St. Cloud Area News
Workers to repair St. Joseph signal Wednesday
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — Expect a four-way stop during your late morning commute Wednesday if you go through St. Joseph. The Stearns County Highway Department says signal wiring repairs will happen at the intersection of CSAH 75 and CSAH 134 near Michelich Granite. The repairs are needed because of […]
St. Cloud man arrested for drug sales, possession
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The investigation into pressed fentanyl pills in the Granite City area led to the arrest of a St. Cloud man last week. Assisted by the St. Cloud Police Department, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force executed a signed knock and announce search warrant on […]
City of Becker needs contractors for outdoor archery range
By Grace Jacobson / News Director BECKER, Minn. — The City of Becker is currently accepting proposals from qualified contractors to build an outdoor archery range. The City plans to build an outdoor archery range off of 150th Avenue Southeast near the bus garage by Sept. of this year. They are currently accepting proposals in […]
Moose population remains “relatively stable for nearly a decade,” DNR says
By Grace Jacobson / News Director The Minnesota DNR says the moose population in the state has “remained relatively stable for nearly a decade.” According to the Minnesota DNR’s 2024 population survey, the most recent population estimate is just under 3,500. While estimates suggest continued stability in the population and reproductive success, researchers say moose […]
UPDATE: BCA identifies driver shot and killed in St. Michael traffic stop
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. MICHAEL, Minn. — The Minnesota BCA has identified the driver shot and killed during an early morning traffic stop on March 2 in Wright County. The driver was 67-year-old Jeffrey Chapman of Albertville. According to the BCA, Wright County Deputy Austin Feenstra pulled over Chapman on Ivory Avenue […]
SCPD arrests one man in East St. Cloud
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A large police presence near Munsinger Gardens ended in the arrest of a St. Cloud man Wednesday afternoon. Around 3:15 p.m., the St. Cloud Police Department conducted a search warrant at the 1200 Block of Killian Blvd. Southeast regarding an investigation related to violations of […]
SCSU to offer National Weather Service certified spotter training
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — An upcoming training at St. Cloud State University’s Wick Science Building will allow people to become certified spotters for the National Weather Service. On March 26, the Department of Atmospheric and Hydrological Sciences (AHS) and its student chapter of the American Meteorological Society will be […]
BCA investigating officer involved shooting that killed one in St. Michael
By Grace Jacobson / News Director ST. MICHAEL, Minn. — The Minnesota BCA is investigating an officer involved shooting during a traffic stop that killed one person in Wright County. Just before 5 a.m. Saturday, a Wright County Sheriff’s Deputy made a traffic stop on Ivory Avenue Northeast in St. Michael. The Sheriff’s Office says […]
Presidential Primary voting will open early in Wright County
By Grace Jacobson / News Director With the state’s Presidential Nomination Primary on Tuesday, Wright County Elections will be open a couple days before for voters to cast their ballots in-person. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, voters may visit the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo to cast their ballots. Voters living […]
Minnesota releases report on clean water fund’s performance
By Zac Chapman / Assistant News Director Minnesota has released a report on the Clean Water Fund initiatives that protect and restore the state’s drinking water sources, lakes, streams and groundwater. The report, which comes out biennially, tracks water activities, trends and outcomes across key initiatives and details investments in all watersheds and communities. Some […]
Nominations open for Wright County Farm Family of the Year
By Zac Chapman / Assistant New Director Families operating a farm in Wright County can apply for the annual Wright County Farm Family of the Year award. Nominees should be Minnesota food producers and have never won the award previously. Nominees should also have demonstrated a commitment to enhancing and supporting the fields of agriculture […]
Wright County campground reservations open Monday, March 4
By Grace Jacobson / News Director The Wright County Parks & Recreation Department will open its campground reservations for 2024 on March 4. Wright County Parks & Rec says that those looking to make reservations at Schroeder, Bertram or Collinwood Campgrounds should do so as soon as reservations open at 8 a.m. that Monday; within […]