Local Interest

ST CLOUD, Minn. – Motorists who travel Highway 55, between Ash Avenue in Brooten, and the Stearns/Kandiyohi county line west of Regal, will encounter delays while segments of the road are reduced to a single lane from sunrise to sunset, up to seven days per week, while crews resurface the road beginning after 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Flaggers and a pilot car will allow one-way, … [Read more...] about Highway 55 Brooten to Regal segments reduced to single lane beginning Oct. 1

Over the past several hours on Sept. 18, the Stearns County Communications Center has received multiple reports from citizens of an apparent phone scam. The scammers are calling telling people they have pending criminal charges against them. The scammer directs the subject to contact the IRS at a provided number or be subject to arrest. These calls are not authentic and should … [Read more...] about Phone Call Scams – Stearns County

St. Cloud, Minn. – Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States. In honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day, CentraCare Health locally will do its part to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults and invites you to help take a stand to prevent falls. Free STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & … [Read more...] about National Fall Prevention Awareness Day is September 22

reports of mailboxes that were damaged along the southeastern part of Morrison County. Approximately 36 mailboxes were damaged along Nature Road, Partridge Road and Highway 25 in Buckman, Morrill and Hillman Townships. Morrison County deputies responded to the area and observed several mailboxes that appeared to have been smashed with pumpkins and wood objects. According to … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office September 17, 2018

An incident that began in Osakis this morning, Thursday September 13th ended in Sauk Centre with a Stearns County Deputy shot in the forearm with an arrow from a compound bow. The suspect was then shot by officers. More than one officer from different agencies fired their weapons. It is unclear at this time who shot the suspect. Suspect was shot in the left shoulder, the … [Read more...] about Stearns County Sheriff’s Office – Shots Fired