Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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Senate panel approves higher fishing license fees

Mar 14, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota Senate panel has voted to raise fishing and hunting license fees to avert potential deep cuts to the state's fisheries and wildlife programs. Read More...

Minnesota union airs TV ad against 'right to work'

Mar 14, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota AFL-CIO is airing TV and radio ads across Minnesota against a constitutional amendment under consideration at the Capitol that would curb union strength. Read More...

Barbers, beauticians get snippy over striped poles

Mar 14, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Those red, white and blue poles that are a hallowed symbol for barbershops are causing some static in the hair business. Read More...

St. Cloud to select poems to be printed on city sidewalks

Mar 14, 2012 at 4:04 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - St. Cloud poets will soon be able to earn themselves a measure of immortality -- their poems could soon be pressed into a city sidewalk. Read More...

Former Viking Randy Moss signs with the San Francisco 49ers

Mar 13, 2012 at 10:10 am

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Randy Moss is getting another chance in the NFL. Read More...

Love helps Timbwerwolves outlast Suns, 127-124

Mar 13, 2012 at 9:09 am

PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Love scored 13 of his game-high 30 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Phoenix Suns 127-124 on Monday night. Read More...

Twin Cities home sales have strong February

Mar 13, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - February was the best month for home sales in the Twin Cities area since the real estate downturn began in 2006. Read More...

Man arrestted in St. Cloud fights extradition

Mar 13, 2012 at 8:08 am

FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A man accused of stabbing to death his wife in their Fargo apartment and arrested in Minnesota is fighting his extradition to North Dakota. Read More...

Rep. Lyle Koenen to run for Kubly seat

Mar 13, 2012 at 8:08 am

CLARA CITY, Minn. (AP) - A state representative has filed papers to run for the state Senate seat held by the late Sen. Gary Kubly. Read More...

Sauk Rapids home ravaged by fire

Mar 12, 2012 at 12:12 pm

SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. (KNSI) - A home in Sauk Rapids was destroyed by fire Sunday night, according to area firefighters. Read More...

Unions crowd Minnesota Capitol over 'right to work'

Mar 12, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota Senate committee has passed a bill that let voters statewide decide if Minnesota should be a "right to work" state with voluntary union membership. Read More...

Dayton pits tax credit vs. corporate tax

Mar 12, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll try to pare back an overseas corporate tax break to finance a tax credit he wants for Minnesota companies that hire veterans, students or the currently unemployed. Read More...

North Dakota murder suspect refuses to leave Stearns County jail cell

Mar 12, 2012 at 10:10 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - A man arrested in St. Cloud last week for allegedly killing his wife in North Dakota was could go in front of a judge Monday after refusing to leave his jail cell for a court appearance Friday, a Stearns County Sheriff's spokesman said. Read More...

Husky Season Ends with Second Round Loss

Mar 12, 2012 at 10:10 am

GOLDEN, Colo. (KNSI) - The NCAA tournament run for the St. Cloud State men's basketball team ended Saturday night with a 76-64 loss to Metro State in the regional semi-finals. Read More...