A new report says up to 60 percent of the groundwater monitoring wells sampled across central Minnesota are contaminated with nitrates well above the safe drinking water standard.
Stearns County authorities are looking for answers after finding a dog that was shot multiple times. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they were called Monday just before 9:00 a.m. by a resident who lives one mile north of Avon.
A new three-story retail and residential loft building is expected to arrive in downtown St. Joseph in November. What was formerly known as the "Bayou Alley Flats" in downtown St. Joseph has been renamed the "24 North Lofts on College Avenue".
An Annandale foster home had its license revoked last Friday, after evidence of drug use was allegedly found in the building. Rita Rudnitski Adult Foster Care is in the 14,000 Block of State Highway 24. It's a two-story home in a rural area.
A truck reported stolen in March of 2000 was removed from the bottom of a Central Minnesota lake on Thursday. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the truck was successfully removed from Mayhew Lake.
When you hear of "must see" destinations to visit in St. Cloud, the common suggestions usually include The Munsinger Gardens, downtown bars and shops, Lake George, Vals or the Crossroads Shopping Center......Why is it that the Beaver Island Trail isn't always included in the list?
After rejecting the idea earlier this month, the St. Joseph city council approved the hiring of a community development director on Monday night. The director will work on economic development and planning for the city. They will also develop marketing strategies and meetings for the EDA.
A check scam targeting senior citizens is circulating in Central Minnesota. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says the scam involves a fake check being mailed to a senior with a letter telling them that they have won the lottery.
With some Minnesota school districts now allowing students to stay in class with head lice, the St. Cloud area school district is maintaining its policy of sending those kids home. According to a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, head lice infestations create a high level of anxiety for parents and school children.