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We have some weather related announcements for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016:

The state of Minnesota says they've shut down an illegal gambling operation in St. Cloud, while the owners still contend they're doing nothing wrong. Officers served a search warrant at Triple Crown Sweepstakes today and confiscated several electronic terminals.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Afternoon rain showers have prompted these weather related announcements...