Stearns County is one of 20 Minnesota counties on the Department of Homeland Security list. It is unclear what ramifications, if any, could come from placement on the list.| West Central Tribune
Stearns County is one of 20 Minnesota counties on the Department of Homeland Security list. It is unclear what ramifications, if any, could come from placement on the list.| St. Cloud Live
The crash was reported over the holiday weekend south of Big Lake in Munson Township. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.| West Central Tribune
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office said it believes the human remains are those of Roy George Benn of Sauk Rapids, last seen on Sept. 25, 1967, at King’s Supper Club on Highway 10 in Sartell.| St. Cloud Live
The dive team did an exploratory dive near County Road 1 in Sartell around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13; car could be connected to 1967 missing person case involving Roy George Benn.| St. Cloud Live
The dive team's find in Sartell, Minnesota, could be connected to 1967 missing person case of Roy George Benn.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Thomas Timothy Lee, 42, was seen in St. Cloud on the evening of June 16, 1993 — and never seen again, despite a muddy, exhaustive search.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old college student from Waverly, Minnesota, was crowned in an evening ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 20. April Klaphake of Stearns County, was selected as a runner-up.| Perham Focus
Thomas Timothy Lee, 42, was seen in St. Cloud on the evening of June 16, 1993 — and never seen again, despite a muddy, exhaustive search.| Bemidji Pioneer
Days before an 'Unsolved Mysteries' episode aired on the disappearance of Joshua Guimond, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office released 28 images discovered on his computer.| Bemidji Pioneer
Larry Alstead, 80, of Paynesville, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a medical examiner. A sheriff's deputy fired his handgun twice before Alstead fired the single fatal shot.| West Central Tribune
Due to high water conditions, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office issued an emergency no-wake order for North Browns Lake beginning Thursday, Aug. 15.| West Central Tribune
After performing a visual review on the lake on Friday, Aug. 23, the Stearns County Sheriff's Office decided to lift the emergency no-wake order issued for northern Browns Lake.| West Central Tribune
The suspect, identified as a 32-year-old man from Eden Valley, was reportedly seen leaving a residence in the Melrose area before he was stopped by law enforcement. He then attempted to flee, according to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office.| West Central Tribune
Jamie John Bischof, 48, of Eden Valley, told deputies he was reaching for an item inside his vehicle when it left the roadway and crashed into a power pole along Stearns County Road 10.| West Central Tribune
According to the Sheriff's Office, two other law enforcement agencies initiated pursuits before having to terminate them. Speeds of 100 mph were reached before the pursuit ended in Stearns County.| West Central Tribune
According to a news release from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, Daniel Ruprecht, 62, was cutting off a large branch from a tree when it fell and hit the top of his head.| West Central Tribune
Stearns County sheriff's deputies responded to a shed fire Sunday afternoon in the city of South Haven. According to a news release, it is believed the fire originated from a wood burning stove inside.| West Central Tribune
Eden Valley and Watkins Fire departments responded to a report of a tractor catching fire at a farm site in Eden Valley. Two other tractors parked nearby were also damaged, but no one was injured.| West Central Tribune
The teens left their home to run an errand on Sept. 2, 1974. Their bodies were found weeks later in a quarry. No one has ever been charged. Their mother, Rita Reker, now 88, hasn't forgotten.| Bemidji Pioneer
The teens left their home to run an errand on Sept. 2, 1974. Their bodies were found weeks later in a quarry. No one has ever been charged. Their mother, Rita Reker, now 88, hasn't forgotten.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Founders of Advocates for Health Rich Feneis and Joel Fogel have installed outdoor AEDs across western Minnesota, with more on the way.| Alexandria Echo Press
The county's canvassing board met Friday, Aug. 16, to review votes.| St. Cloud Live
Bryant Garth II, 28, of St. Cloud was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 15, on several charges, including aiding and abetting attempted premeditated murder in the July 2, 2022, quadruple shooting in St. Cloud| St. Cloud Live
Bryant Garth II, 28, of St. Cloud was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 15, on several charges, including aiding and abetting attempted premeditated murder in the July 2, 2022, shooting in St. Cloud| Duluth News Tribune