Local Interest

On March 4, 2026, at approximately 7:35 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a crash at the intersection of County Road 42 and County Road 161 in Farming Township, approximately 4.5 miles north of the City of Richmond. The caller reported that a flatbed-style propane truck was in the ditch and resting on a power box, with the driver … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Crash with Injuries

March is the month to connect with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fisheries offices across the state. The agency is updating fisheries management plans for 197 lakes in 52 counties in 2026, and is inviting Minnesotans to reach out and share their input. The DNR encourages people with thoughts on the future management of a lake with a scheduled plan update to … [Read more...] about Public input requested on fisheries management plans for 197 lakes

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