Local Interest

On February 10 at 11:02 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a single vehicle crash, with injuries, at County Road 72 and 435TH Ave. in Sauk Centre Township. This is approximately 2 miles west of the City of Sauk Centre. Sauk Centre police officers first responded and found a vehicle in the south ditch of County Road 72. Stearns … [Read more...] about Sauk Centre Twp. Crash – February 10, 2021

On January 28, at approximately 6:58 a.m., the Stearns County 911 Communications Center received the report of a burglary that had just occurred. The victim said he had discovered a male who had broken into his garage and stolen several of his tools which he loaded into a white truck. The victim confronted the burglar, who said he had knife, and then punched the victim several … [Read more...] about Stearns County: Holdingford Man Arrested January 28, 2021

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that a coordinated effort between multiple agencies has resulted in arrests this morning for felony possession of stolen property and felony possession of controlled substances. Larsen stated that the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office worked collaboratively with Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office, Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office and … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office January 27, 2021

Starting Thursday, January 28, updated visitor guidelines will take effect allowing one healthy adult visitor at all CentraCare and Carris Health sites and two adult visitors will be allowed for minor patients. This includes hospitals, clinics and specialty centers. These new guidelines do not pertain to our long-term care facilities because of different regulations for … [Read more...] about CentraCare Updates Visitor Policy for Hospitals, Clinics & Specialty Centers

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on January 21st, 2021 the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of 27th Street S.E. St. Cloud, in Sherburne County. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force learned of an individual who was suspected of selling fake Percocet pills that were laced with … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force