St. Cloud
Minnesota briefs: DNR sets one-fish walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake for spring, fall
The one-fish limit is expected to return for the fall fishing season on Sept. 1.
Local
235 construction projects on MnDOT's 2022 to-do list
Traffic-tangling projects include Hwy. 10 in Anoka, Hwy. 169 in Elk River and I-35E and I-94 in downtown St. Paul.
St. Cloud
After record-setting trip in space, Vande Hei returns to Earth
"It's been a stressful time," said the astronaut's father, Tom Vande Hei, of Chanhassen.
St. Cloud
St. Paul man arrested in Illinois in connection with central Minnesota shooting
Emmanuel G. Johnson faces three felonies in Stearns County District Court.
St. Cloud
VA to open satellite counseling center in St. Cloud
The Vet Center Outstation is slated to launch in spring 2024.
St. Cloud
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei expected to return to Earth on Wednesday
NASA will livestream the spacecraft bringing home Minnesota native.
Business
Bird flu detected in Minnesota flocks
The industry is confident the multi-state outbreak won't be as devastating as 2015.
Colleges
St. Cloud State men's hockey runs out of rallies against Quinnipiac
In other NCAA tournament play, Western Michigan won in overtime for their first win ever in the national tournament. Michigan also won, as they chase a 10th NCAA title.
St. Cloud
Morrison County sheriff seeks info on van in 2016 deer hunting homicide
Brisk was shot with his own gun in November 2016, according to Sheriff Shawn Larsen.
St. Cloud
Sentence of probation for onetime St. Cloud Tech student who sexually assaulted 3 teen girls
Two of the assaults occurred at the school, where he was a student at the time, according to prosecutors.
Gophers
NCAA hockey: Four Minnesota teams, four paths to the Frozen Four
In addition to the Gophers and three other state schools, more than 1 in 5 players in the entire 16-team field is from Minnesota. Here's a look at the tournament.
St. Cloud
Man who held hostages at St. Cloud bank last May found incompetent
Ray R. McNeary, who faces multiple felony charges in district and federal court, will remain in federal custody.
St. Cloud
Allegiant Air suspends summer service to St. Cloud
The airline is reallocating planes to different markets due to demand, shortage of crews, airport director says.
Gophers hockey to open NCAA play vs. Massachusetts
The Gophers will be joined in the tournament by the three Minnesota teams that advanced to last year's Frozen Four in Pittsburgh — semifinalists Minnesota State Mankato and Minnesota Duluth and national runner-up St. Cloud State.
Local
Woman shot and killed in Lowry Hill neighborhood ID'd
Police say an argument in a car escalated into gunfire.
St. Cloud
Hidden gem in Litchfield a rare link to Civil War
Advocates are pushing for the Grand Army of the Republic Hall to be named a National Landmark.
Local
Minnesota briefs: Rural electric co-ops advocating for more electric vehicle charging
Advocates want majority of federal funding for charging stations to go to rural parts of the state.
St. Cloud
Amber Alert canceled; missing 2-year-old found, BCA says
The Pope County Sheriff's Office arrested a Big Lake man in connection to the case, and he has been booked on a kidnapping charge, according to a news release.
St. Cloud
New federal funding to bring second COP House to St. Cloud
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Wednesday $475,000 to build a Community OutPost on the city's east side.
Local
Two new presidents named to lead colleges in Bemidji, St. Cloud
University of Minnesota Crookston vice chancellor to lead Bemidji State University.
St. Cloud
Becker students protest anti-LGBTQ group at board meeting
Inviting the Child Protection League to speak was "careless and reckless," a student said.
St. Cloud
College of St. Benedict and St. John's University name first joint president
Brian Bruess will lead both private colleges starting July 1.
St. Cloud
Missing St. Cloud woman found dead by Mississippi River
On Friday, police asked the public to help find the 62-year-old who was last seen on Thursday.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud police ID 16-year-old killed in crash
Four other young adults were hurt in the March 8 crash on the south side of St. Cloud.
Duluth
Minnesota briefs: Coast Guard cutter headed to new home in Duluth
The Spar was commissioned in 2001 and originally based in Kodiak, Alaska.
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