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The St. Cloud Youth Lacrosse Association has been overwhelmed by the outpouring support from the community.

High school baseball has returned to the diamonds of central Minnesota after having the entire 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those excited to be back is Cathedral's Bob Karn, who is in the midst of his 52nd season as the coach of the Crusaders.

More than a dozen men from a local security group, many with rifles, sidearms and wearing body armor, are watching over the funeral for Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man killed last week in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center.

A decades long-movement to reshape the American political map has taken a further step.

The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 10 additional COVID-19 related deaths in the state. The statewide death toll since the pandemic began is now at 7,054.

Unfilled job openings is the number one issue facing businesses in the St. Cloud area according to St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce President Teresa Bohnen.

The Twins lost 13-12 at Oakland in 10 innings to the Athletics. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says it's undeniable that the bullpen is struggling especially Alex Colome and Hansel Robles. He says Taylor Rogers should be installed as the closer at least …

Sheriff's officials say dozens of vehicles crashed in near whiteout conditions on a Washington County interstate, seriously injuring six people.

One of three men accused of raping a woman at a St. Cloud park last fall has been sentenced for his role in the attack.

The SJU and SCSU baseball teams each earned doubleheader sweeps, the Wild beat the Coyotes and the Twins and Wolves each lost. Here's a look at all things sports for Thursday.

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With two school years of students shifting from in-person to distance learning, it is expected many more kids who have fallen behind will be enrolled in summer school.

Law enforcement and medical officials are rekindling the conversation around opioids.

A couple of big events are still on as scheduled for Sartell high school students.

A St. Cloud woman has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a man Monday.

This week is National Volunteer Recognition Week. I was joined by AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Volunteer Coordinator Joleen Christiansen and by volunteer and volunteer coordinator for the friends of the St. Cloud Library Leann Orth. Christiansen and Orth are spending Wednesday honoring local volunteers…

Demolition will begin soon on the former Central Minnesota Mental Health building to make way for a new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in St. Cloud.

St. Cloud State V.A. has administered more than 25,500 does of the Covid-19 vaccine to veterans, spouses of veterans and caregivers. I was joined today by Barry Venable (Public Affairs Officer), Jessica Behrends (Caregiver Support Program Manager) and Joy Finkelson (Military Sexual Trauma/Intimate …

The updated numbers of new coronavirus cases from the Minnesota Department of Health has 1,611 new positive cases.

The Twins lost 7-0 and 1-0 at Oakland Tuesday in a doubleheader. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Oakland challenged Byron Buxton with high fastballs because so far this season he's been feasting off breaking balls. Souhan says too many Twins hitters …

A 35-year-old man is charged with trafficking a woman for sex in the St. Cloud area in 2018 and 2019.

Shortly after the verdict was read, Chauvin was handcuffed and escorted out of the courtroom. That's when viewers noticed something was scribbled on his hands.

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