Local Interest

On February 21, 2026, at 11:58 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call from a female saying that her son had shot someone at a residence in 900 block of School Street in the City of Belgrade. When officers arrived, they identified a male who had been shot multiple times. The male party was transported to Paynesville Hospital, then … [Read more...] about Belgrade Shooting Update

On February 15, 2026, at approximately 7:40 PM, the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received several calls of a fire at the Holdingford Feed Mill located at 130 Plymouth Street in the City of Holdingford. The callers stated they could see flames and hear explosions coming from the feed mill. When deputies arrived on scene, they confirmed that there was a fire and … [Read more...] about Building Fire: Holdingford Feed Mill

On January 29, 2026, at approximately 5:10 P.M., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding a pickup that had gone through the ice on Horseshoe Lake, near Eastway Court, in Munson Township. The caller said the driver was safe and out of the water. When deputies arrived, they observed the front half of 2006 Chevrolet Silverado submerged … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Horseshoe Lake Incident

On January 28, 2026, at approximately 11:31 A.M., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding black smoke coming from the area of 36932 160th Avenue in Avon. This property is owned by Jerome Eichers, 64, of Avon. Stearns County Deputies and the Avon Fire Department responded to the call. The Avon Fire Department requested assistance from … [Read more...] about Stearns County Building Fire

On January 17, 2026, at approximately 12:25 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a vehicle breaking through the ice on Lake Koronis, near the Veterans Park Access. The caller was reporting that the vehicle had only partially broken through, and that all occupants were out of the vehicle. Upon arrival, Stearns County Deputies learned … [Read more...] about Lake Koronis Incident