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New St. Cloud State president ready to listen — and for hard conversations

Gregory Tomso brings a new leadership style as he prepares to tackle issues of enrollment, finance and community trust.
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Women’s basketball: Gophers pour it on against Wisconsin

Minnesota scored 32 of the game’s final 39 points to dominate Wisconsin 88-53 Sunday afternoon at Williams Arena.
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Minnesota town's police officers also answer ambulance calls

BREEZY POINT, Minnesota — When people call for an ambulance in and around Breezy Point, Minnesota, they shouldn't be ...
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2nd circuit of Fargo to Alexandria project to be added along I-94

ALEXANDRIA — A proposed power line expansion along Interstate 94 from North Dakota to central Minnesota will maintain a ...
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It's Travis' Turn: Thoughts on our vanishing film heritage

But as the films decompose, they don't just turn to dust. Under the right conditions, they spontaneously combust. And, as ...
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More than $136,000 raised during the 2025 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign

ALEXANDRIA — The money raised during the 2025 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign for Douglas County exceeded all expectations ...
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Bemidji Fire Department partnering on 'Inclusive Fire Brigade'

Asher Geller has long wanted to be a firefighter. Through Bemidji’s Lead for Inclusion program, Geller and others will get ...
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Tracking wind chills remaining dangerously cold for the evening tonight

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Staying frigid as clouds fully clear out going into the afternoon

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Sun shining through this morning, but remaining bitterly cold through the day

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Clearing clouds lead to frigid temperatures tonight ahead of flurries tomorrow

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2025 derecho highlighted in Minnesota's annual forest health report

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently released its annual forest health report from 2025. The report ...