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Jan 26, 2026

Man with Nationwide Warrant Arrested in Stearns County

By Cece Sauer – Asst. News Director SARTELL, Minn. — The St. Cloud Police Department’s Community Response Team (CRT) arrested a St. Cloud man who had an active nationwide felony […]

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Jan 25, 2026

SWAT and Central MN Violent Offender Task Force execute search warrant in St. Joseph

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director ST. JOSEPH, Minn. — On Thursday, January 22, at around 4:30 a.m. a search warrant was conducted by the Stearns-Benson SWAT Team for […]

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Jan 25, 2026

Man arrested after kidnapping girl in Zimmerman, Minnesota

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director SHERBURNE CTY, MINN — Joseph Bragg, the 28 year old man who abducted a girl on Wednesday, January 21 has been arrested and […]

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Jan 22, 2026

SCSU restructuring plan will bring faculty & program cuts and more, summer 2026

By Kayla Williams / News Reporter ST. Cloud, Minn– A new SCSU restructuring plan will address a $14.5 million budget loss and improve students’ experience, but faculty and staff layoffs […]

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Jan 20, 2026

Truck Falls Through Ice on Lake Koronis

By Joey Hudson / Asst. News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn – No injuries were reported after a vehicle partially broke through the ice on Lake Koronis Saturday afternoon. Stearns County […]

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Jan 20, 2026

Semi vs car crash results in fatality in Wright County

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director WRIGHT COUNTY, Minn. — An Annadale woman died when her car collided with a semi truck on Thursday, Jan. 15. Around 5:20 p.m., […]

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Jan 16, 2026

SCSU Awarded $370K Grant for School Counseling Students

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A Minnesota Department of Education Pipeline Grant for $370K has been awarded to St. Cloud State University Current or […]

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Jan 15, 2026

ICE tells city of St. Cloud that enforcement efforts are “ongoing” in St. Cloud

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — On Tuesday, Jan. 13 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials told the City of St. Cloud that enforcement efforts are […]

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Jan 13, 2026

SCPD arrests Waite Park man for possession of a machine gun and stolen firearm

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The St. Cloud Police’s Community Response Team (CRT) arrested a 20-year-old Waite Park man for possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a machine gun. […]

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Jan 13, 2026

Superintendent Laurie Putnam receives national recognition

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) recently announces its annual list of Superintendents to watch. Superintendent Dr. Laurie Putnam […]

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Jan 13, 2026

SCPD, protestors, and ICE clash at Star Market Inc. Halal in St. Cloud

By Shay Lelonek / News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — On Monday, Jan. 12, protestors gathered against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the parking lot near Star Market […]

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Jan 13, 2026

Cloud Coffee Fest to Return to St. Cloud

By Cece Sauer / Asst. News Director ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The Cloud Coffee Fest will be returning to St. Cloud for a caffeinated morning of events. The coffee festival […]

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