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Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]

By wjonnews 3 weeks ago

Tornado warnings were issued for Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A trained spotter reported a tornado on the ground in western Stearns County near Brooten. There were also several reports of funnel clouds throughout the area.

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32 Dead Snakes Found in a Storage Locker [AUDIO]

By wjonnews January 17, 2012

Even the toughest of deputies were a little sqeamish when they came across a large number of snakes not native to Minnesota.

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Category: State/Regional News Tags: python snakes

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SCSU Students Collecting Toys

By wjonnews November 28, 2011

St. Cloud State University is hosting a gift drive all day (Tuesday) tomorrow. Gifts can be dropped off at the Husky Bookstore, Campus Involvement Resource Desk, the Administrative Services building, or Coborn's Plaza Apartments.

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Category: christmas, St. Cloud News Tags: St. Cloud State University, toy drive

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Atwood Renovation Gets ‘No’ Vote from SCSU Students

By wjonnews November 17, 2011

A plan to renovate the Atwood Memorial Center has been voted down. The student government at St. Cloud State University announced the results Thursday night on a vote for a $15 million renovation of the university's student union.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: Atwood Memorial Center, St. Cloud State University

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Give the Gift of the Outdoors this Christmas

By wjonnews November 15, 2011

The DNR is offering a unique "outdoor" gift option for the upcoming holiday season.

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Category: Outdoor News, St. Cloud News Tags: minnesota department of natural resources

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Sherburne Co. Delays Naming New Park [AUDIO]

By wjonnews November 1, 2011

A new park is being created just south of St. Cloud in Haven Township. The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners met today (Tuesday) to discuss a name for the park.

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Category: Audio, St. Cloud News Tags: haven township, park, Sherburne County

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Six Month Drug Investigation Nets 14 Arrests

By wjonnews October 28, 2011

An undercover drug investigation that has been ongoing for six months has netted 14 arrests. The St. Cloud Metro Gang and Drug Unit along with the St. Cloud Police Department's Community Crime Impact team made the arrests across the Tri-County Area.

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Category: St. Cloud News Tags: 14 arrested, drug arrests, drug investigation, st. cloud metro gang and drug unit