Sunday, May 5, 2013
Here’s a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch, Hudson Patch and Oakdale Patch April 28 through May 4. Click on the headline to read the full article. Tran Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Fatal Child Shooting Case The man accused of killing 9-year-old Devin Aryal in a February shooting has been found incompetent to stand trial. Transfiguration Students’ Posters Win Spots in National Online-Safety Calendar The girls—Madeline Sevigny and Amy Vievering—were recognized during an assembly Friday at the Oakdale school. Oakdale Fire Blotter: April 20-26 The Oakdale Fire Department provides residents with its calls for service each week. Mark Mauer on KARE 11: 'I Brought This Upon Myself' "I didn't …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Woodbury Fire Department was able to quickly extinguish both.
The Woodbury Fire Department extinguished two grass fires that broke out along Interstate 94 on Tuesday afternoon. The first call came in at about 12:30 p.m., and the second fire was going by the time crews arrived, said Michelle Okada, Public Safety spokeswoman. Both fires, which sent plumes of smoke in the air and prompted several emergency calls, were on the north side of the freeway, she said. One was west of Inwood Avenue (Radio Drive). The other was about a quarter mile east near Interstate 694, Okada said. Firefighters were able to extinguish both by about 12:50 p.m. April 30, and crews were gone by about 1 p.m. It’s unclear at this point what started the fires, or if one started the other, Okada said. Like Patch on Facebook | …
Once a month Patch recaps business news from the area.
Below is a collection of articles that appeared on area Patch sites: Woodbury, Stillwater, Hudson, Wis., and Oakdale. Patio Time in Woodbury If you know of a patio that’s open, or will be soon, tell us about it in the comments section, and be sure to mention your favorite spot in town. Unique Process to be Used to Add Second Story to Woodbury Schneiderman’s Furniture The Woodbury City Council recently approved the plans. Starbucks Plans, Dickey’s Fire, Library vs. Jail Bookings: Editor’s Notebook Here are a few items that came across my desk lately. Torrid Clothing Store Now Open in Woodbury The store is located in Tamarack Village. Chuck E. Cheese Plans to Come to Woodbury It’s part of the next wave of development at the Commerce Hill …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The work is set to begin May 1.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that short-term lane closures along Interstate 94 will begin May 1. The left lane in both directions of the freeway will be closed between Highway 120 and the 694/494 interchange starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 1. The lanes are expected to reopen in mid-May. During the closures, crews will install structures for an overhead bridge to support a new electronic traffic sign for westbound traffic, according to the release. MnDOT advises motorists to plan alternate routes and allow extra time for travel. People can also check www.511mn.org for real-time traffic information. Related Posts Woodbury Drive Project Delayed Due to Weather... Again Updated: 2013 Woodbury Roadwork ‘…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
The weekly listing of police and fire stories from Washington County.
The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Woodbury Patch, Stillwater Patch and Oakdale Patch from April 15-20. Click on the headline to read the full article. Pizza Price Makes It Rain, Watch Punched Off, Boy Slapped: Woodbury Police Blotter Selected calls to the Woodbury Public Safety Department from April 2-8. Updated: Woodbury Man Dies Following Car Crash Colin K. Geraghty died following the Saturday crash on Interstate 494. Woodbury Runners at Boston Marathon, Scene of Explosions Two explosions rocked the race’s finish line Monday. (Scroll below the Storify post to see names of the Woodbury runners.) Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tornado Drill is Thursday, April 18 Since 2000, natural disasters have claimed the lives …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The news of the week from east metro Patch sites.
Dibbo's Building Sold, Craft Beer Pub Renovations Underway The sale of the Dibbo's building to Last Man Standing LLC was finalized on April 9. Developers hope to open new craft beer pub in June. Peg Shoemaker Appointed New Hudson High School Principal Shoemaker is currently the principal at Willow River Elementary School. A process to select the next Willow River principal is currently being developed. The position will be posted and advertised this week. Update: Gathering Raises $2,000 for Boston Marathon Bombing Victim Local businessman and philanthropist Paul Rode hopes to raise thousands of dollars for the family of Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager who died as a result of Monday's attack, by gathering Tuesday night …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The bill was Kent’s first to pass through the state Senate.
A phony 911 call in Oakdale in September 2012 was part of the impetus for Sen. Susan Kent's introduction of legislation that would create criminal charges and establish penalties against those who make emergency calls under false pretenses. The bill, Senate File 1168, is Kent’s first to pass out of the Senate. She is a first-term DFLer from Woodbury. Kent recalled the phony call in Oakdale, saying police could have shown up with guns drawn. Fortunately, police sensed something was awry, and a full response wasn't sent. Still, such situations can put “(officers) and residents at risk,” Kent told Patch. The bill would also make it a felony to use multiple communications devices to “interfere with, overload, or otherwise prevent the emergency…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A winter storm warning is in effect.
Ready or not, here it comes. A “powerful system” is expected to dump snow in the area Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Up to 10 inches could fall by the time the storm passes through. A winter storm warning is in effect. The National Weather Service warns that Thursday morning’s commute will likely be “heavily impacted.” A wintry mix was expected to begin before 7 p.m., with up to 3-5 inches of snow falling Wednesday night. It’s expected to continue Thursday morning, with another 3-5 inches forecasted. Snow is also expected Thursday night and Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
The fire broke out Tuesday night at a townhome near the Oakdale movie theater.
When Woodbury firefighters got the call about a blaze in Oakdale, they could see the smoke as soon as they left the Radio Drive station. The Oakdale Fire Department got the call a little after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The townhome partially collapsed and the unit was “completely destroyed,” said Kevin Wold, deputy fire chief in Oakdale. The residents were home at the time but escaped unharmed. No firefighters were injured. Woodbury sent an engine and ladder truck to the scene and “put out a lot of fire,” said Woodbury Fire Cmdr. John Wallgren. “The guys did a nice job,” he said. The townhome is part of a seven-unit complex at the 1100 block of Hillvale Avenue North in Oakdale, near Carmike Cinemas. Coordination between area departments, along with …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Squad cars were scouring the area Monday morning.
Update: 1:46 p.m., Monday, April 8 A lone man walked into Western Bank in Oakdale and handed a teller a note demanding cash during a robbery Monday morning. He did not brandish a weapon, according to a release from the Oakdale Police Department. The man fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. “No injuries were reported as a result of this incident and there is no known additional threat to public safety,” reads part of the release. The suspect was described as a dark-skinned black man, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10, with a thin to average build, weighing 150-170 pounds. He was wearing a teal baseball cap, grey hooded sweatshirt and a plaid scarf, according to the release. The FBI and Oakdale police are continuing to investigate. Anyone …
Kris Janisch
9:44 am on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Somebody mentioned a report about arson elsewhere in the metro. I was going to follow up on that today. more ›