Stillwater Police Cite Juvenile Who Hit Cyclist with Lock Thrown from School Bus

The biker initially thought he had been shot or hit by a golf ball.

Stillwater Man Cited for Theft for Allegedly Stealing a TV from Lakeview Hospital

It didn't take police long to identify the 34-year-old Stillwater man who allegedly walked into Lakeview Hospital Sunday night mourning his mother's death and walked out with a television.

Drunken Lakeland Man Arrested for Wading in the Flood Waters of the St. Croix

Stillwater police arrested a 21-year-old Lakeland man Sunday morning after responding to a report of a person in the water near the Lift Bridge. The man reportedly blew a .19 on a "weak" PBT sample and “could not speak due to his extreme intoxication.”

Stillwater Police: Man Walks in to Hospital Grieving His 'Mother's Death,' Walks Out with a TV

A man walked into the emergency room at Lakeview Hospital Sunday night and asked hospital staff if he could come in because his mother died and he needed a place to stay for a while, 15 minutes later he walked out with a TV.

Stillwater Couple Charged in 'Phantom Finger' Case Plead Guilty to Possessing Meth

Ashley Marie Brooker, 23, and Nicholas Thomas Doyle, 25, both of Stillwater, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. They will be sentenced later this summer.

Stillwater Police: Vandals Cause about $20K in Damage to Two Vehicles on Laurel Street

A St. Paul man and five of his friends came out of the Harbor Bar Sunday night to find two vehicles were spray painted yellow, the seats were stabbed with a sharp object and the seat belts had been cut with a knife.

Co-owner of Indian Motorcycle of the Twin Cities Faces Felony Property-Damage Charge

A 35-year-old Stillwater man who is the co-owner of Indian Motorcycle of the Twin Cities allegedly crashed his truck into a Forest Lake woman's garage door after she refused to meet him for a job interview.

Wisconsin Man Dies as a Result of Injuries from Last Weekend's Crash near Prescott

Randy J. Tape, 51, of Prescott, Wis., died overnight at Regions Hospital, according to a hospital spokesperson. He became the third fatality as a result of the head-on collision.

Stillwater Man Cited for Disorderly Conduct, Taken to Detox with a .40 PBT Reading

A 30-year-old Stillwater man was cited for disorderly conduct and taken to Detox Saturday morning after police were called to an unwanted guest in the 1300 block of Pine Street West.

UPDATED: Missing 67-Year-Old Man Found Safe in Columbia Heights

The 67-year-old man who went missing near Grant last night was found safe early this morning in Columbia Heights.

Couple's Arrest Prompts Drug Trafficking Investigation

Two people from Seattle were arrested for disorderly conduct Friday morning.

Stillwater Police: Man Arrested for Kicking in a Door, Choking His Ex-Girlfriend

A 29-year-old St. Paul man was arrested pending charges of first-degree burglary, felony domestic assault and violating an order for protection after he allegedly kicked in the door of a Stillwater woman's home and then choked her.

Drunken Man Arrested with Shorts Around His Ankles After Passing Out in a Stillwater Home

A 25-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested Saturday morning after he passed out in the porch of a Stillwater home with his shorts around his ankles. The man was cited for disorderly conduct and trespassing.

UPDATED: Wisconsin Man Remains in Critical Condition After Head-On Crash Near Prescott

A 72-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman, both of Stillwater, were killed in a head-on crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 35 at County Road QQ near Prescott, Wis. The driver of a second vehicle remains in critical condition.

State Patrol: Stillwater Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash North of Forest Lake

A 45-year-old Stillwater man died in a motorcycle crash that occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Friday just north of Forest Lake, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Stillwater Fire Department Shows Off its Retrofit Boston Whaler

Three years ago, the Minnesota DNR offered the Stillwater Fire Department an excess Coast Guard boat that had been sitting on a trailer in northern Minnesota for five years. After donations, grants and 600 staff hours of work, the boat is in service.

Lake Elmo Business Files Non-Payment Claim Against Lumberjack Days

L&D Signs recently filed a conciliation court claim alleging that St.Croix Events owes the Lake Elmo business more than $2,800 for electrical work rendered during the 2010 Lumberjack Days Festival in downtown Stillwater.

Woodbury Man Allegedly Sells Police Informant More Than 4 Grams of Cocaine

An 18-year-old Woodbury man faces felony drug charges after he allegedly sold a confidential informant more than 4 grams of cocaine during a controlled buy in Oak Park Heights.

Stillwater Police: Two Weekend Crashes Involve Senior Citizens Hitting the Gas Instead of the Brake

While backing out of a parking space at P.D. Pappy's last weekend, a 92-year-old Stillwater man reportedly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, and crashed into a pair of trucks and a power pole.

PHOTOS: Law Enforcement Memorial Day at the Historic Courthouse

This Law Enforcement Memorial Day, please feel free to share your thoughts and gratitude for law enforcement officers in the comment section below.

Donations Help the Stillwater Fire Department Retrofit a Fire Rescue Boat

The Stillwater Fire Department will hold a public event and demonstration of a recently retrofitted firefighting boat at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lowell Park.

Stillwater Police: 83-Year-Old Man Drives Vehicle into House

An 83-year-old Woodbury man told police he crashed his vehicle into the front of a home after he mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. No one was injured.

Minnesota DOC Names New Assistant Commissioner of Corrections

John King, a 30-year veteran of the Department of Corrections (DOC), was named the new Assistant Commissioner of the Facility Services Division.

Interactive Map: Plot Your Black Bear Sightings in Stillwater Township

There were several black bear sightings in Stillwater Township last month in the Pawnee Avenue Court area. Have you seen the black bear? Plot where you saw it on our interactive map.

UPDATED: Woman Found Dead in Lake Elmo

First responders are on the scene of a report of a person down in a pool of blood on Highlands Trail North and 59th Street North. The Washington County Sheriff's Office said they are treating the incident as an apparent suicide.

Ring Valued at $25K Reported Stolen from Vehicle Parked Overnight in Stillwater

An Inver Grove Heights woman told police a ring her grandmother made for her, valued at about $25,000, was stolen from a vehicle parked overnight in the 2600 block of Hawthorne Lane.

Stillwater Police Investigate Burglary at Diamonds on Main

Three suspects who were wearing what appears to be hooded sweatshirts, masks and gloves reportedly smashed though the front door of Diamonds on Main and stole jewelry, according to police. The case remains under investigation.

Former Bookkeeper Gets Jail Time for Stealing $245,000 from Chaplaincy Association

Susan Kaye Fredricksen, 65, of Oak Park Heights was sentenced to serve one year in jail and pay more than $245,000 in restitution to the St. Croix Chaplaincy Association.

Charges: Stillwater Woman Forced Teenage Boy into Sex Acts

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 40-year-old woman who allegedly forced her boyfriend's 16-year-old son into performing a sex act on her.

UPDATED: Three People Transported after Head-On Crash on Highway 95 North of Stillwater

Serious, but non life-threatening injuries were reported as the result of a head-on crash on Highway 95 just south of Crabtree's Garden Gate Saturday night. Alcohol may have been a factor, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

UPDATED: Stillwater Police Investigate Overnight Theft of Three Vehicles

Three vehicles were reported stolen last night in Stillwater. All three vehicles have been recovered, one of which was reportedly driven into a tree at the Somerset Ampitheater in Wisconsin.

VIDEO: Authorities Crack Down on Distracted Driving

What examples of distracted driving have you seen on Stillwater area roads? Share your stories in the comment section.

Stillwater Firefighters Extinguish Fire on Manning Avenue

Firefighters extinguished a roll-off dumpster fire this morning on Manning Avenue near Highway 36.

Stillwater Police: Woman Steals Steaks to Purchase Alcohol

A 45-year-old Minneapolis woman told police she stole a few high-end steaks from Cub Foods, which she planned on selling to a restaurant on Payne Ave. for about $20, so she could purchase alcohol.

Stillwater Police: Metal Literature Boxes Stolen from Veterans Memorial

Stillwater police believe two metal literature boxes, valued at $45, were stolen from the Veterans Memorial to be traded in for money at a scrap metal yard.

Drum Group Says They Weren't Paid after Marching in 2011 Lumberjack Days Parade

A drum group that performed in the 2011 Lumberjack Days Parade in Stillwater say they still haven't been paid $900 that was owed to them by the Lumberjack Days Festival Association.

Talking Through Crises: 911 Dispatcher Explains Job’s Stresses and Rewards

It's National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and we took the opportunity to sit down with a Washington County 911 dispatcher to learn about life in the county's center for crisis communications.

UPDATED: Stillwater Woman's Neighbors Come to Her Rescue During Domestic Assault

A Stillwater woman told police that her estranged boyfriend burglarized her home, strangled and then threatened to kill her with a knife Sunday morning. But he stopped and then fled after her neighbors forced their way into her apartment.

Man Charged With Assaulting Washington County Deputy, Fleeing Police

After assaulting a deputy in Stillwater Township and spending two days on the lam, Tyler Robert Chute was found hiding inside a pullout couch, arrested and charged with a felony.

UPDATED: Man Wanted for Deputy Assault Arrested Near Luck, Wis.

Tyler Robert Chute was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office near Luck, Wis. at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, a news release states. Chute was wanted for assaulting a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy on Thursday evening.