Stillwater schools facing lawsuit after AI child porn charges
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The Stillwater School District is facing a lawsuit after a former employee was charged with using AI to make child pornography using pictures of students he worked with. FOX 9's Karen Scullin has the story.

Immigration services fraud: 3 accused of swindling $500K from Spanish-speaking congregations

Authorities have charged three people in connection with a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted Spanish-speaking church communities with promises of legal immigration services that were never provided.

Local mother helps families through horse nonprofit

A mother from Stillwater is using her family’s love of horses to bring other families to the barns and experience horses and ponies.

Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Oct. 10-12)

From vibrant art fairs and comic book conventions to a festive fall celebration, there are plenty of things to do in Minnesota this weekend.

Stillwater residents call for action on gun violence
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Stillwater leaders, teachers, and parents came together on Monday to press Minnesota lawmakers to take action on gun violence and for Governor Walz to call a special session.

Man freed after 27 years on false murder conviction
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Bryan Hooper Sr., who served decades in prison for a disturbing Minneapolis murder in 1998, walked out of the Stillwater Correctional Facility on Thursday after he was found wrongfully convicted.

Gondolier keeps romance afloat on St. Croix River in Stillwater

John Kerschbaum has been taking couples on rides on his authentic Venetian gondola on the St. Croix River for 25 years.

Gondolier keeps romance afloat on St. Croix River in Stillwater
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John Kerschbaum has been taking couples on rides on his authentic Venetian gondola on the St. Croix River for 25 years. The waters of the St. Croix River near downtown Stillwater are a playground for boats of all shapes and sizes. But look closely, and you'll see a touch of Italy making waves near the birthplace of Minnesota.

Social district soon coming to Stillwater?
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Social districts are a new concept in Minnesota that allow people to walk around town with open alcoholic containers. City leaders in Stillwater are gauging interest in bringing it to their city.

Minnesota DOC outlines plans to move inmates from Stillwater prison ahead of closure

A memo from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is outlining plans to begin reducing inmate population at the Stillwater prison, which is slated to close.

Staff, union leaders responds to Stillwater prison closing
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Correction officers and union leaders are calling for state leaders to stop the closure of Stillwater prison. They claim they were not warned about the closure, and have not been given a plan for going forward.

Jury finds man guilty of rape, kidnapping after skipping trial before cross-examination

The man who failed to show up for cross-examination in his criminal trial has been found guilty by a Washington County jury on charges of kidnapping, rape and domestic assault.

Suspect flees during Washington County trial
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Police are searching for a man charged with kidnapping, domestic assault and criminal sexual conduct after he skipped the final day of his trial. Authorities believe David Powers may have cut off his GPS monitoring device, and he remains on the run.

Stillwater Schools to cut 35 positions due to budget shortfall

The district blames decreasing student enrollment, inflation and uncertainty with government funding for reasons behind the proposed staff reduction.

Staff cuts planned at Stillwater schools
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Facing a financial shortfall of $5 million in its budget, Stillwater Area Public School is likely to cut dozens of staff positions.

Stillwater school district restricts access to LGBTQ+ children's books

Two books that were donated to the Stillwater Area School District will be only be allowed to be checked out by students who have their parents' permission.