Local Interest

On July 20, 2020 at 8:24 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of Pelican Lake Road and 360th Street in Avon Township for a motorcycle versus deer crash. Brad Becker, 61, of Avon, was driving his 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Pelican Lake Road when he struck a deer in the roadway. Mr. Becker was able to call 911 to report the … [Read more...] about Avon man hits deer while riding his motorcycle.

Commander Jay Salzer advised that on July 16, 2020, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 5000 block of 17th Avenue Northeast, City of Foley, County of Benton. Investigators learned through numerous sources including citizen tips and other investigation techniques, that an individual at that address, was … [Read more...] about Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force

On July 19, 2020 at 9:18 a.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 47118 County Road 192 in Raymond Township for a one vehicle crash. Evan Messer, 19, of Sauk Centre, was driving a 1986 Kenworth grain truck for Vogt Dairy. Mr. Messer was traveling eastbound on County Road 192 when the front left tire blew out. He tried to maneuver the truck, but he was … [Read more...] about Blown tire causes grain truck to crash.

Starting this week, COVID-19 testing will be conducted on all patients ⁠— including those with no symptoms (asymptomatic) ⁠— at time of admission to CentraCare and Carris Health hospitals. Testing will not be completed on patients who are currently hospitalized. Tests will be collected when the patient is admitted to the hospital and once it’s determined which unit they … [Read more...] about CentraCare Begins Asymptomatic Testing For All Hospital Inpatients

On July 1, 2020, at 4:17 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash with injuries involving a 15-year-old male riding a dirt bike in the area of County Road 17 and 155th Avenue in Holding Township. Wyatt Miller, 15, of Albany, was riding his dirt bike eastbound on County Road 17 when his rear wheel locked up and he lost control of the bike. A witness, who … [Read more...] about Albany Teen Crashes Dirt Bike