Search teams took a higher route while looking for Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale woman who has been missing for 12 days.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Oakdale area from 9 p.m. on Wednesday until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Up to 4 inches of snow is predicted along with wind gusts up to 40mph.
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Brian James Mehlhorn, 29, was charged in Washington County District Court in October and made his first appearance in court last week.
Documents stated that authorities found blood evidence at the residence where Danielle Jelinek was last seen. Documents also state that Jelinek was allegedly abused in the past by her on-again, off-again boyfriend.
A candle light vigil will be held Monday night for Danielle Jelinek, who has been missing since Dec. 8.
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News outlets are reporting that Aaron Schnagl, a friend of Danielle Jelinek, has been named as a person of interest in her disappearance. A third search effort will begin at 9 a.m. Friday morning.
A search team will be heading out for the second day in a row to find Danielle Jelinek, who has been missing since Saturday, Dec. 8.
The Jon Francis Foundation in Stillwater seeks to improve the public response to missing adults. Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale has been missing since Saturday, Dec. 8.
The search for Danielle Jelinek, an Oakdale who has been missing since Saturday, was launched Wednesday afternoon.
A report of some of the incidents responded to by the Oakdale Fire Department.
The Chisago County Sheriff's Office is searching for an Oakdale woman who has been missing since Saturday.
Th Chisago County Sheriff's Office is investigating the disappearance of Danielle Jelinek of Oakdale.
President Pimpin Austin, 21, was arrested on domestic assault and malicious punishment of a child charges.
Here is a selection of incidents recently responded to by the Oakdale Police Department.
Jail bookings information from Dec. 4 to Dec. 10 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
An Oakdale man and a Maplewood woman were found guilty of stealing a car from a Target parking lot.
Thomas J. Fox, 44, was accused of murdering a 39-year-old Oakdale woman last year.
Jail bookings information from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hudson Police and Minnesota State Patrol pursued two fugitives who fled after U.S. Marshals attempted to apprehend them at a hotel in Hudson.
Nicole Beecroft's attorneys are arguing that the murder indictment falls under cruel and unusual punishment.
Eddie Joe Cintella was found guilty in Washington County District Court.
Oakdale police responded to an aggravated robbery report on Friday, Nov. 23.
Jail bookings information from Nov. 19 to Nov. 25 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Jail bookings information from Nov. 12 to Nov. 18 provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Here is a selection of incidents the Oakdale Police Department responded to from Nov. 8 to Nov. 15.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon at Settlers Ridge Parkway in Woodbury.
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Louis Verdere White IV of Woodbury was arrested outside of Demori's Italian Foods & Lounge in Oakdale.