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01-Oct-2026

11 Year Old Boy Injured

A Cold Spring boy was hurt when he was hit by an SUV on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened around 4:00 p.m. just north of Cold Spring. An 11-year-old boy sustained serious injuries. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they received a report about a crash with injuries at the intersection of County Road 50 and 158th Avenue.  When deputies arrived at the scene, they found 11-year-old Silas Baker with serious injuries. Authorities say 24-year-old Lucy Thelen of Avon was going north on County Road 50 in an SUV. As she neared the intersection, Baker entered County Road 50 from 158th Avenue and was hit by the right side of Thelen's vehicle. Baker was treated at the scene and then taken to St. Cloud Hospital for additional care.  Baker was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

01-Oct-2026

Minneapolis Man Facing Assault Charges

A Minneapolis man faces several charges after an assault involving a knife. St. Cloud Police were called to the Days Inn Hotel at around 1:40 p.m. Friday on a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived and met with a child who had red marks on his neck and a fresh cut on his arm that was bleeding. The boy told police that his uncle was on top of his mom, had his hand on her throat, and was choking her. The boy said his uncle was holding a knife in his other hand. The boy said he tried to get his uncle, 48-year-old Larry Gilbert, off his mother. Court records allege Gilbert then went after the boy with the knife and threatened to kill him. The boy's adult sister corroborated the boy's statements. The sister said that all of them have been living in the hotel room for more than a month. According to the criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, officers say that when they tried to detain and arrest Gilbert, he refused to walk with officers, kicked at them, and said he was not going to jail. Gilbert is also accused of headbutting one officer in the face and spitting into the face of another. Gilbert is charged with felony domestic assault, felony assault of a peace officer, felony threats of violence, and two gross misdemeanors.

01-Oct-2026

Scam

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of a known scam that is now targeting residents that includes the scammer impersonating Beltrami County personnel. A press release from the department says the scam works like this: The scammer claims to be a deputy, including naming of actual staff from the Sheriff’s Office, and says there is a summons or a warrant for a person’s arrest. The scammer then attempts to gain personal information as well as solicit money to avoid arrest. Beltrami County officials say law enforcement does not initiate these types of calls nor directs people to online payment applications. Authorities say if you receive these types of calls, terminate them immediately and do not provide any personal information.

30-Sep-2026

Highway Crash

Two people were hurt in a crash last Saturday near St. Joseph. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. at the intersection of Country Road 139 and County Road 2. The Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received two 911 calls about the crash, with a witness telling them one of the drivers was stuck in their truck because the doors were not working. Deputies, along with officers from the St. Joseph and Cold Spring Police Departments, responded to the crash. Upon investigation, it was determined that 29-year-old Nicholas Younkin of Rockville was going west on County Road 139 in his pickup, failed to stop at the posted stop sign at County Road 2, and hit another pickup being driven by 56-year-old Les Bertram of Cold Spring, who was going south on County Road 2. Bertram was treated at the scene for his injuries and released. Younkin was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Authorities say alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor for Younkin in the crash.