Category: Area News
Archived: Felon Arrested for Possession of a Firearm
Officers from the St. Cloud Police Department arrested 29-year-old Earl Thomas Jr. and executed a residential search warrant on Tuesday, June 21. Thomas was arrested after leaving his home in a car prior to officers finding a firearm in his residence around 3:30 p.m. Earl Thomas Jr. was taken to the Stearns County Jail on […]
Archived: Three-Week Road Closure Near Crossroads Mall
Beginning Thursday, June 23, the right turn lane on westbound Division Street west of Crossroads Mall will be closed. This closure will last for about three weeks as utility and street construction work is done in the area.
Archived: Railroad Construction Near Downtown St. Cloud
Starting next Monday, June 27th there will be railroad construction in St. Cloud, Minn. The railroad tracks on 4th and ½ Street NE between Lincoln Ave. and Raymond Ave. NE will be closed due to railroad repairs.
Archived: Robbery Near St. Cloud State
A burglary occurred between 10:40 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. on the 1300 block of 5th Ave South near the campus of St. Cloud State on Monday, June 20th. Over $1,000 in laptops, electronic devices and cash were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200.
Archived: Bridge Maintenance on I-94
Bridge maintenance is planned for I-94 from Monticello to Highway 241 this Thursday, June 23rd. Starting at 8:00 a.m., MnDOT bridge crews will conduct “deck flushing” which is done once a year on bridges. Deck flushing prolongs the life of the bridge and reduces future maintenance by using water to remove salts and other debris to prevent corrosion. […]
Archived: Sauk Rapids Man Arrested for Theft
Officers of the St. Cloud Police Department arrested Joel Martin Lovitz for misdemeanor theft Monday afternoon after he allegedly stole scrap from El-Jay Plumbing in St. Cloud. Lovitz’s arrest happened at 9203 East St. Germain and Apollo Avenue after a vehicle was spotted by security cameras being in the parking lot on three separate […]
Archived: Bachmann “Glittered” At Minneapolis Appearance
Sixth District Representantive Michele Bachmann is the latest Republican to be targeted by a glitter-throwing protester. The congresswoman had just finished a speech Saturday at the RightOnline conference in Minneapolis. As she walked off the stage, a woman approached and flung glitter toward her, shouting, “You can run but you can’t hide.” The Star Tribune […]
Archived: Lemonade Concert and Art Fair Thursday
The sun may shine just in time for the Lemonade Concert and Art Fair to kick off the Granite City Days this Thursday. The event runs from 11-9 p.m. at St. Cloud State University around the Atwood Memorial Center. This is the 38th year for the Lemonade Arts and Crafts Fair and will bring in around […]
Archived: Coffee with Commissioner Bromenschenkel
Citizens of Stearns County are invited to have coffee with Commissioner Mark Bromenschenkel on Saturday, July 2nd. Stearns County Commissioner Bromenschenkel will be at Liquid Assets in Sartell for one hour from 10-11 a.m. Citizens can stop in anytime during that hour and bring questions or concerns about Stearns County they may have. If anyone […]
Archived: Man Arrested for Damaging Mailboxes, Fleeing Police
A St. Cloud man was arrested early Sunday morning after police were called to the area of 16th Street South and 8th Avenue South for a report of a man damaging mailboxes. An employee of GSSC Security identified the suspect when police arrived. According to a police report, 20-year-old Andrew Myles Dahlgren of St. Joseph […]