Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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Grand jury convenes in deputy shooting

Mar 5, 2012 at 9:09 am

WINONA, Minn. (AP) - A grand jury will convene in Winona County Monday involving a fatal shooting by a sheriff's deputy. Read More...

Juvenile offenders can opt for jury of peers

Mar 5, 2012 at 8:08 am

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - A juvenile peer court offers an alternative for young offenders in Dakota County. Read More...

Jewish group opposes Minnesota same-sex marriage ban

Mar 5, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A Jewish group says a proposed state constitutional amendment to define marriage as between a man and woman conflicts with Jewish tradition. Read More...

Voter ID in Minnesota seen widely elsewhere

Mar 5, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment to require a photo ID for Minnesota voters is part of a surge of similar legislation nationwide. Read More...

St. Cloud settles officer's gay discrimination lawsuit

Mar 2, 2012 at 12:12 pm

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - The city of St. Cloud has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by a police officer for $73,000, but admits no liability or wrongdoing. Read More...

Biometric ID for international travelers at MSP coming next week

Mar 2, 2012 at 12:12 pm

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - International travelers should have an easier time moving through the Twins Cities airport. Read More...

Barge sinks in Duluth harbor

Mar 2, 2012 at 10:10 am

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Workers are trying to recover a 1,000-gallon propane tank from a barge that sank in the Duluth harbor. Read More...

Police: Toddler's stab wounds life threatening

Mar 2, 2012 at 8:08 am

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Rochester police say the injuries a toddler sustained at the hands of an intruder are life threatening. Read More...

Apple Valley Zamboni operator charged with DWI

Mar 2, 2012 at 8:08 am

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - A Twin Cities man who allegedly drove a Zamboni at a peewee hockey game while drunk is now charged with DWI. Read More...

Police find possible human bones in Minnesota yard dig

Mar 2, 2012 at 8:08 am

CRYSTAL, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have unearthed possible human bones while digging in the backyard of a Crystal home. Read More...

Minnesota posts robust job gains in January

Mar 1, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - New figures show Minnesota gained 15,500 jobs in January, nudging the state's unemployment rate down a tenth of a point to a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent. Read More...

Senate finance committee advances voter ID

Mar 1, 2012 at 11:11 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee has advanced a voter ID constitutional amendment after discussing the costs of taking such a vote. Read More...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee has advanced a voter ID constitutional amendment after discussing the costs of taking such a vote.

Mar 1, 2012 at 10:10 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation on building a new St. Croix River bridge that will connect Minnesota and Wisconsin. Read More...

Deal would put new Vikings stadium near Metrodome

Mar 1, 2012 at 9:09 am

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings and state and local representatives are finally ready to bring forward a legislative proposal to build a new stadium for the team. Read More...