St. Cloud
Q&A: Fire chief brings gift of talk, training to St. Cloud
Matt Love is already established in national speaking circuits. Now he's bringing his leadership experience to St. Cloud.
Obituaries
Harold Zosel Jr., who wrote a postcard history of St. Cloud, dies at 84
Harold Zosel Jr. published a book of local postcards plucked from his collection of thousands.
St. Cloud
Shooting between St. Cloud roommates leads to arrest
It's unclear who fired the gun during the argument.
Local
Witness: Argument over unsafe driving preceded fatal road rage shooting in Maple Grove
She was in her boyfriend's car during the entire encounter, which began near St. Cloud.
West Metro
Arrest made in fatal road rage shooting in Maple Grove
Conflict that began in St. Cloud left a 61-year-old Buffalo man dead.
St. Cloud
Jail, house arrest for man who raped student in locked classroom in school where he tutored
His one-year sentence combines electronic home monitoring and jail.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud voters could see ballot question on new park funding
Funding for city's 98 parks often falls short because public safety and infrastructure get priority, mayor says.
St. Cloud
Two Becker school board members resign following anti-LGBTQ presentation
One cited the students' lack of respect at the meeting as a reason for resigning in the middle of her term.
Sports
50 years after making history, Minnesota's Rogosheske returns to run Boston Marathon
Twin Cities native Val Rogosheske was one of the first eight women allowed to participate in the marathon in 1972.
Business
Minneapolis Step Up expands career opportunities for diverse youth
Step Up veterans Hero Yang and and Farah Dahir are welcomed by employee-hungry Twin Cities employers.
Local
Fewer people going to college in Minnesota could reshape higher education, workforce
Colleges in Minnesota and nationwide are at a crossroads with declining enrollment.
St. Cloud
Former township board chair in central Minnesota convicted on felony sex charge
Ryan Martens faces up to 15 years in prison.
FBI fraud allegations spur new scrutiny on Minn. nonprofits
New legislation would ban newly formed nonprofits and nonprofits with elected officials on their boards from receiving state grants.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud man charged with arson in apartment complex fire
The 19-year-old told responders he started the fire because he "wanted to be arrested," the complaint states.
St. Cloud
Federal jury convicts Stearns County man for conspiring to sell meth while in prison
Recordings of jail calls reveal he arranged meetings and discussed drug pricing.
St. Cloud
New Flyer workers approve possible strike in St. Cloud; talks set to resume next week
Unionized workers at New Flyer fighting for better pay, benefits.
Minneapolis
12 years in prison for robber who shot, injured Market Bar-B-Que staffer in NE. Minneapolis
Gunman told court that his opioid addiction drove him to hold up the restaurant as well as a gas station.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud grocer sent to prison for nearly $4.2 million in food stamp and COVID-19 assistance fraud
He was ordered to serve 2 1⁄2 years and pay back the money in full.
Second MDE official defends oversight of meals program: 'Our risk activities worked'
CFO says department doesn't have investigative authority but reported concerns early to federal authorities.
St. Cloud
Officials look to bring successful COP House design to Waite Park
Public safety groups are looking to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs and businesses to provide space for kids, seniors.
MDE chief defends oversight of federal meals program
Commissioner Heather Mueller was repeatedly chided at a hearing Monday for not sending more inspectors to visit sites sponsored by Feeding Our Future at a time when state officials were concerned over what Mueller called the rapid and "inexplicable" growth of the nonprofit organization.
St. Cloud
Minnesota legislators introduce bills to recruit and retain police officers
Bills would make $35 million available to recruit applicants and give officers a break on state income taxes to keep them.
St. Cloud
As diversity surges, is St. Cloud still 'White Cloud'?
Central Minnesota has had growing pains over the last decade, but some say the area is becoming more welcoming.
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