Local Interest

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges people to be extremely cautious on and around the ice, as recent warm weather has deteriorated ice conditions across the state. Some lakes already have large areas of open water and there have been reports of vehicles breaking through. Ice thickness varies widely across the state. In some places south of the Twin Cities, … [Read more...] about Ice deteriorating quickly with recent warm weather

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Douglas, Todd, Stevens and Pope Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow … [Read more...] about Winter Storm Warning: Douglas, Todd, Stevens and Pope Counties

On March 7, 2021 at approximately 3:21 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a go-kart crash with injuries near the intersection of Maine Street and Birch Street in St. Martin. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, St. Martin Fire and Rescue and Allina Ambulance responded. Upon arrival, responders located a male lying on Maine … [Read more...] about St. Martin: Go-Kart Crash with Injuries

CentraCare and Carris Health are gearing up to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to as many eligible individuals as possible. “While initial COVID-19 vaccine supplies were limited during the first 8-12 weeks, it has allowed us to build our scheduling systems and get our vaccination clinic processes in place,” said Dr. George Morris, Incident Commander for CentraCare's COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Vaccine Appointments Open for 65+; Online Scheduling Now Available

On February 27, 2021 at approximately 11:16 PM, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and Elrosa Fire Department were dispatched to a house fire in the 36000 block of County Road 14 in Spring Hill Township. The address is approximately two miles west of Spring Hill. The fire had been noticed by passersby who knocked on the doors of the residence and called 911. Upon arrival, … [Read more...] about Building Fire near Spring Hill