St. Cloud resident and longtime City Council Member Carol Lewis plans to run for mayor.

Longtime St. Cloud City Council member Carol Lewis to run for mayor

Last week, Mayor Dave Kleis said he would not run for a sixth term in November.
Steve Boyd said he’s running for his first political office because he believes the GOP and Congress need more outside voices.
Election

In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent

April 23
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
Justices Sarah Hennesy, left, and Theodora Gaïtas were appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the State Capitol on Monday.
Politics

Two new female Minnesota Supreme Court justices come with strong public defense backgrounds

April 22
Gov. Tim Walz elevates Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Judge Sarah Hennesy.
Comedian and actress Retta is the host of HGTV's "Ugliest House in America."
Home & Garden

St. Cloud house vies for Ugliest House in America

April 19
The Minnesota house will be featured in Season 5 of the HGTV series, which debuts on Monday.
Mayor Dave Kleis drinks decaffeinated tea during a 24-hour town hall inside St. Cloud City Hall on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
St. Cloud

Dave Kleis says he won't run for sixth term as St. Cloud mayor

April 19
He's also proposing a charter change to move elections to odd years so they don't compete with national and state elections.
Local

Minnesota State names interim leader for St. Cloud State University

April 17
Trustees chose Larry Dietz as interim president for St. Cloud State, and also named Shari Olson as interim leader for Northland Community & Technical College.
St. Cloud

House fire north of St. Cloud kills man, 76

April 23
There's been no word of a cause for the blaze at the home in Benton County.
St. Cloud

Prison for man who was in daughter's Minnesota-based drug smuggling ring tied to notorious cartel

April 17
The drugs came from Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, according to prosecutors.
Local

St. Cloud animal shelter looking to reunite 94 Crosby-area cats with owners

April 12
The cats were found in a Crosby home and will go up for adoption Wednesday after mandatory five-day waiting period.

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