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Minnesota Man Admits to Bribery in Feeding Our Future Fraud Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of five people charged with attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in a fraud case pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday. Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of...
Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
St. Cloud Organizations Receive Grants from Initiative Foundation
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Several St. Cloud-based organizations are receiving grant funding from the Initiative Foundation. It has awarded 19 grants totaling $750,000 through a partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust and its Community Responsive Fund. Recovery Community Network in St. Cloud is getting $60,000 to provide peer support,...
Shake Your Booty With Luna: Today’s Pet of the Week!
Do you love chonky doggos who show their enthusiasm with full-body wiggles? You'll love Luna, today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Luna is a spayed 9-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Mix. She's an absolute love bug who loves car rides and sunbathing in the yard. She's lived with toddlers and older kids and adored them. Luna adores cats a little too much, so a cat-free household would be best for her. See proof of her enthusiasm in the video below!
St. Cloud Approves Conversion of 1010 Park into Community Outpost with DOJ Grant and Local Funds
(KNSI) – St. Cloud has approved plans to turn a building at 1010 Park into a Community Outpost. The city council gave a thumbs up to using a $475,000 grant from the Department of Justice and $430,000 from St. Cloud’s voter-approved park levy funds. The facility will operate programs that cater to families in the Promise Neighborhood. The non-profit has been providing academic programs for youth and resources for adults for years in that space. They will remain in the building.
Stearns County Launches Website to Inform Residents About A Proposed $325 million Justice Center to Address Overcrowding
(KNSI) – Stearns County has launched a website to inform residents about a proposed project to build a new justice center. On November 5th, voters will be asked to approve a 3/8th cent sales tax to cover the cost of the estimated $325 million facility. Construction would include a new 270-bed jail, a courthouse with 14 courtrooms, and new county attorney offices in a location outside of downtown St. Cloud in a yet-to-be-determined space. The Stearns County Board of Commissioners says if the new buildings are not approved through the ballot box, the cost of construction will be passed solely onto property taxpayers.
KVSC News Interview: St. Cloud State University Interim President Larry Dietz
On Monday, July 1, Dr. Larry Dietz began his two-year term as interim president for St. Cloud State University. Interim President Dietz has been in higher education for decades. He last served as President for Illinois State University before he retired in 2021. But he’s come out of retirement now...
Marco Technologies Expands with Purchase of Lang Company
Marco Technologies announced its acquisition of Lang Company. Since starting in 1945, Lang Company had become a leading provider of copiers/printers and business IT services in both Kentucky and southern Indiana. Lang’s employees will continue to serve and support clients from their four locations in Louisville, Kentucky; Owensboro, Kentucky; Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Evansville, Indiana.
Brooklyn Park PD handles another dog attack call
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Days after a boy was seriously hurt in a dog attack, Brooklyn Park police say they responded to another 911 call involving a dog harming a child on Tuesday. This time, officers responded around 4:40 p.m. for a dog that had injured a 7-year-old...
Vikings Defender Could Be Out Longer than Expected
The Minnesota Vikings kicked off training camp this week and plopped tight end T.J. Hockenson and cornerback NaJee Thompson on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Vikings Defender Could Be Out Longer than Expected. Hockenson’s designation surprised no one, as the Pro Bowler is facing a lengthy recovery from...
New report reveals Vikings crushed the dreams of Kirk Cousins
Earlier this year, veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins made the decision to move on from the Minnesota Vikings and sign a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. After six seasons with the Vikings, leaving the Twin Cities this year wasn't an easy choice for Cousins to make, and it turns out that it was one that he likely didn't want to make at all.
NFL world reacts to Vikings quarterback announcement
The Minnesota Vikings will need a new starting quarterback this upcoming season after longtime quarterback Kirk Cousins left the team to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. And as the team heads into training camp, head coach Kevin O’Connell has announced that the first-team quarterback will be Sam Darnold. During...
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