Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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CapX2020 line between St. Cloud and Monticello powers up

Dec 22, 2011 at 11:11 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - The first phase of the largest power grid transmission overhaul in the upper Midwest in 30 years crackled to life as the first segment of the CapX2020 project was energized Wednesday, according to an XCel Energy spokesperson. Read More...

St. Cloud pot house raid nets 130 plants, 2 arrests

Dec 22, 2011 at 10:10 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - Police conducting a search warrant on a St. Cloud home uncovered dozens of plants in a marijuana growing operation valued at nearly $50,000 and arrested two people, according to St. Cloud police. Read More...

Girlfriend of Lake City officer's shooter ended relationship

Dec 22, 2011 at 10:10 am

LAKE CITY, Minn. (AP) — Court documents say a woman who escaped from a house where a Lake City police officer was shot had recently ended a relationship with the gunman, who took his own life. Read More...

Waite Park mail processing center closure meeting set for tonight

Dec 22, 2011 at 10:10 am

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) - St. Cloud residents will get their chance Thursday night to sound off on U.S. Postal Service plans that could mean shutting down the Waite Park mail processing center next year. Read More...

Fond du Lac appeals casino revenue sharing

Dec 22, 2011 at 9:09 am

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is appealing a ruling that could require it to pay the city of Duluth an estimate $14 million in casino revenue back payments. Read More...

Romney says no to Gingrich debate

Dec 22, 2011 at 9:09 am

BETHLEHEM, N.H. (AP) — Mitt Romney is telling The Associated Press that he won't agree to debate Newt Gingrich one on one. Read More...

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear U of M's appeal of $1M award

Dec 22, 2011 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear the University of Minnesota's appeal of a $1 million civil verdict against the school and men's basketball coach Tubby Smith over the hiring of an assistant coach. Read More...

Bixby Energy founder accused of lying to investors

Dec 22, 2011 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The founder of Bixby Energy Systems Inc. was indicted Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, a week after the Minnesota-based alternative energy company admitted defrauding investors of up to $7 million. Read More...