Sports
Updates: State high school football semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium
Three days, seven classes, 28 teams. tap here for scores, stories and more from the state high school football playoffs at U.S. Bank Stadium.
St. Cloud
Record-setting 29K cranes flock to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge, which saw twice the number of sandhill cranes as its previous record year in 2019, provides a safe place for birds to roost and eat on their migration south.
St. Cloud
St. Cloud man sentenced to more than 21 years for arranging meth deals in state prison
Robert E. Maloney Jr., of St. Cloud, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis.
St. Cloud
Becker school board updates communication plan after 'gag' suit by union
The new plan tells staff to avoid "disruptive" communications but notes employees can exercise legally protected speech.
Duluth
Minnesota briefs: Judy Garland Museum meets deadline to buy land in Grand Rapids
Morrison County renews plea for info on Brisk homicide.
Local
Veterans Day observances in Twin Cities, St. Cloud
Here's a roundup of a few local observances of Veterans Day.
Colleges
Saturday's biggest games: Winona St. vs Mankato; St. John's vs. Bethel
The game at Minnesota State will decide the NSIC South title; The MIAC championship game winner will get an automatic bid to the D-III playoffs.
St. Cloud
DFLers Aric Putnam, Dan Wolgamott re-elected to St. Cloud state seats
Putnam widened the vote gap in the Senate 14 race while Wolgamott's win percentage has narrowed in the past few elections.
St. Cloud
Former St. Cloud State wrestler gets 90 days in jail for assault
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to assaulting another student in July.
St. Cloud
Conservative school board slate successful in Sartell but voted down in St. Cloud
The Sartell slate campaigned on promises to improve transparency, restore apolitical classrooms and promote parental rights.
Politics
St. Cloud
St. Cloud voters say yes to new tax for parks but voted down a separate tax increase
A question asking for a sales tax to fund regional trail connections in Waite Park failed by just 34 votes.
St. Cloud
Paul Brandmire ousted from St. Cloud City Council
Jake Anderson earned more than 55% of the Ward 3 vote.
Politics
Fischbach wins re-election bid in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District
The Republican easily beat two challengers for a seat in the staunchly conservative district.
St. Cloud
Albertville man found guilty of causing a fatal crash as he made a cellphone call
State Patrol determined that his "phone records showed that [he] was placing an outgoing call at the same moment he was entering Hwy. 23," the charges read.
St. Cloud
Cold Spring man drowns while trying to retrieve boat lift
The 69-year-old was underwater for about 15 to 20 minutes, officials said.
Gophers
Hockey stunner: No. 1 U women lose to St. Cloud State for first time in 62 games
The top-ranked Gophers (9-1-1) lost their first game of the season, falling to the Huskies for the first time since Feb. 13, 2010.
St. Cloud
34-year-old Albany man dies in rollover crash
Investigators believe the man was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
St. Cloud
Pickup truck driver dies in crash in Mille Lacs County
The wreck occurred at Hwy. 169 and Quail Road in Onamia Township, the State Patrol said.
Outdoors
To experience Minnesota's deer hunting boom, drive ... south?
Exceeding other parts of the state, the deer harvest has been growing based on a population that is stable to increasing.
Duluth
St. Cloud
Sherburne County commissioner charged with stalking ex-fiancée
Dolan reportedly took thousands of nude photos of his former fiancée without her consent.
Sports
From high school hoops to St. John's end zones to . . . the NFL?
Football Across Minnesota: Alex Larson is hoping to complete a successful and unusual journey from prep basketball at East Ridge to pro football by way of the Division III football power at St. John's.
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