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Senate Republican leaders say a proposal to use tax credits to funnel donations into scholarships for low- and middle-income students to attend private schools is a priority for them. And they're hoping to make it the subject of negotiations with Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and House Democratic lead…

Here's the latest Central Minnesota news with the WJON Flash Briefing.

Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton is batting .400 and stole 2 bases yesterday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me today on WJON. He suggested that Buxton start the year hitting 9th to take the pressure off and give him a chance to be a 2nd lead-off man.

The Brett Larson Show airs every Monday night during the St. Cloud State hockey season on The River 96.7 FM. The show, which airs live from the Green Mill in downtown St. Cloud, is hosted by the voice of the Huskies, Jim Erickson.

Fire crews were called to a building fire near Kimball Monday afternoon.

An event that is out of this world will be held this weekend at the River's Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud. The "Holistic Healing & Psychic Fair" is on Saturday.

A Detroit Lakes man is hospitalized in critical condition after a fish house exploded in Moorhead.

State data shows the number of deaths from opioids and suicides in Minnesota reached record levels in 2017.

The Minnesota House has approved a bill that would require motorists to use hands-free devices when talking on the phone. Sponsors say the measure will cut down on the rising level of distracted driving and save lives.

The Minnesota House has voted to hold drug manufacturers responsible for the state's growing costs for dealing with the opioid crisis.

A 12-mile road reconstruction project on Highway 55 between Annandale and Buffalo will begin later this spring.

St. Joseph's mayor looked back on the good and bad things that happened in 2018. Rick Schultz gave his "State of the City" address during Monday night's city council meeting.

St. Joseph is moving forward on the development of a new industrial park. "Industrial Park East" is about 100 acres in total just to the north of County Road 75 and to the east of County Road 133.

Shopko is now closing all of its stores nationwide including both of its St. Cloud locations.

Brace yourself, because we may be experiencing one of the worst pothole seasons in recent memory.

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Prep work ahead of a major reconstruction project begins on Stearns County Highway 75 this week.

Here's the latest Central Minnesota news with the WJON Flash Briefing.

Public access to about 275 St. Paul police reports was restricted by the department's `lockdown' policy from 2011 to 2018, which made the records invisible except to select police leaders and civilian supervisors.

The mother of Philando Castile and the prosecutor who charged the officer who shot him have teamed up with others to develop a tool kit for law enforcement to use in times of crisis.

Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON today. She discussed their county planning efforts, the possibility of scheduling courts differently, where forfeiture and fine dollars go, legalizing marijuana and drones at festivals.

Three vehicles were damaged in a crash in south St. Cloud. Police say it happened just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 25th Avenue South and West St. Germain Street.