Local
May 13, 2021

N.D. truck driver dies in crossover crash on I-94 near Albany

A woman was seriously injured in a second crash that happened in the backup.
Local
May 13, 2021
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St. Cloud bank robber charged in federal court

Man, 35, allegedly had scissors and held five hostage over nine hours.
Local
May 11, 2021

Testimony begins in trial of man accused of shooting St. Cloud police officer in hand

Man, 19, charged with first-degree assault against a peace officer.
Local
May 7, 2021
Officers stand near an entrance to the Wells Fargo branch Thursday May 6, 2021, in south St. Cloud, Minn. following a reported hostage situation. Poli

With pizza and patience, cops win 9-hour bank hostage standoff in St. Cloud

The ordeal ended with no one physically harmed and the suspect surrendering without incident.
Local
May 7, 2021
Officers stand near an entrance to the Wells Fargo branch Thursday May 6, 2021, in south St. Cloud, Minn. following a reported hostage situation. Poli

Hostages freed, suspect arrested after St. Cloud bank robbery standoff

Hours of negotiations, but the tense situation ended with no one injured.
Local
May 7, 2021

With pizza and patience, cops win 9-hour bank hostage standoff in St. Cloud

The ordeal ended with no one physically harmed and the suspect surrendering without incident.
Local
May 6, 2021
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St. Cloud's Paramount Center for the Arts plans full season 'bravely and with bated breath'

The historic downtown St. Cloud venue opened Thursday for its first in-person show since last March.
St. Cloud
May 5, 2021
Site lead Chad Fifield, right, talked with a worker at Amazon’s Shakopee distribution center in 2017.

St. Cloud lands Amazon distribution center, hundreds of jobs

Kleis also announced a new park and monthly music town halls.
Local
May 4, 2021

Authorities ID speeding driver who died in crash in St. Paul

The motorist was a 23-year-old man from St. Cloud.
Local
May 4, 2021

Motorcyclist dies in crash in western Stearns County

Thomas Karger, 52, was pronounced dead by emergency responders at the scene.
St. Cloud
May 4, 2021
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As bats continue to die off, St. Cloud plans to transform old sewer into bat cave

Rerouting the sewer could give the bats habitat for a comeback.
Local
May 3, 2021

Speeding driver crashes SUV just south of Lake Phalen in St. Paul and dies

The St. Cloud man died at the scene, police said.
Local
April 30, 2021
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Court rules against man once a person of interest in Wetterling case

Daniel Rassier said law enforcement defamed him and inflicted distress.
Business
April 28, 2021
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Downtown St. Cloud Giliberto's reopening with Mexican, Argentine flavors

Menu will feature empanadas, lomitos and choripán.
Local
April 27, 2021
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St. Cloud State unveils $32M campaign to reinvent itself

Fundraising effort will support initiatives to distinguish it from other Minnesota State schools.
Local
April 26, 2021
St. Cloud driver runs red light, gets pushed into squad car by semi

St. Cloud driver runs red light, gets pushed into squad car by semi

The 60-year-old driver was cited for a traffic violation.
Local
April 24, 2021
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Stearns County weighs options as jail overflows

The question is whether to renovate or build a new site
Local
April 22, 2021
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Q&A: As St. Cloud diversifies, Ghana native reaches new residents in city role

St. Cloud's community engagement director uses experience as immigrant, mental health education to impart change.
St. Cloud
April 21, 2021
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St. Cloud woman accused of stabbing, killing man in alley

The 40-year-old faces one felony count of second-degree murder.
Local
April 20, 2021
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Dad pleads guilty in daughter's Paynesville arson death

Charges state John Sean Newport started the fire that killed his adult daughter in 2019.
Local
April 20, 2021
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April 16, 2021
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Central Minnesota home prices up 20% from a year ago

A 'stubbornly persistent shortage of homes' is prompting buyers to pay more for properties statewide.
Local
April 13, 2021
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St. Cloud revives plan for new Mississippi crossing, highway around city

Planning agencies are studying a beltline around city to reduce congestion.
Local
April 13, 2021
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St. Cloud City Hall likely to be razed for commercial development

St. Cloud City Council reviewed Monday three concepts submitted by Minnesota development companies.
Colleges
April 11, 2021
Massachusetts Minutemen defenseman Colin Felix (26) knocked St. Cloud State Huskies forward Jami Krannila (13) to the ice in the first period.

St. Cloud State's run ends with shutout loss in Frozen Four title game

UMass gave the Huskies no room to operate on the ice, dominating a 5-0 victory

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