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St. Cloud debates ICE cooperation with community policing agreement
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (668+ words) ST. CLOUD, Minn. " At least 150 people gathered in the city council chambers of the St. Cloud City Hall Wednesday evening, as local residents discussed the city's community policing agreement. The agreement, which has been around since 2005, is a living document…...
Congressman says Minneapolis atmosphere made ICE mission 'impossible"
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (713+ words) Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser said he's working with federal authorities to address concerns about planned immigration detention centers. In addition to speaking about Pennsylvania detention centers, in a Feb. 17 event on at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Meuser gave…...
Minnesota Dems renew gun control push after high-profile shootings
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (568+ words) Minnesota Democrats are renewing their pressure campaign to compel state Republicans to support new gun control laws after several high-profile fatal shootings last summer and a subsequent'failed effort'to pass new measures, like a ban on so-called assault weapons. Walz last…...
Why long-term stability is vital for farmers | Letter to the Editor
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (238+ words) Why long-term stability is vital for farmers | Letter to the Editor'St. Cloud Times Why long-term stability is vital for farmers | Letter to the Editor I want to thank Congressman Tom Emmer for recognizing the importance of passing a five'year Farm…...
Zoning hearing set for St. Cloud property eyed by cannabis business
2+ day, 45+ min ago (556+ words) Monday night's St. Cloud City Council meeting was roughly 10 minutes long; however, that doesn't mean important decisions weren't made. In the Feb. 23 consent agenda vote, councilmembers unanimously approved scheduling a public hearing about changing the zoning for 12 McLeland Road to…...
Official says fraud in Minnesota is 'well-documented' and 'extensive"
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (604+ words) Tim O'Malley, who'was designated'the state's Director of Program Integrity in December, said in a press briefing that the state has "long-standing vulnerabilities" that people have used to defraud state programs. The 57-page report, titled "Roadmap to Program Integrity and Fraud…...
Minnesota lawmakers optimistic about bonding bill for local projects
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1696+ words) Count New Ulm's mayor is among the numerous city leaders who want Minnesota lawmakers to pass a bonding bill this year. After all, significant state funding is necessary to get local projects done, said Kathleen Backer during a Coalition of…...
St. Joseph considers consequences for riding e-bikes on sidewalks
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (97+ words) Some St. Joseph community members are worried about e-bike safety, sparking a brief conversation about local policy. St. Joseph considers consequences for riding e-bikes on sidewalks ST. JOSEPH, Minn. " The conversation about e-bikes made its way to St. Joseph. On…...
Minnesota business leaders push for immigration reform
1+ week, 1+ day ago (600+ words) Leaders of Minnesota's largest business lobby on Tuesday acknowledged that the private sector is undergoing immense strain because of the federal immigration enforcement surge in recent weeks and proposed a slew of legislative changes to help. The Minnesota Chamber of…...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks workforce development during St. Cloud visit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) ST. CLOUD, Minn. " U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., walked the halls of St. Cloud Technical and Community College Tuesday morning. The senator toured the institution at 11 a.m. Feb. 17, getting a glimpse at how the school is training central Minnesota's workforce. She was…...