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![Introducing ‘Getting in the Garden Groove with John Schroeder’](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/05/gardengroove-plain.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Introducing ‘Getting in the Garden Groove with John Schroeder’
Townsquare Media's John Schroeder introduces us to his weekly column on gardening in Central Minnesota.
![Weather-Related Announcements For Thursday, February 13th, 2020](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/02/Cold-Weather1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Weather-Related Announcements For Thursday, February 13th, 2020
We have some weather-related announcements for Thursday, February 13th, 2020.
![Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation Halted [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/08/Triple-Crown.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation Halted [AUDIO]
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.
![Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/05/polly1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Funnel Clouds, Damaging Hail in Central Minnesota [GALLERY]
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.
![32 Dead Snakes Found in a Storage Locker [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/01/Python-snake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
32 Dead Snakes Found in a Storage Locker [AUDIO]
Even the toughest of deputies were a little sqeamish when they came across a large number of snakes not native to Minnesota.
![SCSU Students Collecting Toys](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2011/10/xmaspresents.jpg?w=980&q=75)
SCSU Students Collecting Toys
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.
![Atwood Renovation Gets ‘No’ Vote from SCSU Students](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2011/11/Atwood-Memorial-Center-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Atwood Renovation Gets ‘No’ Vote from SCSU Students
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.