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On Thursday, April 11, 2024 sirens will be activated at both 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m, depending on municipal schedules. … [Read more...] about This is Severe Weather Awareness Week: APRIL 8-12, 2024

Off-highway vehicles have been common sights across the state for weeks now, and they’ll become more prevalent going forward, as trails open for use as conditions allow. With what could be an unusually long riding season on tap and the continued surge in the number of all-terrain vehicles registered in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges all riders … [Read more...] about DNR offers tips for staying safe this off-highway vehicle season

On April 5th, 2024, at approximately 8:35 a.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a crash with possible injuries near the intersection of 4th Street West and River Street, in the city of Holdingford. The initial call was an automated crash alert from the driver’s cell phone indicating a crash had occurred. Shortly after this, multiple … [Read more...] about Single-Vehicle Crash

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 6:22 p.m., the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a snowmobile crash with injuries approximately ½ of a mile northwest of the intersection of 4th Street and 426th Street, in Holding Township. Initial reports were that a male had hit a tree at a high rate of speed and was injured. Upon arrival, Stearns … [Read more...] about Snowmobile Crash