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Safety 'top priority' for Saturday's Trump campaign rally in St. Cloud
Republican Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance plan a rally Saturday in central Minnesota, just two weeks after the assassination attempt on the former president. Security is at top of mind.
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
From the design of Target Field to paving state park trails, Imdieke Cross was a "force to be reckoned with" in her pursuit of accessibility for people with disabilities.
Justice Sarah Hennesy formally sworn in as the newest member of the Minnesota Supreme Court
The former Stearns County district judge is Gov. Tim Walz's third appointee to the high court, with another coming next week.
Charges: St. Cloud man 'significantly intoxicated' when he fell asleep on baby boy, suffocated child
Trump, Vance will make first joint Minnesota appearance Saturday night in St. Cloud
Former president, Ohio senator plan evening rally at hockey arena.
'Educated participation': St. Cloud will ask voters to move city elections to odd years
The city is recommending moving municipal elections away from even years, when they are overshadowed by national and statewide races.
What happened to all the leeches in Leech Lake?
The bloodsucking invertebrates appear to be on the decline in their namesake lake.
PUC approves Xcel plan to replace retiring Minnesota coal plant with mega solar farm
Utility regulators on Thursday granted a key permit for the third large Xcel solar project in Becker, the last in a trio that together will be one of the country's largest farms. The power will help replace the outgoing Sherco coal plant.
Sartell man dies after being pinned under crane
Dylan Barthel, 38, was crushed by a section of the machinery at a Waite Park business.
1,082 miles by bike: Taking the long way to a St. John's class reunion
Chris Manning of Colorado was determined to make his 35th-anniversary reunion in Collegeville on two wheels.
Family of man who died by suicide in Sherburne County jail reaches $1.5M settlement
Justice L. White, 23, hanged himself inside the same cell where another inmate died by suicide three years earlier.
Interim SCSU president starts term with eye to razing several buildings, revamping campus
Larry Dietz says St. Cloud State University's future is "very bright" as long as the institution lives within its means.
Federal funds help launch halal goat meat slaughterhouse in central Minnesota
Clean Chickens started with a mobile poultry-processing unit. The owners of that business will next establish another facility to meet a growing need in the state: a halal meat processor.
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Filing: Bystanders tried to fend off dogs that badly wounded toddler, mother in Brooklyn Park
Margot Imdieke Cross, disability rights advocate who made Minnesota more accessible, dies at 68
Striking workers reach tentative agreement with Minneapolis Park Board
KARE 11 appeal: Ramsey County judge's order retracting court document violates First Amendment
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Stinky reception for manure rules in Minnesota farm country
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CenterPoint's landmark $106 million clean energy plan approved by regulators
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Safety 'top priority' for Saturday's Trump campaign rally in St. Cloud
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
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Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
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Charges: Driver was kissing girlfriend while drunk, high when he crashed and killed her in Elk River
The driver's blood alcohol content at the scene was measured at 0.10%, above the legal limit for driving in Minnesota, charges say.
18-year-old driver dies, passenger injured in rural Stearns County crash
Ellie Wittstruck of Sartell died at the scene and Gracie Grams was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
Traffic disrupted but no injuries reported after BNSF freight train derails near Big Lake, Minn.
It's unclear how long it will take to clear the wreckage of the train, which was carrying consumer goods.
With driver's death, new charge added against unlicensed motorist who caused pileup in Becker
At the time of the crash on July 6, defendant Bradley Johnson was driving after having had his license revoked by the state, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said.
St. Cloud man gets 16 years for role in May 2022 homicide
Paul Coleman and Alphonso Cotto were charged following the death of Michael Batsche.