Local Interest

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on April 27th, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of the 8th Avenue South, in the City of St. Cloud, County of Stearns. Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) learned that one of the tenants of this residence was … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

Waite Park man dies in motorcycle crash. On April 25th, 2020 at 9:02 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received an emergency call about a single motorcycle crash on County Road 17 and 425th Street in Millwood Township. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, Patrick Kraker, 57, of Waite Park, was driving his red 2002 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Crash – Millwood Township

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