Minnesota teen run over in ‘Nerf wars’ battle, after sheriff’s warning
The 16-year-old was brought to a hospital after being run over by a friend’s car Saturday in Sauk Rapids.
April 14, 2025
Two dead following shooting on Saturday in Waite Park
Police said there was no threat to the public.
April 13, 2025
Voters kept saying no to tax hikes in a Minnesota school district. These moms stepped up.
Cardinals Rising in Annandale aims to build community support for the district amid skepticism of public schools, budgets and culture wars.
April 12, 2025
Retrial of Stearns Co. man pits abuse diagnosis with accusations doctors missed the real cause of the newborn’s injuries
Prosecutors say the doctors who treated the infant 11 years ago still have the same conclusion: that he died from a traumatic brain injury. But Robert Kaiser’s attorneys argue a ‘cascade of medical failures’ missed the true cause of William’s injuries.
April 11, 2025
Trooper ‘unable to avoid a collision’ with 2 vehicles that just crashed on MN hwy., officials say
One of the 5 people hurt was in critical condition as of late Friday afternoon.
April 10, 2025
St. Cloud voters soundly approve $65M in upgrades at aging Apollo High School
About 6,500 St. Cloud school district voters turned out for a special election Tuesday asking for improvements at the north-side high school and a year-round recreation complex.
April 9, 2025
Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota showed up for Hands Off protests on Saturday. What does it mean?
Some research shows that protests can be powerful, depending on their size, and can help predict voting behavior. 
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenApril 9, 2025
This pre-K program has a surprising benefactor — and so much success others may try it
The Rotary Club of St. Cloud — which sparked a similar youth program and the city’s popular Summertime by George series — hopes to hand off funding for this proven kindergarten-readiness effort.
April 9, 2025
Here’s special elections results for nearly $200 million in school bonds
Mixed results in votes in Nevis, Osakis, Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus and St. Cloud.
April 7, 2025
Stearns County man being retried in fatal shaking of baby after state’s experts were found to have given false testimony
Robert Kaiser spent more than seven years in prison when the Great North Innocence Project took on his case. Stearns County prosecutors say they can prove the case at a new trial, which begins Monday.
April 7, 2025
Trump’s order to gut community-building program ‘existential threat’ to Minnesota lenders
A March 14 executive order halts spending to a Treasury Department program supported by Republicans and Democrats.
April 4, 2025
Tolkkinen: Fergus Falls woman creates community, one bowl of soup at a time
A quilter, activist and former restaurateur brings people together for Wednesday soup night.AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenApril 1, 2025
