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The DNR and Minnesota Department of Health collaborated to create new outdoor recreation guidelines for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. These guidelines apply to both recreational facilities and the public and are based on Governor Walz’s Emergency Executive Order Allowing for Safe Outdoor Recreation (EO 20-38). Following these guidelines will help protect you and your … [Read more...] about New guidelines for outdoor recreation during COVID-19

Due to an increase in available testing, CentraCare and Carris Health facilities will once again be able to offer curbside collection for COVID-19 testing. Appointments are required and must be scheduled through CentraCare Connect by calling 320-200-3200 or through a CentraCare eClinic visit. Both services are available 24/7. When a patient arrives at the curbside … [Read more...] about CentraCare Offering Curbside Collection for Patients With Appointments

On April 22, 2020 at 5:15 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff's deputies responded to a motorcycle crash with injuries near County Road 17 and Birch Lake Road in Melrose Township. Hunter Donovan, 26, of St. Cloud, was operating his 2002 Yamaha YP400 Majesty motorcycle eastbound on County Road 17. He came upon a left turn in the roadway, but continued straight into the ditch. The … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Crash with Injuries

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on April 24th, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task force executed a search warrant reference the distribution of methamphetamine in Central Minnesota. Within the past several months, Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task force learned that Robert Virnig, 38years old from Hillman Mn, was suspected … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force