St. Cloud![An election judge recounts ballots cast for the 54A Minnesota House race between DFL Rep. Brad Tabke and Republican Aaron Paul held at the Scott County Government Center in Shakopee, Minn. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Tabke has a 14-vote lead over Republican Paul in unofficial results for the District 54A seat, within the 0.5% threshold set by state law for an automatic recount. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TDNKRGIYLVFV5KFKZ5BUEAKA7U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Partial recount of St. Cloud-area legislative race begins Monday
Meanwhile, a Republican Sherburne County board member is demanding state GOP leadership apologize for the misinformation about votes being “found.”
November 25, 2024
News & Politics
What's the fate of the Northstar Commuter Rail and a link to St. Cloud?
This month marked the 15th year of the commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake. But ridership numbers haven’t rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
November 24, 2024
High Schools
Elk River tops Alexandria for Prep Bowl's 5A state title
The Elks relied on their power run game to drain the clock and keep the ball out of the Cardinals’ hands.
November 24, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Tolkkinen: A Rochester dental clinic has a waiting list of more than 4,000
Greater Minnesota badly needs more dentists, hygienists and facilities.
AuthoredKaren Tolkkinen
AuthoredKaren TolkkinenNovember 23, 2024
St. Cloud
Three St. Cloud-area districts will ask voters to support projects early next year
St. Cloud school district will hold a special election April 8 asking for $65M in upgrades at Apollo High School and for a year-round recreation complex. Two neighboring districts will hold special elections in February.
November 21, 2024
St. Cloud
Stearns County mom gets 22 years in prison for silencing child’s oxygen alarm
Elise C. Nelson of Paynesville was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of her 13-year-old daughter, Kylie, in 2020.
November 19, 2024
High Schools
All-Minnesota: Meet our picks for the state's best prep football players
From the Twin Cities to greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Star Tribune picks our top 25 football players in the state this year.
November 19, 2024
St. Cloud
St. Cloud mayor-elect Jake Anderson exits council before January installation
The St. Cloud City Council is seeking applicants to fill Anderson’s seat representing Ward 3.
November 19, 2024
Colleges
Uncorked QBs smashing records all across Minnesota
Football Across Minnesota: ‘Ground and pound’ offenses are disappearing, replaced by record-setting quarterbacks at several Division II and III schools. Plus: prep stars, 8-2 Vikings and more.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
AuthoredChip ScogginsNovember 19, 2024
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Monticello's Adalynn Biegler sets state records at Class 1A swim meet
Also, Yonis Noor and Griedin Corley lead their respective teams to adapted soccer state championships.
November 18, 2024
Sports
Reusse: In entertaining fashion, St. John’s outscores Bethel for MIAC championship
The Johnnies' Aaron Syverson passed for five touchdowns in a game that turned into a second-half shootout.
AuthoredPatrick Reusse
AuthoredPatrick ReusseNovember 17, 2024
High Schools
Dassel-Cokato makes last-minute push into Prep Bowl, where Stewartville awaits
A touchdown with 51 seconds left settled the first Class 3A semifinal. Stewartville receiver Parker Wangen, whose team won its 27th game in a row, settled the second.
November 16, 2024