He says she jumped from his moving truck. Police say he left her to die in a ditch.
A criminal complaint filed in Sherburne County indicates Johnathan J. Schafer was under the influence. Julia M. Marthaler died at the scene.
May 20, 2025
Meet the academic power couple 'marrying' St. John’s and St. Ben’s
As the St. Cloud-area schools integrate, President Brian Bruess and his wife Carol host sewing workshops, provide therapy-dog cuddles.
May 19, 2025
Boys basketball: Albany, Lakeville North announce head coaching changes
The reigning Class 2A state champs and a Class 4A state tournament regular will have new leaders next season.
May 16, 2025
Thousands without power after tornadoes, powerful storms hit Minnesota
Wildfire-battered area in northeastern Minnesota got rain but also wind.
May 16, 2025
As preschool mental health issues skyrocket, St. Cloud offers unique, intensive program
CentraCare’s Clara’s House launched the first-in-the-Midwest program for children ages 3-5.
May 14, 2025
St. Cloud man says cop had ‘every right’ to shoot him after stabbing officer
After assaulting the officer, Kyeon R. Hill was shot in the arm and Tased. He has since been released from the hospital.
May 13, 2025
Look for this Minnesota eighth-grader in an upcoming comedy-horror film
Hudson Behling of Sauk Rapids was ready to up his game, so he searched online for “Netflix auditions” — and the unlikely happened.
May 12, 2025
Man shot by St. Cloud police after striking officer with knife
The suspect was taken into custody and listed in stable condition, and the officer sustained minor injuries.
May 10, 2025
Man sentenced to life without parole for 2023 stabbing death of vulnerable Waite Park woman
Jarquez Bedford, 30, murdered 52-year-old Andrea Cottew in her apartment.
May 9, 2025
YMCA in central Minnesota to pay $140K to settle claims manager sexually harassed female workers
Two of the targeted employees were teenagers at the time, according to federal regulators.
May 9, 2025
St. Cloud space shuttle project goes on, despite financial woes of its guiding force
Felicity-John Pederson brought a full-size shuttle replica to St. Cloud in June, but he and his tech company have both since filed bankruptcy.
May 9, 2025
Minnesota farmers leave fields for D.C. to lobby for farm bill passage
National Farmers Union members said uncertain economic times make the provisions in the bill even more important.
May 8, 2025
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