Stillwater prison inmate ID’d following death in custody

A Stillwater prison inmate who died over the weekend, potentially from the use of synthetic drugs, has been identified by authorities.

Downtown Stillwater streets flooded after water main break, rising river covers banks

Downtown Stillwater businesses and streets flooded after a water main break on Wednesday, according to the Public Works Department for the City of Stillwater. 

St. Croix river flooding in Stillwater after rain
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The high water levels on the St. Croix River are expected to recede as some areas near the river in Stillwater remain underwater.

Stillwater water main break floods restaurant
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Anthony Gilbert from Melt Pizza in Stillwater shared these videos with FOX 9 of flooding at the restaurant after a water main break in Stillwater on Wednesday.

Loosened liquor laws let Minnesota cities expand alcohol sales

Alcohol will flow a little more freely around Minnesota in the coming months, thanks to new laws passed during this year’s legislative session.

2 correctional officers assaulted by inmates at Stillwater prison

Two correctional officers were injured after they were assaulted by inmates at the Stillwater prison Saturday morning, the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) said. 

Stillwater community television worker remembered after hiking accident

Anders Engstrom grew up going to city council meetings when his dad was the mayor of Afton, so it seems only natural he went into a career highlighting and serving the community with Valley Access Channels in Stillwater, which provides local public programming.

World Snow Sculpting Championship underway
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The World Snow Sculpting Championship is underway in Stillwater. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.

Last minute preps for pond hockey champs in Mpls
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After a warm winter threatened the event, a week of extreme cold is allowing the US Pond Hockey Championships to move full steam foward.

Snow piles up in Stillwater ahead of sculpting championship

The World Snow Sculpting Championships are coming up this week in Stillwater, but the city has gotten very little snow this season.

Snow Sculpting Championship prep underway
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The World Snow Sculpting Championships begin this week in Stillwater, and the city is preparing for the event despite a lack of snow so far this year.

Washington County reveals finalists for snowplow naming contest

Washington County has revealed the finalists for its snowplow naming contest, and people can vote for their favorite. 

Holiday gift shortage for longstanding Stillwater charity program

Hundreds of families in the East Metro could miss out on holiday gifts because of a shortage of sponsors for a longstanding holiday gift program.

Stillwater charity facing holiday gift shortage
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Hundreds of families in the East Metro could miss out on holiday gifts because of a shortage of sponsors for a longstanding holiday gift program. The Community Thread Holiday Hope program has helped people in the Stillwater area for 52 years. They need a lot of sponsors in the next few days to make the 53rd year a good one. You can volunteer to sponsor someone at the Community Thread website. https://communitythreadmn.org/holiday_hope/

Stillwater home decked out for Halloween
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As soon as the Labor Day holiday weekend passes, the Bracewell-Musson family begins decorating their Victorian home for Halloween. The displays are set up from lawn to rooftop. Each year the family adds new elements, many of which are chosen by their son, Chad. The home is located on the corner of 4th Street South and Marsh Street West. Starting Nov. 1, they?ll begin switching over their d�cor for Christmas. They expect it?ll be fully ready for the holidays by Nov. 11. They?ve also started decorating for Easter. They say the reward is the reactions from kids and adults alike who get so much joy out of visiting the home.

Washington County dealing with challenging inmate
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Washington County jail personnel in Stillwater have had their hands full with an inmate allegedly abusing staff over the last couple weeks.