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Exciting Highlights from Day Two of GenCon
GenCon sold out every single pass this year, and by Friday the energy on the floor was something else entirely.
St. Cloud Not Part of Municipal Water System Cyberattacks
St. Cloud's water system came through untouched, but more than 30 Minnesota communities weren't so lucky — and investigators think they know who's behind it.
UPDATE: Teen Involved in Fatal Motorcycle Crash Identified
A St. Cloud teenager who died in a Benton County motorcycle crash on Monday has been identified.
Highway 10 Safety Study Stops in Royalton This August
MnDOT is taking a close look at 30 miles of Highway 10, and Royalton is one of the first stops — there's a public meeting coming up where you can actually weigh in.
Two Big St. Cloud Projects Are Moving Forward With State Money
The Mississippi riverfront in St. Cloud has been a missed opportunity for years — that's finally starting to change with some serious state funding now in play.
Significant Deer Hunting Regulation Changes this Fall in MN
The fall 2026 Minnesota hunting regulations just dropped — all 132 pages of them, now available in five languages, with a few changes worth knowing before you head out.
St. Cloud EDA Votes Tuesday On Refilling A Popular Storefront Fund
A small pot of city money has been doing some heavy lifting for downtown St. Cloud, and the board is about to decide whether to refill it.
SCSU Has Quietly Built One Of Minnesota’s Strongest Paths For Transfer Students
Only two schools in the entire Minnesota State system made this particular national list. St. Cloud State is one of them, and this is the seventh year in a row.
Inside GenCon Where Hundreds Of New Board Games Hit The Table
GenCon draws tens of thousands of board gamers to Indianapolis every year — and this time, a familiar local voice was right there in the middle of it all.
Plans for a New Water Tower on the SW Side of St. Cloud
St. Cloud's southwest side is growing fast — and the city is already planning the infrastructure to keep up with it.
No Foul Play Suspected After Man Found Dead In Waite Park
Waite Park Police say there's no threat to the public, but the investigation into a man found dead near 4th Avenue North is still very much open.
Update: Flood Watch Issued for Several MN Counties
The Minnesota River Valley is bracing for a wet night — heavy rain moving in Thursday evening with some low-lying areas already on watch for flooding.
From Around Central Minnesota
Southern Minnesota Man Caught After Cutting Down A Flock Camera
Flock cameras have been quietly watching traffic in towns across the country — and not everyone is okay with that. One Faribault man decided to do something about it, and it landed him in serious trouble.
Here Comes The Sun...Flowers: Isanti Field To Open Next Weekend
Something about standing in the middle of a sunflower field just hits different — and there's a whole trail of them waiting about an hour from St. Cloud.
Minnesota State Fair Again Ranked #1 - Time to Eat
Yelp ranked the Minnesota State Fair No. 1 for fair food, with Wisconsin and Iowa close behind on the list.
Kimball Days Is Back With A Full Week Of Events Starting August 3
Kimball Days runs all week long — and somewhere in town right now, a medallion is hidden, just waiting for someone to find it.
The Rox Dropped To 37-24 After Giving Up The Lead Late In La Crosse
The Rox jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the first inning was even finished — then went quiet for the next eight.
Sartell’s Spencer Meier Comes ‘Full Circle’ As SCSU Hockey Assistant Coach
From setting records at Sartell-St. Stephen to playing 171 games at St. Cloud State, Spencer Meier's hockey story has stayed close to home — and it just added another chapter.
Sartell Legion Baseball Roundup – July 31, 2026
Brady Thompson went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases — and that was just one of two big wins for Sartell Post 277 this week.
This Popular Minnesota Online Food Reviewer Came To Becker
A food reviewer from Minnesota stopped in Becker and walked away with a sandwich he couldn't stop talking about — and it wasn't even the fries that surprised him most.
While in the "320" This St. Cloud Restaurant is a Must
St. Cloud's Bravo Burrito has been a local staple since the late 80s, and even former KARE 11 personality Eric Perkins stops in when visiting.
Are Some DoorDash Drivers Not Delivering 'Expensive' Orders?
Package theft and missed deliveries are becoming a pattern in some neighborhoods this summer — and it's not always hard to spot when something's off.
Pearson’s Candy Company to Close; 80 to Lose Jobs
Eighty people are walking away from a job they've held for years — and with them goes more than a century of candy-making history in the Twin Cities.
SNL's "Weekend Update" Comedian Coming to Minnesota Next Month
SNL's Michael Che brings his stand-up to First Avenue for four shows. Tickets are on sale now through the First Avenue website.