St. Cloud
April 5, 2021
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Fans send off Huskies as team departs for Frozen Four

Coach Brett Larson told fans the team is 'on a mission to get it done for you guys.'
St. Cloud
April 5, 2021
Fourth grade teacher Kelly Brant stands in her classroom as she talks to her students who were learning remotely Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at Park Brook

What did St. Cloud workers need? Free tutoring for their kids

St. Cloud called on development agency to plug gaps as parents became overwhelmed.
St. Cloud
April 2, 2021
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Woman sues Minn. Department of Corrections, says officer sexually assaulted her

Randy Beehler, a defendant in the civil case, pleaded guilty last week to third-degree criminal sexual conduct in the state's criminal case.
Local
April 2, 2021

Benton County investigating suspicious grass fires

Benton County responded to seven grass fires in recent days, all quickly contained.
St. Cloud
April 1, 2021
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St. Cloud area sees 'jaw-droppingly large' decline in labor force during pandemic

The region saw a slight uptick in jobs last month but has a long way to go to reach pre-pandemic levels.
Local
March 30, 2021
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Former St. Cloud Tech bookkeeper pleads not guilty to pocketing $119K

The 46-year-old St. Cloud woman was charged with felony theft for pocketing student activity fees.
Colleges
March 27, 2021
St. Cloud State forward Jami Krannila (13) moving the puck down the ice against the Western Michigan during an NCAA hockey game on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 20

Easton Brodzinski's two goals spark St. Cloud State past Boston University

The Huskies scored the final four goals of the game to pull away.
Local
March 27, 2021
Minneapolis shooting victim was St. Cloud man

Minneapolis shooting victim was St. Cloud man

Ryan Kane Decker died early Thursday at HCMC after being shot in the head near the Stop N Shop at 1700 E. Lake Street, the Hennepin County medical examiner said.
Business
March 26, 2021
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Car service expands ride options for Sun Country flights in Minnesota, Wisconsin

A partnership with Sun Country was just starting to roll when the pandemic hit.
Local
March 26, 2021

Driver, 91, killed when he flips pickup in rural Stearns County

The pickup hit a field approach and went airborne, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Local
March 25, 2021
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Grass fires prompt plea from authorities to postpone brush fires in central Minnesota

Two grass fires punctuate concerns, which will likely mean burning restrictions.
Local
March 25, 2021
St. Cloud Police Chief William Blair Anderson, right, talked with Mahado Ali, a community health worker, and her son Mazin Reda, 7, during a Cop House

St. Cloud police forge community connections with 'COP House'

William Blair Anderson, one of Minnesota's only four Black police chiefs, wants police to be an omnipresent force for good.
Local
March 25, 2021

Woman dies, son hurt in central Minn. crash

An 8-year-old boy was injured in the crash near Pierz, Minn.
Local
March 24, 2021
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Is St. Cloud a tough sell? Meet the woman who markets the area to prospective businesses

Patti Gartland leads the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. in St. Cloud.
Local
March 23, 2021
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Council approves bids to turn former Tech High into St. Cloud City Hall

The demolition of the school's western building and renovation of the historic sections will begin in April.
Local
March 22, 2021
St. Cloud
March 19, 2021
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Dining in the streets: St. Cloud's Fifth Avenue to close for more outdoor dining

The city will also allow other downtown restaurants to expand patios to allow for more patrons.
Local
March 17, 2021
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New St. Cloud vaccine site a 'game-changer' for outstate Minnesota

1,000 doses a week will especially help nearby counties with low rates.
Local
March 17, 2021

St. Cloud man gets 34 years in prison for nightclub stabbing

Lawrence Michael Johnson is one of three men charged with second-degree murder for the death.
Local
March 17, 2021

1 killed in head-on crash with semi on Interstate 94 near Sauk Centre

The pickup driver was going west in the eastbound lanes.
Local
March 16, 2021
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New COVID-19 vaccination site coming to St. Cloud

River's Edge Convention Center is the state's sixth permanent vaccination site.
Business
March 16, 2021
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St. Cloud area boasts strong seller's market as housing stock plummets 60%

A sizzling seller's market has sent the median sales price in the area soaring 11% over last February.
St. Cloud
March 16, 2021

St. Cloud man accused of killing man, dumping body by airport

The 43-year-old faces three felony counts in the death of 25-year-old Tyler Ecklund.

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