Crow Wing County

The Minnesota State Patrol reports the fatal crash on June 30, 2026, occurred when a motorcyclist struck the rear end of a northbound pickup truck on Highway 371.

Many were answering the call June 23, 2026, of the MN branch of the American Civil Liberties Union to pack the room in light of recent enforcement activity in the region.

The 29-year-old Cody Kent, 29, was with friends and family May 30, 2026, at Little Emily Lake Park. This is the second drowning in the lake this spring.

The League of Women Voters event will cover the voting process and the role of an election judge, and attendees can ask questions about election integrity.

As northern Crow Wing County residents address damage from the May 16, 2026, Flanders Fire, officials remind residents of common contractor scams.

The Minnesota Incident Command Team turned over command of the fire to Crow Wing County authorities on May 21, 2026.

The fire, which began May 16, 2026, burned around 1,666 acres in Crow Wing County. The DNR asks residents and others in the area with information to contact them.

About a half-inch of rain fell across the area overnight into Tuesday, and crews are expected to return to work on securing and improving the fire lines again.

Evacuated homeowners will be able to return to their properties for the day, Monday, May 18, 2026. Crow Wing County declared a local emergency, the first step toward state disaster aid.

Crews responded to a structure fire in Lake Edward Township on May 12, 2026, and located the body of an 87-year-old man.