices declined in nearly all states over the last week. Gas Buddy says, if oil prices continue to rise gradually, it could eventually impact gas prices, but for now, we likely won't see any major shifts at the pump in most areas this week. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.92 a gallon. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.07. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.44 per gallon.
Mororcycle Deer Crash
Two people on a motorcycle were taken to the hospital after their bike collided with a deer.The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Saturday at about 9:00 p.m. on Highway 10 near Little Falls. The 72-year-old driver and his 51-year-old passenger from Pike Creek, Minnesota were both taken to St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls with non-life-threatening injuries.
Single Vehicle Crash
One person was hurt in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near Paynesville. Authorities say an SUV driven by 51-year-old Chad Fischer of Lake Lillian was going north on Highway 23 when he went across the southbound lanes and crashed in the north ditch. Fischer was taken to the Paynesville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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