Business
St. Cloud City Hall to be razed, become Bremer Bank
Development plans call for a drive-through retail space, too.
Local
Sheriff: Fatal shooting of woman in Brainerd area cabin possibly a case of mistaken identity
Among the "scenarios that we are working on" is that the gunman intended to shoot the daughter of the couple that recently sold the resort, the sheriff said.
High Schools
Rocori basketball coaching legend Bob Brink dies at 84
Brink was the second-winningest coach in Minnesota boys' basketball history and took the Spartans to 13 state tournaments.
Colleges
Reusse: 'Touchdown Jesus' is from Minnesota? You betcha
Notre Dame's famous, 132-foot Jesus is actually from Minnesota and many other locations. But the hardworking "detail guy" who made it happen was from Cold Spring.
Local
Clearwater man dies after he's rear-ended, pinned under truck
Authorities say the man was inspecting his vehicle after likely hitting a deer when his truck was rear-ended.
Local
Big Lake police chief on leave following complaint
The city administrator says Chief Matt Hayen has been on leave since Sept. 13.
Local
Man fatally pinned under backhoe in Little Falls was retired Twin Cities pastor
Ralph Huar retired in 2014 as pastor at a Catholic church in Long Lake.
Local
St. Cloud school transformed into City Hall, which will open in December
The redevelopment of Technical High included razing some buildings.
Local
Boy, 9, dies in crash of ATV operated by 10-year-old in central Minnesota
The crash occurred late in the afternoon on Sunday, authorities said.
St. Cloud
Probation for former Stearns County teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
Daniel Fragodt was a math teacher in the Albany School District and assistant girls' basketball coach, along with assistant coach for boys' and girls' track and cross-country teams,
Local
St. Cloud-area arts groups implement vaccine policy for patrons
Three organizations in St. Cloud area to require proof of vaccine or negative test.
Colleges
St. Cloud State wrestler charged with felony assault
Ezayah Gomez Oropeza of Burnsville is facing a felony charge after allegedly repeatedly hitting another student and causing multiple fractures to the student's nasal bone and sinus walls.
Business
St. Cloud-area restaurant group to bring Slim Chickens to Minnesota
Letnes Restaurant Group aims to open 13 franchises in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa beginning in the spring.
Local
Minneapolis man pleads guilty to fatally shooting St. Cloud man during encounter convenience store
The shooting occurred after one man brushed up against the other, according to the criminal complaint.
Colleges
St. Cloud State wrestler arrested in alleged assault of student
The university tweeted the suspect had been suspended from his team.
Local
Police investigating downtown St. Cloud shooting
Police say a 32-year-old man was shot by an unknown man early Sunday morning.
Business
At 100, Minnesota grocery chain Coborn's continues to 'take chances'
Still run by the same family, grocery store moves forward by adapting to trends.
Local
Father, stepmom of 8-year-old Elk River girl who died in their care sentenced to 40 years
The girl was emaciated before being found dead in an Elk River apartment.
Local
COVID-19 surge forcing St. Cloud Hospital to expand ICU, delay other care
"Our hospital is full because of unvaccinated COVID-related patients."
Gophers
Reusse: 'There is no end to this loss.' Motzko shares pain, support after son's death
The death of 20-year-old Mack Motzko, who died in a car crash in July involving an allegedly impaired driver, brought an outpouring of love that the U hockey coach has cherished.
Local
St. John's revamped pipe organ 'takes you into the divine'
A renowned organ builder added nearly 3,000 pipes to the 60-year-old organ.
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