Local Interest

On March 8, 2022, at approximately 9:28 AM, the Avon Police Department responded to a gunshot call in the 300 Block of Char Avenue NE in the City of Avon. The initial call to the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center was that a male had reported he had been shot in the chest. The male victim was further reported to be conscious and breathing. The Avon Police … [Read more...] about Avon Gunshot Call

Friday, February 18, 2022: The state patrol has released the name of the Melrose man killed after his car was hit by a Jeep traveling on the wrong side of the road in Minnetonka Friday. He was 30-year-old Alan Caraveo. Caraveo was traveling eastbound on I-394 when his car was hit head-on by a suspected drunk driver who was driving on the wrong side of the freeway. It happened … [Read more...] about Melrose man killed in Friday crash in Minnetonka

On February 11, 2022, at approximately 3:00 AM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a semi that had rolled onto its side near the address of 31437 County Road 65 in Oak Township. This address is located approximately 1 mile east of the city of Melrose. The caller reported one occupant appeared to be inside. Upon arrival deputies learned that the semi had … [Read more...] about Crash in Oak Township

On February 11, 2022, at approximately 10:04 AM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a building fire at Ted’s RV Land on Highway 55 South of Paynesville. The fire was located in a large storage building located on the property. The building was described as a cold storage facility that held two trucks, a boat, and an RV, as well as other … [Read more...] about Building Fire in Paynesville Township

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a missing juvenile case regarding Camron Gevonta McNeal, 14, of St. Cloud. McNeal was last seen at his residence on January 19 and law enforcement was contacted. McNeal is believed to still be in the City of St. Cloud in the south or southeast area of the city. McNeal is a black male, approximately 5’5” and 200 … [Read more...] about St. Cloud: Missing Juvenile