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Ekumen Home Shoots Glamour Shots for Seniors
ALEXANDRIA, Minn - Today at the Ekumen Bethany Community Home in Alexandria, a group of senior citizens were spending the day dressing up to get their photos taken.
Speedway Boosts Alexandria Businesses
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - With the fastest dirt track in Minnesota, the Viking Speedway in Alexandria brings in a lot more than fast cars and the smell of burnt rubber, it brings business.
Dabbling in Distracted Driving
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - It's not often that officers encourage people to try and text and drive, but Monday night, teens received a free pass to do so in the fast lane.
Alexandria man files for western Stearns house seat
An Alexandria DFLer has filed to run for state House in a district that covers western and part of central Stearns County.
Mock Crash Hits Home in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - On Thursday, two cars collided in the Jefferson High School parking lot in Alexandria for a mock crash scene.
Behind the 'brain gain:' Ups and downs of going rural
Posted at 11:43 AM on May 16, 2012 by Jennifer Vogel Filed under: Broadband , Community Development , Economic Development , Rural "Growing up in the Twin Cities, I never thought I'd be standing under a tree someday, plucking chickens," said Karen Tolkkinen, who moved to Clitherall, in west central Minnesota, in 2010.
Alexandria Staffer Faces Felony Theft For Stealing $1,500 From Care Center
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - An Alexandria woman was charged with felony theft today after officials said she was caught on camera stealing money from a senior living home.
Joelle Marie Woods was born March 29, 2012, at the Saint Cloud Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Power Boy Fights Rare Disease While Raising Awareness
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - A real-life super hero in Alexandria is using his powers to live with a rare, terminal disease.
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Minn. Patrol: Speed factor in crash that killed 4
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol says speed contributed to a February crash that killed four North Dakota State University students on their way back to school.
Orville Vincent Ruppert, 82, of Alexandria
He was born on August 12, 1929, in Currie, Minnesota the son of Valentine and Catherine Ruppert.
Finding Minnesota: Minnow Shots Down The Hatch
NELSON, Minn. - A Since the other fish in the lake already see them as snack food, minnows do the job of luring "the big ones" to the hook.
"Just A Jaunt," A New Way to Tour Alexandria Area
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - A new tour in Alexandria hopes to give visitors a true experience of what Alexandria and it's area has to offer and it's called 'Just A Jaunt.' "The idea kind of originated between myself and a couple of other people and our businesses are located more outside the Alexandria area and so we were trying to think of ways to get ... (more)
University of Mary partners with another school
The four-year Bismarck school is partnering with the two-year Alexandria Technical and Community College in Alexandria, Minnesota, to offer undergraduate degrees in business management, criminal justice, human resources and applied sciences.
Thieves Stealing Thousands From Jewelry Stores Across The State
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Severe thunderstorms move through Twin Cities, but no warnings in...
A tornado was photographed at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, north of Brooten, Minn., in southwestern Stearns County.
St. Paul female cop named Minnesota Officer of the Year; 2 others also honored
Three St. Paul police officers are among those being honored by the Minnesota Association of Women Police this week, including a homicide investigator who is being named Officer of the Year.
St. Paul Foundation honors citizens working to fight racism
Nearly 600 attendees were on hand to help The St. Paul Foundation honor a group of recipients for their works to end racism and improve race relations throughout the state.
SLEEPY?EYE - Arlene Jensen, 70, of rural Sleepy Eye died Friday, April 27, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN.
Rosenblum: An unlikely spokesman spurs honest talk about race
A Metropolitan Council report predicting that four of 10 Minnesotans will be non-white by the year 2040 just made Steve Pederson's job easier.