St. Cloud Police were called to the 100 block of 4th Avenue South for a report of a sexual assault early Sunday. A police investigation found security personnel at a business saw a man and a woman having sex outside through a security camera. The security personnel broke up the encounter because it didn’t appear to […]

St. Cloud Police were called to a home on the 600 block of 8th Avenue South for a burglary report on Saturday. A police investigation found that an unknown suspect entered the home sometime Friday, taking a laptop computer and a backpack. Several people were home at the time of the burglary. This is the […]

The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was called to a car accident at County Road 7 and 43rd Avenue in St. Augusta early Saturday. A Sheriff’s investigation revealed 20-year-old Benjamin Charles Lortz and a passenger were traveling South on County Road 7 when his car failed to make a turn at 23rd Avenue. The car went […]

Stearns County authorities are waiting for toxicology results for a Burnsville man who died while in custody last week. Jeffrey Michael Magee,22, was found unresponsive in his cell on the morning of Aug. 24th. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Sheriff John Sanner says the initial indication is that the […]

Stearns County Commissioner Mark Bromenschenkel is inviting people to coffee on Saturday in St. Joseph. The event is scheduled to take place from 10a.m.-11a.m. at the Local Blend Coffee Shop located at 19 West Minnesota Street. People can raise concerns, talk about issues, or meet the commissioner. Anyone who isn’t able to attend coffee with […]

Stearns County Emergency Management Director Marvin Klug is reminding everyone that September is National Preparedness Month. Possible hazards such as tornadoes and ice storms can happen in every community at anytime. Families are encouraged to have an emergency plan when a disaster happens. For more information, please visit the Stearns County Emergency Management website.

The St. Cloud Police conducted a speed enforcement detail on University Drive and 12th Avenue South Monday. Officers stopped a total of 19 vehicles for violations while also issuing citations and warnings. Violations include speeding, no proof of insurance and driving the wrong way on a one way. Police are asking motorists to drive safely […]

St. Cloud Police were called to the 800 block of 13th Street South Wednesday for a burglary report in a detached garage at an apartment complex. Officers found that the garage is rented by several people and it had been left unlocked. Electronics and a suitcase with clothes were taken from the garage. Anyone with […]

Starting Tuesday traffic will be restricted on Interstate 94 near Albany. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says motorists should expect lane closures on I-94 East of Albany to Stearns County Road 159 at Collegeville as crews resurface the road. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-November with weather permitting. During the construction, MN-DOT urges […]

The St. Cloud Police went to a home on the 500 block of 6th Avenue South early Wednesday morning for a burglary report. When police got to the home, five St. Cloud State students said they were there at the time but heard nobody break in. A laptop computer, backpack, and school books were taken […]