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Discovery of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Minnesota Hotel Room Leads to Federal Guilty Plea
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man is now awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge connected to a massive fentanyl bust. A news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota says the bust happened at a Twin Cities hotel in February. Law enforcement found...
Read All About It! Large Book Sale In Cold Spring
Do you love to read? I've been buying the Dune series of books, and each one of the books ranges from $16 to $21. If you love to read, you'll want to take advantage of this big book sale this weekend, where you can get great reads from some of the most popular authors for as low as $1 per book.
OVER 300 EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY IMPENDING DISTRIBUTION CENTER CLOSURE IN ST. CLOUD
(St. Cloud, MN) — A distribution facility in St. Cloud is closing after losing its contract with Publishers Clearing House. Fulfillment Distribution Center informed the state this week that it will close the facility on Anderson Avenue sometime in October. More than 300 employees will be affected by the closure. Layoffs will begin in mid-August.
NCHC Announces 2027 Conference Tournament Format
(KNSI) – The road to a conference championship will get a bit longer starting in 2027 for St. Cloud State Hockey. One week longer to be exact. In the 2026-27 season, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is adding a 10th team, St. Thomas, and all squads will make the playoffs. The first weekend will be best-of-three series determined by the regular season standings. The top five seeds will host the bottom five seeds; #10 at #1, #9 at #2, and so on.
MAN CRUSHED AND KILLED BY A CRANE IN WAITE PARK
(Waite Park, MN) — A man is dead after part of crane fell on him at a construction site in Waite Park. The accident took place when the section of crane collapsed from an elevated workstation, trapping the man underneath. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to multiple blunt force injuries at the scene. The victim was identified by the Star Tribune as 38 year-old Dylan Barthel of Sartell. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
New tower aims to bring chimney swifts back to Delano
People in downtown Delano may have noticed a new tower on the levee between the Riverside Commons building and the South Fork of the Crow River. That tower, visible from Riverfront Park, was designed to be a habitat for chimney swifts. The birds, once common in the area, have disappeared due to people capping their chimneys, eliminating their roosting and breeding sites.
Sketches of MN: A Community Inspired Civic Improv Comedy Tour Comes to Waite Park Thursday, July 25th.
(KNSI) – Thursday night, a collaboration between the Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions will bring the Sketches of Minnesota series to the Helgeson Learning Lab in Waite Park. It’s described as a traveling civic-improv comedy tour and the performances rely on audience participation. The event begins with...
Kwik Trip Adds New Area Location
(KNSI) – A soft opening on Thursday is easing the newest area Kwik Trip location into action. Situated on Rolling Ridge Road near Highway 10 on the east end of Becker, customers are already being cashed out with the customary, friendly “We’ll see you next time,” ringing from behind the counter. The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the station will be Thursday, August 1st, at 11:00 a.m.
DQ’s Miracle Treat Day Benefits Children’s Hospitals Today
(KNSI) – Help fund breathtaking medical advancements for children while enjoying delicious ice cream. DQ’s 2024 Miracle Treat Day is taking orders Thursday. All three St. Cloud locations are earmarking at least $1 to Gillette Children’s Hospital whenever someone orders a Blizzard dessert. They’re open until 9:00 p.m.
Precision Lens Agrees to Pay $12 Million to the United States for Kickbacks to Doctors in Violation of the False Claims Act
MINNEAPOLIS – Precision Lens and the estate of its former principal, Paul Ehlen, have agreed to pay the United States $12 million to resolve a case involving kickback payments to ophthalmic surgeons in violation of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute. On February 27, 2023, a federal...
Ramsey restaurant struggling amid Hwy 10 construction hosts fundraiser
RAMSEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Ramsey, Minnesota community came together to support a local pizzeria that has been hit hard by construction along Highway 10. Aurelio's Pizza is typically in a prime real estate spot, located in a plaza off Highway 10 at Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW. However, ongoing construction right in front of the restaurant has made it difficult for customers to get to the restaurant.
Trump coming to Minnesota this weekend. Funeral for Vikings‘ Khyree Jackson held in Maryland
Former President Donald Trump will rally supporters this weekend in Minnesota. Trump will appear alongside his vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Saturday evening in St. Cloud. A contingent of Minnesota Vikings coaches and executives will be in Maryland Friday morning for the funeral of Khyree Jackson. The rookie...
3M Open cut line prediction 2024: Playoff hopefuls in danger of having bubble burst
Time is running out for FedEx Cup Playoff hopefuls to secure their spot in this year's postseason. With all four majors officially in the books, the race for the FedEx Cup is on and for some, that race begins at this week's 3M Open as those on the bubble look to keep their season alive just a little bit longer. This year's 3M Open in the Land of 10,000 Lakes represents the penultimate opportunity for players to work their way onto the right side of the bubble with the Top 70 players in this year's FedEx Cup standings in three weeks advancing through to the first leg of the playoffs.
Swift Police Action Leads to Suspect's Arrest Following Brooklyn Park Dollar Tree Robbery
A brazen daylight robbery at a Brooklyn Park shopping district has come to a swift resolution thanks in part to coordinated police work and modern surveillance. Law enforcement officials reported to, Tip411, that on the afternoon of July 24, at approximately 5:39 pm, officers from the Brooklyn Park Police Department responded to a robbery at the Dollar Tree store located at 8030 Brooklyn Boulevard.
Man carjacked, shot near Loring Park
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is fighting for his life after apparently being carjacked and shot overnight near Loring Park in Minneapolis. Police said in a release that officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Oak Grove St. just before 2 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Arriving squads found a man suffering from apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds, and started lifesaving efforts until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center.
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