First new Minnesota medical school campus in 50 years aims to train rural doctors
U Medical School’s CentraCare site recruits students from rural areas and will prepare them for practices there, too, with the hope they’ll serve long term in greater Minnesota.
July 12, 2025
St. Cloud business owner accused of swindling $240K from customers
Caleb J. Oberg, former owner of Oberg Roofing and Remodeling, faces five felony charges. He was arrested Thursday in Missouri.
July 11, 2025
More disruption at St. Cloud State: Interim president leaving early
Minnesota State’s chancellor announced the organization will immediately begin a national search for a permanent leader.
July 9, 2025
Police ID the 2 men killed in crash with driver fleeing police in central Minnesota
The suspect threw a gun out of his vehicle during the traffic stop, police said.
July 4, 2025
St. Cloud man gets probation for falling asleep on baby while drunk, suffocating the boy
Joshua A. Cox was “significantly intoxicated” when he put the child to bed on his mattress, court documents state.
July 3, 2025
New details from sheriff about drowning of MN state trooper while boating on South Dakota lake
The search stretched from one day to the next because of weather concerns and darkness setting in, the sheriff said.
July 2, 2025
Buyers line up at St. Cloud weed dispensary on opening day
The White Earth Band of Chippewa opened its second off-reservation Waabigwan Mashkiki store to an eager crowd.
July 2, 2025
Woman hit by stray bullet while running in central Minnesota
Sauk Rapids Police Chief Perry Beise is asking the public for information on anyone shooting a firearm at the time.
July 1, 2025
St. Cloud YMCA makes final fundraising push for outdoor water park
Y leaders need the last $5 million in donations raised by Labor Day to get shovels in the ground this year.
July 1, 2025
One St. Cloud charter school closes, another takes over its building and absorbs many staff, students
STRIDE Academy will move grades 5-8 to the nearby site of former Athlos, which closed this year.
June 27, 2025
Former St. Cloud commission member admits illegally selling gun
Nonprofit founder Lenora O. Hunt resigned from the city’s planning commission after being charged.
June 26, 2025
Monument honoring Jacob Wetterling is dedicated, a quarter century later
“I figured 99 percent of people in the area never knew what that was,” Jerry Wetterling said of the climbable, sittable rock in St. Joseph.
June 26, 2025
