St. Cloud
Moorhead mourns family of 7 killed by carbon monoxide poisoning
Community remembers victims' kindness, gratitude and faith.
Local
SUV hits and kills girl, 6, who was alone on dark highway near Lake Mille Lacs
The crash occurred about 10:45 p.m. Thursday, the patrol said.
St. Cloud
CentraCare doubles down on plea for masking as one in three tests positive for COVID-19
After St. Cloud area city leaders failed to implement mask mandates, CentraCare is calling on business leaders and residents.
St. Cloud
Big Lake police chief resigns amid investigation showing he illegally purchased gun
Hayen's predecessor filed the straw purchase complaint after Hayen helped him purchase his old gun.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud leaders reject CentraCare's plea for six-week mask mandate
But mayors from St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park are asking residents to wear masks when indoors.
St. Cloud
Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor St. Joseph firefighter who died of COVID-19
Capt. Andy Loso, a volunteer firefighter of 19 years, died from illness obtained during the line of duty.
St. Cloud
CentraCare mandates medical-grade masks for patients, visitors
The central Minnesota health care system also is setting rules on the number of visitors.
Local
False fraud claims push Crow Wing to another election review
Group of county residents seek new audit of already certified vote.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud's Sawatdee to add Filipino flavors under new owners
The St. Cloud site known for traditional Thai cuisine opened in 1994.
Olympics
Mankato's Hastings, St. Cloud's Larson going to Beijing with USA Hockey
Mankato hockey coach Mike Hastings and St. Cloud coach Brett Larson will assist David Quinn behind the bench at the Beijing Winter Games next month.
St. Cloud
Sartell High School principal abruptly resigns
The superintendent at the central MN district will help fill in during the search for an interim principal.
St. Cloud
Felony charge: St. Cloud man illegally applied for absentee ballot, then threw it out
He's one of five people charged this week in Stearns County on allegations of voter fraud.
Local
2 snowmobilers from Minnesota die in avalanche north of Yellowstone
They were among 8 riding together in south-central Montana.
Local
Judge rejects township's bid to revisit gravel road dispute in Mora, Minn.
Hillman Township has set a Jan. 7 deadline to settle the road dispute
Local
Schools add vacation days to ease teacher stress, staff shortages
Some districts' winter breaks are gaining a day or two, leaving families scrambling.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud mother faces additional murder charge in infant's death
The woman's lawyer indicates she will pursue a defense based on mental illness or cognitive impairment.
St. Cloud
Officials push for carbon monoxide detectors following death of family in Moorhead
Minnesota advocate for detectors says education and cost are barriers for many.
St. Cloud
Investigators push to solve stabbing death of Minnesota woman 40 years later
The 81-year-old was brutally murdered and left naked on her bed in her Fairhaven home.
Pickup driver hits tree, is killed east of St. Cloud
The driver was traveling on a wet highway late in the morning, the State Patrol said.
St. Cloud
New buyer promises to improve Minnesota newspapers that previous owner 'stripped'
Montevideo, St. James, Crookston among publications changing hands
Local
Gov. Tim Walz orders flags at half staff to honor Upsala, Minn., firefighter who died in line of duty
Capt. Brian Lange died from a medical illness related to line of duty service.
St. Cloud
Indiana man gets probation for crash that killed pregnant Stearns County woman
Casey Myers' mother said the sentence is a "disappointment, a letdown."
St. Cloud
Little Falls man gets 15 years in strangling death of wife
Her body was found on the iced-over Swan River in February.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud elementary vaccine clinic latest in efforts to reach underserved populations
"We know it's sometimes hard for them to get to us so we're bringing the vaccine to them," a CentraCare doctor says.
St. Cloud
Sheriff: Shooting suspect flees St. Cloud scene, fatally shoots self on I-94
The vehicle was stopped near Monticello.
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