By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director An investigation is ongoing after one person was injured during a shooting in Waite Park on Friday.  The Waite Park Police Department responded to a gunshot complaint just after 4:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of 7th Street South near Quarry Park.  When officers arrived at the scene, […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director The Stearns County prosecutors formally charged Elise Nelson in 7th District Judicial Court Thursday in the death of her daughter. The Stearns County Attorney’s Office says 35-year-old Nelson of Paynesville is charged with one count of intentional murder in the second degree in her daughter’s death earlier this […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for the publics input on a new proposal to improve angling on several waters in Stearns County. Under the proposal, the bag limit for sunfish would be lowered from 20 fish to five on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes.  […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director The Minnesota State Patrol has reported that a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 occured Friday morning in Big Lake. The accident happened just after 5 a.m. when 39-year-old Justin Crimmins of Pillager was heading east on Highway 10 when he stopped at the light for Highway 25. Thirty-one-year-old […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director Drivers on Highway 23 in east St. Cloud and Foley will need to prepare to stop as they approach a temporary ‘All-Way Stop’ at the intersection of Highway 23/Highway 95/15th Street NE the week of September 28th. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the ‘All-Way Stop’ is estimated […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s comment on a newly developed “Body Worn Camera” proposed policy.  The sheriff’s office is accepting public comment on the proposed policy and comments can by submitted by mail or email.  There will also be a public hearing where […]

By Jo McMullen / Reporter A 50-year-old bicyclist died at the scene after a hit and run accident early Wednesday morning on Highway 23 in Sauk Rapids. The Minnesota State Patrol says just after 5:30 a.m. the man was biking Eastbound on Highway 23, just past Summerland Family Fun Park, when he was struck by […]

By Jo McMullen / Reporter Four arts organizations will receive funds to support their work to reach audiences in Central Minnesota, especially during the pandemic. The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $20,000 in Organizational Development Grants to help maintain and strengthen the infrastructure of nonprofit arts organizations. One of the criteria in the grant application was how to connect with audiences and […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director An event to help bring awareness and unite against sex trafficking will happen this Saturday in Waite Park.  “A Walk Together – Uniting Against Sex Trafficking” is an event that will help raise money for and bring awareness to the work of the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center. […]

By: Taylor Bowden / Assistant News Director A man was injured last Saturday in a farming accident when he was pinned between a truck and some farming equipment. 58-year-old Ronald Waldorf of Albany was working with 62-year-old Diane Boeckers of Melrose to try and hook up a loaded silage wagon when Boeckers reversed the truck, […]

By: Taylor Bowden / Assistant News Director Benton County officers responded to a collision at an intersection Monday afternoon that left a driver with minimal injuries. The victims, 71-year-old Sandra Shoen, 51-year-old Bryan McWhite both of Milaca and 44-year-old Stacie Stoltz of Foley crashed at the intersection of Highway 25 and Highway 23. Stoltz was […]

By Nathan Daggett / Assistant News Director Governor Tim Walz will make the trip up to Moorhead and St. Cloud to thank students and teachers this afternoon as he continues his statewide safe learning tour. Walz will first meet an Elementary school in Moorhead to visit students and teachers in outdoor classes. The Governor will […]