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Feb 6, 2012

Archived: Polar Bear Plunge Event Announced

The annual Polar Bear Plunge will be making its way to St. Cloud on February 18th. The event is presented by Minnesota Law enforcement for the benefit of Special Olympics Minnesota by jumping into icy water around Minnesota. The St. Cloud Plunge this year will be on February 18th at the 400 Supper Club. Plungers […]

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Feb 6, 2012

Archived: Don Shelby to speak at MAFCS meeting

The Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences will host their annual meeting in St. Cloud on February 9th and 10th. Retired WCCO-TV news anchor Don Shelby will be the featured speaker at the meeting. Don Shelby has been building a highly energy efficient home in hopes to become LEED platinum certified and will talk about […]

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Feb 3, 2012

Archived: Electronics Taken From Unlocked Residence

St. Cloud Police are releasing details of a burglary that took place early last Sunday Morning. Police were called to the 800 block of 7th Avenue South around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for a burglary complaint. Police say the victim and his roommates walked over to a neighbor’s around 1 a.m. and when he returned, he […]

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Feb 3, 2012

Archived: Local Store Robbed by Two Men

St. Cloud Police are searching for two men that robbed a store Thursday night. Police were called after a store was robbed in the 1500 block of Northway Drive around 10 p.m. A police investigation found that two black men entered the store and robbed the attendant, taking an unknown amount of cash before leaving […]

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Feb 3, 2012

Archived: Car Runs Into Semi-Truck

Two people were injured after the car they were riding in hit a semi Thursday morning. St. Cloud Police were called to an accident with injuries in the 4000 block of County Road 74 just after 8 a.m. A police investigation found that a semi-truck driven by 32-year-old Matthew David Jones of Milbank, South Dakota, […]

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Feb 3, 2012

Archived: Patrol Car Hit By Semi On Interstate 94

A Stearns County Deputy’s car was hit by a semi-truck after the Deputy was responding to an accident on Interstate 94 early Friday morning. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Department received several calls around 4:30 a.m. of a motor vehicle accident with injuries on I-94 near mile marker 156 in Avon Township that involved multiple vehicles. […]

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Feb 2, 2012

Archived: Man Stabbed After Stopping Fight

St. Cloud Police are releasing details about a man who was stabbed with a knife after trying to break up a fight Sunday night. Police were called to the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday for a reported assault. A police investigation found that a 37-year-old man was stabbed with a knife while attempting to break […]

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Feb 2, 2012

Archived: Food Safety Awards Announced

Two local food venues are being recognized for their dedication to food safety. Rocori High School in Cold Spring and El Portal restaurant in Melrose are being rewarded for their food safety work. Both venues are receiving a plaque recognizing their accomplishment and formal recognition by the Stearns County Board of Commissioners. The Food Safety […]

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Feb 1, 2012

Archived: Dairyland Trail Plans Move Forward

Stearns County Parks Department says it will move forward with plans for construction of the Dairyland Trail. The 26-mile Dairyland Trail would run through western Stearns County from Albany to Brooten, connecting with the Lake Wobegon Trail in Albany on a former rail corridor. The trail will be used for biking, hiking, and possibly game […]

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Feb 1, 2012

Archived: Police Say Man Fled in Stolen Car

A St. Cloud man is custody after fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. Officers with the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force noticed a vehicle speeding near 5th Avenue North and 1st Street North just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. After discovering the vehicle was stolen, officers tried to stop the vehicle, which lead to a […]

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