Local Interest

Recent warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses in the central and southern parts of Minnesota and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water. As a result, many fish house owners have already removed their shelters from the ice. For those who haven’t, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers to start planning for bringing them off … [Read more...] about As deadlines approach, Minnesota DNR urges fish house owners to plan for shelter removal

From February 21st and 22nd, the Central MN Human Trafficking Task Force, in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, conducted an enforcement detail in the Central Minnesota area. The enforcement detail resulted in five arrests. Four individuals were arrested for gross misdemeanor crimes related to attempting to purchase sex and one … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force

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