Photos: Fun Time At The St. Michael Fire Department Open House

Check out these photos from the event.

Police Ask For Help In Missing Person Case; Two Arrested In Disappearance

On August 26 2014 Christopher Rossing, age 25 of Albion Township, was reported missing.

Three Shot Outside Liquor Store: Police, Court and Fire Roundup

The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a woman who died after a crash on an icy road.

UPDATED: Otsego Woman Killed in Accident Friday Morning

The woman was driving on snow-covered roads when she spun out and was struck by an SUV.

Accidents, Alcohol Arrests Dominate Wright County Blotter

A look at this week's arrests and incidents as reported by the Wright County Sheriff's Department.

Four Injured, Including Two Allina Paramedics, in County Road 35 Crash

Albertville resident Tim Daly, a paramedic for Allina, is one of four people involved in a head-on collision that has left his partner, Brian Nagel, on a ventilator at Buffalo Hospital. Two others are also hospitalized, including a St. Michael woman.

Woman Punches, Knees Pregnant Woman’s Stomach, Police Say: Crime Roundup

The top police, fire and court stories from our Twin Cities Patch sites include a business license suspension after employee takes cash from officer for “massage.”

St. Michael Fire Rescues Boy from Inside Washing Machine: Fire Calls

Calls have been higher than normal for both St. Michael and Albertville departments as of late.

Elk River Man Sentenced for Failing to Register as Sex Offender: Wright County Courts Report

In other bookings, a St. Michael woman will do time after a DWI conviction.

BREAKING: Car Fire Backs up Traffic on Interstate 94 Near Crow River

Flames and smoke clouded the eastbound lane as traffic crawled toward the Twin Cities on the freeway.

State Department Issues Travel Alert for Sochi Olympics

Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.

Wright County Among Tops in DWI Violations over the Holidays

Wright County made 38 DWI arrests, with more pending trial outcomes, from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve.

Food Wasted after Grocery Store Burns: Metro Fire Roundup

The fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include a house fire in St. Michael and a marina fire in Inver Grove on the Mississippi River.

College Coach Accused Of Having Sex With Teenager: Police and Court Roundup

The top police and court stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include a car plunging off an overpass and onto a frozen pond.

Structure Fires, Mutual Aid Calls Keep St. Michael, Albertville Fire Departments Busy

Residential fires and a couple of accidents are included in this week's report.

YOUR PHOTOS: St. Michael Family Loses Garage to Fire

An investigation into the morning fire is ongoing.

Man Kills, Skins and Bakes His Cat: Wright County Arrests

The weekly arrest report also includes multiple drinking and driving violations, an Otsego assault and a theft ring in Monticello.

PHOTOS: Four Alarm Fire Burns Garage on St. Michael's Frankfort Parkway

After more than three hours of battling fire and ice, crews left the scene of house fire around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8. View the slideshow for a better look.

St. Michael, Albertville Firefighters Battling Blaze, Temperatures On Frankfort Parkway

VIDEO: MnDOT Releases Video of Truck Plunging 50 feet, Reminds Drivers to Slow Down

The crash happened along Interstate 694 when a Maplewood woman lost control of her pickup on an overpass. She would walk away.

Hanover Fire Assists With House Blaze in Rockford

The fire on Division Street in Rockford Township destroyed the Abbas home.

UPDATED: Multiple Departments Called to Explosion, Fire at Rogers Apartment Complex

A fireball was visible miles away after a propane tank apparently blew up nearby.

Man Dies in Rollover Crash, But Passenger Not Injured: Crime Roundup

The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include a woman who slashed another woman’s face with a butcher knife.

Arson Case Spells Jail Time for Buffalo Woman: Wright County Jail Report

Several alcohol and drug violations also spelled jail time for St. Michael, Albertville and Otsego residents.

Milaca Man Facing Charges After St. Michael Arrest

Daniel Manke, 34, faces multiple counts after allegedly strangling his girlfriend at her Monticello Township home. The two argued after he took their child without permission.

Sheriff's Report: Roads Still Rough Going in Wright County as Accidents Soar

Domestic incidents continue to get local residents into trouble, according to department report.

19 of the Strangest Minnesota Crimes of 2013

With sex toys, racing pigeons, naked burglaries and more, the past year had some crazy moments.

Coach Cleared and Police Search for Naked Intruder: Crime Roundup

The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities this week include a Level III sex offender moving to a Twin Cities suburb.

Extra DWI Patrols Nab Drivers from Albertville, Otsego

As state agencies stepped up patrols to enforce DWI laws, several arrests resulted in Wright County over the holiday week.

Fire Calls Trickle In During Holiday Week in St. Michael, Albertville

Calls have slowed with some better road conditions in northern Wright County.

Help Out St. Michael, Albertville Firefighters: Shovel a Route to Fire Hydrants

Take a few minutes and shovel out a route to the hydrant in your neighborhood. You might be very glad you did.

Albertville Friday the 13th Party Ends in Multiple Arrests: County Arrest Report

Action on Dec. 13 includes multiple arrests from an Albertville scene with drug charges pending against couple, friends.

Catholic Defense League: MPR is ‘Hypocritical,’ Withholding Sex Abuse Details

With the church under fire, the league fired back that MPR is delaying the release of information in order to benefit its editorial schedule.

Wright County Offers Advice to Those Impacted by Target Card Breach

A security breach at Target has impacted literally millions of credit card users. What can consumers do to protect themselves?

Abandoned Box Shuts Down MSP Airport’s Terminal 2

The box was not a bomb, but operations came to a halt for two hours.

Man Gets Life Without Parole for Killing Wife, Unborn Child: Crime Roundup

The top police, court and fire stories from our Patch sites in the Twin Cities include a man found dead in a car pulled from a burning garage, priest misconduct and a stabbing threat.

Report: Monticello Priest Accused of Misconduct Teaches Sex Education to Wright County Teens

A Minnesota Public Radio report shows that Fr. Harry Walsh, who led St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Monticello before being worker for Wright County Public Health, has been teaching sexual education to "high risk" teens and adults.

Bomb Threat at Wright County School Sends Students, Teachers Home for Today

Law enforcement and school officials called school off in Maple Lake after a threat was called in late Wednesday morning.

‘Catholic Church is a Total Mess’: Residents Angry Over Latest Accusations

While some are waiting to see how the investigations play out, others are frustrated with a church embroiled in controversy over clergy sex abuse accusations.

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.