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Hazardous Spill on St. Cloud's South Side

07/20/2010 - 10:20 AM

A hazardous spill has been cleaned up on the south side of St. Cloud. It happened just before 8:00 pm Monday on the 400 block of Clearwater Road. Police say a semi trailer containing nitric acid spilled near the St. Cloud Country Club. The road was blocked off and the hazmat response team was called to clean up the scene. Police say no one was injured and the spill was cleaned up without incident.

St. Cloud Police Seek East Side Robbery Suspects

07/19/2010 - 9:40 AM

Police are investigating a robbery on St. Cloud’s east side. It happened Sunday afternoon outside the Ace Bar on the 400 block of Wilson Avenue Northeast. As the victim left the bar, police say he was approached by a man who demanded money. When the victim resisted, police say the suspect wrestled with the victim and five to six other men joined in, holding the victim down on the sidewalk while the original suspect searched the his pockets and stole cash and other belongings. All of the suspects got away. The victim was not hurt.

The suspects are described as black men in their mid 20’s to early 30’s, between 5'11" and 6'1". Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call St. Cloud Police at (320) 251-1200.

Lane Closures Throughout Central MN

07/19/2010 - 10:45 AM

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says a number of road construction projects begin this week in central Minnesota.

First, on Division Street in Waite Park, drivers can expect lane closures at the 28th Avenue intersection while crews update traffic signals and construct turn lanes. Division Street will be down to a single lane during this project, which is expected to last through the end of July.

Drivers can expect nighttime lane closures on Highway 15 and Division Street in St. Cloud. This $2.2 million road resurfacing project is scheduled to wrap up by early August. The lane closures will be in effect from 9:00 pm and 6:00 am.

Finally, lane closures will take place this week on the Highway 24 bridge near Clearwater. Bridge traffic will be restricted to one lane over the bridge as crews perform routine maintenance.
 

Police: Bravo Burrito Burglarized, No Suspects

07/19/2010 - 10:30 AM

St. Cloud Police are looking for the suspect they say broke into Bravo Burrito and stole cash. It happened sometime late Sunday night or early Monday morning at the intersection of 33rd Avenue South and Division Street. Police say the suspect got in by prying open the back door. Once inside, police say the suspect cut a hole in the safe and stole its contents. Police say the suspect also broke into the cash register. There are no suspects at this time. This incident is still under investigation.

Lightning Strikes SCSU's Parking Ramp

07/19/2010 - 10:05 AM

Lightning struck the St. Cloud State campus during the onslaught of severe weather that swept through central Minnesota Saturday. SCSU’s Buildings and Grounds says lightning hit the northwest corner of the 4th Avenue Parking Ramp, damaging several campus systems that run on electricity. One of the air handling units in the Miller Center was damaged and crews are working to repair the system. The first and second floors of the campus library will not have proper ventilation until the system is fixed. Also damaged was the Public Safety fire alarm system and the “blue light” security phone system. Both systems have been repaired.

Two Hurt in Crash on Division Street

07/16/2010 - 11:00 AM

Two are injured after a crash on St. Cloud’s Division Street. It happened Thursday afternoon on the intersection of Division and 29th Avenue North, near Red Lobster. Police say 59-year-old Marilyn Jean Dahl, of Dawson, was driving west on Division when she ran a red light at 29th Avenue and hit another car driven by a 39-year-old St. Cloud woman. That woman was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. The woman who ran the red light received treatment on scene for her minor injuries. She was also cited for running a red light.

Police Seeking Robbery Suspects

07/16/2010 - 10:45 AM

St. Cloud Police are trying to find the suspect in a robbery that took place near the campus of St. Cloud State University. It happened early Friday morning on the 1300 block of 6th Avenue South. Police say two people in their 20’s were walking on 6th Avenue when a large group of black men approached them and asked them what they had on them. Then, the victims told police, they were assaulted, one of their wallets was stolen, and the suspects took off. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call St. Cloud Police at (320) 251-1200.

Sartell Man Arrested for Assault, False Imprisonment

07/15/2010 - 1:30 AM

St. Cloud Police arrested 22-year-old Jordan Charles Mulcahy of Sartell on felony charges of second degree assault and false imprisonment on Wednesday.  The arrest was related to an incident that happened over the weekend in St. Cloud. 

Benefit for Family of Fallen Soldier

07/15/2010 - 12:00 PM

A benefit for the family of a local fallen soldier will be held this weekend. Sgt. Kurt Kruise, from St. Cloud, was killed in Iraq in April. He left behind a wife and four children. On Saturday, a motorcycle/hot rod run will be held at the Clearwater Legion. Registration begins at 9:30 am. The ride begins at 10:30. A bake sale and silent auction will be held at 2:00 with games, music and dinner happening later in the day. All money raised at the event will go to Sgt. Kruise’s wife and four kids.

Sherburne County Fair this Weekend

07/15/2010 - 10:05 AM

Folks in Sherburne County are enjoying their county fair this weekend in Elk River. The fair features food, vendors, rides, games and entertainment for the kids now through Sunday. Grandstand entertainment includes a garden tractor pull, bull riding, a truck-and-tractor pull, and two demolition derbies on Sunday. The beer garden will feature concerts by High Noon on Friday and The Killer Hayseeds on Saturday. The Sherburne County Fair is located off Highway 10 west of Elk River and opens each day at 11:00 am.

Alleged SCSU Textbook Burglar Arrested

07/14/2010 - 3:00 AM

A suspect has been arrested in a series of burglaries at St. Cloud State University.  St. Cloud police, working in conjunction with the University of Minnesota’s Police Department and S-C-S-U’s Public Safety arrested 44-year-old Kenneth Lorenzo Williams of St. Cloud Wednesday.

There has been an ongoing investigation into the burglaries dating back to April of 2009 through June of this year.  That investigation led to Williams’ arrest.  Approximately 19 university buildings were burglarized in that time frame with under similar circumstances.  The suspect forced their way into private offices and textbooks were stolen.

Williams was actually arrested in Minneapolis and was taken to the Stearns County Jail where he’s facing numerous charges of third degree burglary.
 

Road Work Updates

07/14/2010 - 12:05 PM

KVSC has a couple of construction updates for central Minnesota drivers. On I-94 between Sauk Centre and Melrose, drivers may encounter single lane closures as crews resurface 9 miles of roadway. Also, on Highway 10 in Clear Lake and St. Cloud, crews have started paving concrete of the new eastbound lanes. During this stage of the project, drivers will encounter daytime and nighttime lane closures on Highway 10 from St. Cloud to Clear Lake.

Man Injured in Crash Near Northway Park

07/14/2010 - 10:15 AM

A St. Cloud man is hurt after a two car crash on St. Cloud’s northwest side. It happened just after 3:00 pm Tuesday at the intersection of 25th Avenue North and 12th Street North, near Northway Park. Police say 48-year-old Zeytun Mohammed made an illegal left-hand turn onto 25th Avenue and collided with a 50-year-old driver from Sauk Rapids. Mohammed was issued a citation for failing to yield and for violating an instructional permit. He was taken to the hospital for non life-threatening injuries.  

Driver Killed in Collision with Train

07/14/2010 - 10:00 AM

A 58-year-old Sauk Rapids man is dead after police say he drove his car into the path of an oncoming train. It happened just before 8:00 pm Tuesday on the 1900 block of North Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. Police say the man drove his car around the cross arms at the railroad crossing then purposely drove into the path of the oncoming eastbound train. The train and car collided, killing the driver of the car. Railroad personnel put out a fire that started as a result of the crash and a cleanup of the scene ensued. The train was able to leave the area early Wednesday morning.

Police Seeking Robbery Suspects

07/13/2010 - 9:50 AM

St. Cloud Police are looking for the suspects who allegedly stole cash from a man by use of physical force. It happened just before 2:00 Tuesday morning on the 400 block of Highway 10 South in St. Cloud. Police say the suspects forcibly restrained the 40-year-old victim and stole $90 dollars in cash from his pocket. The suspects are described as black men, the first between 5'9" and 5'10" and about 220 lbs. The second is described as 6'0"and 140 lbs. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200.