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UPDATED INFORMATION- March 29, 2022 On March 26, 2022, Emmanuel Galen Johnson (Smurf), 21, was arrested in Harvey, Illinois on the warrant issued for 1st Degree Aggravated Robbery with a firearm, 2nd Degree Assault with a firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The arrest was without incident, and he remains in custody in the Cook County Jail, Illinois. Johnson is … [Read more...] about Avon Gunshot Call – Updated March 29, 2022

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public as part of its ongoing investigation into the November 7, 2016, murder of Terrence “Terry” Brisk. Brisk was found deceased on wooded property in Belle Prairie Township, approximately eight miles northeast of Little Falls. The sheriff’s office is seeking information about a blue van or minivan that may … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office – Terrence “Terry” Brisk Update

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on the morning of 3-22-2022, their office received two reports of business burglaries in the cities of Upsala and Swanville, MN, Johnson Insurance on Museum Blvd. in Upsala and Swanville City Hall on DeGraff Avenue in Swanville. According to the Sheriff’s Office, sometime between Monday evening on 3-21-2022 and 7:30 am on … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office Report: March 23, 2022

Seasonal Road Restrictions will take effect on Stearns County Highways at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022. Posted axle weight limits control vehicle weights on posted roads. All restriction limits are gross axle weights. No overweight permits will be issued to vehicles that exceed the posted limits. Minnesota Statute 169.87 establishes weight restrictions. The weight … [Read more...] about Seasonal Road Restrictions Begin March 18, 2022

On March 7, 2022, at approximately 6:05 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at Messer Repair and Fabrications (MRF) located at 42739 County Road 184 in Sauk Centre Township. Upon arrival deputies observed heavy smoke and flames visible from the roadway and numerous employees attempting to put out flames on an air circulator … [Read more...] about Commercial Building Fire