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Aug 18, 2021

Drought Conditions in Minnesota Worsen

Joey Erickson / Assistant News Director The percentage of the state is in extreme drought is now 42% compared to 35% a week ago. The eastern half of Stearns County […]

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Aug 18, 2021

Mississippi County Disc Golf Course In Rice Receiving Upgrades

Nyah Adams / News Director The Stearns County Mississippi River disc golf course is getting some upgrades! The St. Cloud Disc Golf Club and Gemstone donated to help out with […]

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Aug 18, 2021

Royalton Tree Trimmer Electrocuted In Big Lake Township

Nyah Adams / News Director The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office says a Royalton man trimming trees accidentally touched a power line, electrocuting himself. Deputies say on Wednesday around 12:30 p.m., […]

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Aug 18, 2021

Worsening Drought Conditions Forces St. Cloud’s Hydroelectric Dam To Shut Down

Nyah Adams / News Director The city of St. Cloud has shut down the hydroelectric dam generator for the first time since 1988 due to worsening drought conditions. The Minnesota […]

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Aug 16, 2021

ATV Crash In “No Motorized Vehicle Zone” Leaves One Dead

Nyah Adams / News Director Stearns County deputies responded to a fatal ATV crash on Wobegon trail that left one Sauk Centre man dead. Police say around midnight on August […]

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Aug 16, 2021

CSAH 71 in Richmond is Closed on Tuesday, Aug. 17

Joey Erickson / Assistant News Director Local area motorists and emergency response vehicles that need to use CSAH 71 south of Richmond are advised that the road will be impassable […]

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Aug 16, 2021

Shooting At Go-For-IT-Gas Leaves Two Injured

Nyah Adams / News Director The St. Cloud Police department says they responded to reports of gunshots on 9th Ave South around 10 p.m. last Thursday, August 12th. Police say […]

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Aug 16, 2021

CentraCare Recommends Masking for Schools

Joey Erickson / Assistant News Director As we approach a new school year, communities are still facing the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s well documented that it’s taking a […]

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Aug 13, 2021

Kimball Man Injured In A Motorcycle Accident

Nyah Adams / News Director Stearns County Sheriff’s office says they responded to a motorcycle crash in St. Wendel Township on August 12th near County Road 3. Deputies say, 58 […]

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Aug 12, 2021

State Employees To Show Proof Of Vaccine Or A Negative COVID-19 Test

Nyah Adams / News Director Effective September 8th, Governor Tim Walz says all state employees will be required to either show proof of a Covid-19 vaccine or a negative test […]

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