St. Cloud News

Minnesota will open its first European foreign trade office in Dusseldorf, Germany, Gov. Mark Dayton announced Wednesday from that city.

St. Cloud's former human rights director died last week in Nigeria. Baba Odukale served as the human rights director from 2004 until 2009.

The Rox couldn't overcome three errors despite taking an early lead in a sloppy, 11-4 loss to Mankato Tuesday night at Joe Faber Field.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - On Tuesday, 52 soldiers from the C Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion returned home from Afghanistan.

On a busy Saturday night in March, both floors of RumRunners were crowded with people.

Motorists may encounter delays as both directions of Highway 23 between Highway 95 in St. Cloud and Highway 25 in Foley are intermittently reduced to a single lane Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19. Drivers navigating the work zones should slow down, watch for slow-moving equipment and give crews plenty of room to work.

Three winners have been named for this year's Rock-On Awards. The Mississippi Partners, Eunice Adjei-Bosompem and Mary Mathews will receive the awards, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis said in a news release.

St. Cloud-area firefighters and police officers will square off June 22 in a rib-eating contest that is part of a benefit for Special Olympics.

Sprint has launched high-speed Long Term Evolution wireless-data service in St. Cloud, Minn.

For the second consecutive year, the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. will sponsor two awards in connection with the fourth annual Innovation Summit.

The St. Cloud Rox jumped out to a lead, then held on for dear life in an 8-7 win at Willmar on Monday night.

A power outage is affecting a number of people in Sartell and St. Cloud Tuesday morning, but Xcel Energy says it should be restored by 9 a.m. Xcel Energy says about 1,362 customers were without power.

Just like roads are designed to carry vehicles, sidewalks are a means for pedestrians to travel.

Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, is joining forces with J.C. Penney in June for the retailer's charitable giving program, jcp cares.

The United Way of Central Minnesota will give out more than $2 million to community organizations, including $115,000 to the development of a homeless youth shelter.

Nestled between St. Cloud and Willmar, Paynesville, is a close-knit community with a population just a little more than 3,000.

Kumon produces an opportunity for additional education over the summer, beginning with June's free registration.

The St. Cloud Chapter of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees donated $4,431 to Alzheimer's research this year.

Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve State Chairman Paul Monteen recognized Capital One, along with 32 other outstanding employers of Minnesota National Guard and Reserve members, at the Minnesota ESGR Annual Employer Support Awards Banquet on May 20 in Bloomington.

Jennifer Day took a deep breath and looked up blinking to recollect the moment that triggered her passion for the fight in social justice issues.