Four crashes, one fatal, take place in area
The Forest Lake area was the site of several car crashes over the weekend. Hugo fatal The most serious incident was a head-on crash in Hugo, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and 159th Street...
View ArticlePolice busy over weekend
With thousands of people out and about in Forest Lake during the July 4 celebration, it can be a busy time for law enforcement. This year, police had preliminary reports of 307 calls for service over...
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Lightning strikes cause two fires
Photo by Ryan HowardA lightning strike started a fire in the attic and second floor of a Forest Lake home at 843 13th Ave. SE. Firefighters had to take out some of the insulation in the attic. Two...
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Pancake Patrol
Meadows on Fairview hosted its quarterly pancake breakfast fundraiser July 10 to benefit the Wyoming Police Department. The breakfast raised $229. Pictured left to right are police officer Scott...
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Taxi owner pleads on immigration fraud
The Forest Lake taxi company owner who was accused of concealing alleged war crimes from his time in Bosnia pleaded guilty to immigration fraud charges in U.S. District Court on July 9. Zdenko Jakisa,...
View ArticleConference to help officials fight retail crime
Derek Bartos Sun Sailor Newspapers Law enforcement and private sector experts from across the country are set to gather in Plymouth in an effort to fight organized retail crime. The Twin Cities...
View ArticleSome Frontier phones in area experiencing outages
Several areas in and around Forest Lake with Frontier phone service are experiencing phone problems. According to public safety officials, those with Frontier phone service may not be able to call 911...
View ArticleFL man charged with assault
A Forest Lake 21-year-old has been charged with second-degree assault and felony domestic assault after he allegedly attacked a female family member earlier this month. Andrew Mark Murschel was charged...
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FLPD promotes safety with ‘Night to Unite’
Sgt. Kurt Kowarsch, oOfficer Troy Meyer, Detective. Ashley LaValle and Washington County Assistant Attorney Jessica Stott interact with kids at the Gateway Green Townhome Community during the 2013...
View ArticleTeen crime spree suspect arrested in Forest Lake
A western Wisconsin 14-year-old suspected of armed robbery was arrested by Centennial Lakes Police Tuesday morning after crashing his car on State Highway 97, near the intersection with Everton Avenue....
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Car fire near Chuck and Don’s
Forest Lake firefighters responded to a fully engulfed pickup truck fire today around 12:45 p.m. in the parking lot behind Chuck and Don’s Pet Food and Supplies, at 1960 W Broadway Ave. When the...
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Car crash at 61 and 11th Avenue
Local police officers, firefighters and Minnesota State Patrol officers responded this morning to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and 11th Avenue in Forest Lake. The crash...
View ArticleCouncil torn over possible officer cuts
After asking staff for proposed budget savings, the Forest Lake City Council is now mulling whether or not to cut two police patrol officers to shave about $200,000 off its 2016 budget and levy. If the...
View ArticleFL woman charged for meth sale
A 43-year-old Forest Lake woman was charged with two felony drug crimes after allegedly being caught selling meth in town this spring. Regina Marie Winter was charged July 24 with first-degree drug...
View ArticleCustodian investigated for child pornography
Forest View Elementary Principal Scott Urness sent an email to parents Aug. 21 notifying them that a custodian at the school was under investigation in Anoka County for possession of child pornography....
View ArticleThe sheriff says there’s an app for that
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the release of a new mobile application. This app is the first stand-alone mobile app of its kind in the area specifically related to a law...
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Roundabout work commences in Columbus
Photo by Paul RignellAnoka County’s four-way stop for traffic control at Broadway Avenue and Kettle River Boulevard should be no more by late fall. Work has begun there on a planned roundabout. Paul...
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Local 5k does good for kids
The third annual “Run With Ranger” 5k saw thirty participants braving the heat on Aug. 15 to support the Forest Lake Police Department canine program and Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau. Officer Nick...
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No one hurt in stormy tree fall
The August 22 storm that rolled through the Forest Lake area around 9:30 p.m. left a fair amount of damage in its wake at the Mike and Lynnette Arbuckle residence on Third St. A large tree was struck...
View ArticleScandia debates cutting sheriff contract
Terry Traver Scandia Reporter If the city of Scandia drops its Washington County Sheriff’s Office contract, its police protection will likely drop by a significant number of hours. However, the City...
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