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Feb 11, 2026

Dr. Jason Woods, Vice President of SEM and Student affairs, leaves SCSU

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Effective immediately, Dr. Jason Woods will no longer serve as the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) and Student […]

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Feb 11, 2026

UPDATE: SCPD arrests burglary suspect

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. Cloud Police Department (SCPD) has arrested the burglary suspect that fled the scene of a crash following a […]

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Feb 10, 2026

SCPD Investigates stabbing that killed daughter of Republican governor candidate

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director; and Shay Lelonek / News Director ST CLOUD, MINN — The St. Cloud Police Department (SCPD) is investigating a stabbing that killed a […]

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Feb 6, 2026

SCSU holds first Community Advisory Board meeting

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud community, business, and city leaders joined St. Cloud State University leadership for the first meeting of the SCSU […]

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Feb 4, 2026

Stearns County seeks community input on Quarry Park improvements

By Shay Lelonek / News Director WAITE PARK, Minn. — Stearns County is seeking the public opinion on Quarry Park improvements as it updates the park’s master plan. The current […]

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Feb 3, 2026

SCSU ABA Programs Receive Seven Year Accreditation

By Joey Hudson / Asst. News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn – St. Cloud State University’s applied behavior analysis programs have been recognized as top-tier training programs by the Association for […]

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Feb 2, 2026

Four St. Cloud District Students Receive Triple A Academic Awards

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Four high school students from the St. Cloud Area School District have received the Triple A Academic Award. The […]

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Feb 2, 2026

Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University debut True North Winter Festival

By Joey Hudson / Asst. News Director COLLEGEVILLE, Minn – The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are launching a new campus tradition with the True North Winter […]

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Jan 30, 2026

Chickens and several young puppies die in barn fire in Avon

By Shay Lelonek / News Director AVON, Minn. — Chickens and several young puppies died in a barn fire in Avon, and the building is considered a total loss. On […]

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Jan 30, 2026

SCPD Looking for Burglary Suspect

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. Cloud Police Department is looking for a burglary suspect after he fled the scene of a crash following […]

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Jan 30, 2026

Val’s Rapid Serv: The Past, Present, and Future of the Local Legend

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director ST CLOUD, MINN — On memorial day, 1959, Val and Kathleen Henning opened the hamburger stand known as Val’s Rapid Serv to the […]

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Jan 29, 2026

Candlelit snow Walk at Lake Carlos State Park on January 31

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director CARLOS, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a candlelit hike at Carlos State Park. The hike will be […]

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