Federal charges filed against Press Bar owner for arson, wire fraud

The owner of the Press Bar and Parlor in St. Cloud, Minnesota has now been federally charged with intentionally setting fire to his business last February and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim. 

Man killed in Stearns County farming accident

A man doing work on a farm in a small Stearns County township died after an accident this weekend, the sheriff's office reports.

Suspect in custody after manhunt near St. John's University campus

Deputies say the man wanted in a manhunt near the St. John's University campus that lasted most of the day has been taken into custody.

9-year-old boy injured in St. Cloud shooting

A 9-year-old boy is expected to survive after he was shot Saturday night in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Man shot by St. Cloud Police identified as 27-year-old

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office says the man shot and killed by law enforcement in St. Cloud Tuesday night is 27-year-old Kirby Joseph Michael Hengel.

Suspect who shot at St. Paul officers fatally shot by police in St. Cloud

The man suspected of shooting at St. Paul police officers Monday night has been shot and killed by police after an encounter in a parking lot in St. Cloud, according to St. Cloud police.

Twin Cities, St. Cloud and Eau Claire set new record cold high temperatures Tuesday

Have you turned your heat on yet? The National Weather Service says record cold high temperatures were set in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin Tuesday with more records possible Wednesday. 

Starry stonewort confirmed in Stearns County lake

After reviewing more than 200 lakes, the MInnesota Department of Natural Resources invasive species specialists confirmed a new case of starry stonewort in a Stearns County lake.

Bicyclist seriously injured in Stearns County crash

A bicyclist was seriously injured after he crashed into a car Tuesday in Stearns County, Minnesota.

Woman dies in crash involving dump truck in St. Cloud

St. Cloud police are investigating after a woman died in a crash involving a dump truck Friday morning.

2 killed in crash outside St. Cloud, Minnesota

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash Tuesday evening outside St. Cloud.

St. Cloud priest sentenced after having sex with woman he was counseling for sexual abuse

A priest who had sex with a woman who he was counseling following her previous sexual abuse was sentenced to more than three years in prison Wednesday, according to the Stearns County Attorney’s Office.