Looking Back

There were many indelible images burned into our memories on September 11, 2001. For me, this picture said it all. Who is the woman in this picture? What was she doing that day? Did she make it out alive? 

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Who is the man that was photographed rushing up the stairs on September 11? Did he make it out in time?

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The Copper Lantern's been a fixture on Highway 10 in St. Cloud for some 30 years. But even before that, the place was a restaurant, serving up great meals to travelers and locals alike. Find out how the restaurant began as a Country Kitchen and became "The Copper."

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Last week, Jim Maurice and I wrote up a couple of stories about that storm and we asked for your comments. Here are some funny memories and harrowing stories as we remember The Halloween Blizzard of 1991. 

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It has been 20 years since the Halloween Blizzard of 1991 when the Upper Midwest saw a record breaking snowfall. And that’s hard to do up here. We’re taking a look back at the wind up, the snow storm and the aftermath. 

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When you need a good, home cooked meal at place that welcomes you with a smile, Brigitte's Cafe is your destination. Soups are scratch-made (tomato dumpling is a Friday favorite) and the staff greets you by name. Peruse the history of successful St. Cloud restauranteur, Brigitte Olson.

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It's been many things over the years, but the stately Searle Building on St. Cloud's historic 5th Avenue remains open and is as full of life today as it was in the early 20th century. Dick Nelson talks with D.B. Searle's manager Matt Novak about the building over the years and the business in it today.

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St. Cloud's landscape is filled with historical landmarks -- building and places that have become iconic to Central Minnesota. Here are our top five pics for must-see landmarks in St. Cloud.

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