The Race to Replace Michele Bachmann

The Race to Replace Michele Bachmann

ST CLOUD, Minn. (UTVS) – Congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced early Wednesday morning the halt of what was going to be her most financially expensive race of her thirteen-plus years of public service. In her announcement, Bachmann states her choice to not seek a fifth Congressional term had nothing to do with the complaints and investigations into her Presidential campaign or [...]

Standdown Event Assists Local Veterans

Standdown Event Assists Local Veterans

  ST. CLOUD, Minn. – For over 13 years, the St. Cloud Standdown organization has been serving homeless and at-risk veterans. This spring marked the 20th Standdown event which aims to bring a wide range of supportive veterans services to one location. “100% of the money we raise goes directly to veterans. We have everything from the VA Hospital to [...]

SCSU student survives brain injury

SCSU student survives brain injury

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – As another school year winds down and students prepare for finals that all too familiar feeling returns, stress. But for one SCSU student, finals are about more than just cramming for tests. They are another marker on his journey to recovery.

Dick Lusk gives baseball cards away to young fans

Baseball fan and stadium worker’s love for Twins is double

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – For Minnesota baseball fans, it’s hard to deny a trip to target field, to watch the Twins play. Whether it’s the hot dogs, the service, or just the game, with the Twins, it seems you should expect it double!

Minnesota Senate Passes Bill on Second Try

Minnesota Senate Passes Bill on Second Try

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – A second round of voting last night in the State Capitol allowed the senate to pass a bill that allows an increase of both income and sales taxes.  This comes after a first round rejection and a move to reconsider the defeat.  Senator and Minnesota Senate Minority Leader, David Hann, says that if the current bill [...]

MnDOT Commemorates Fallen Workers

MnDOT Commemorates Fallen Workers

ST. CLOUD, Minn. Since 1960, thirty-three MnDOT employees have lost their lives on the job while working on Minnesota highways. Worker Memorial Day commemorated those lost lives yesterday. J.P. Gillach, MnDOT Public Affairs Coordinator, said “In the last five years we’ve averaged about 1900 crashes per year in work zones, just in Minnesota.” After the long winter, construction season is [...]

Field fire lasts all weekend…St. Cloud Fire Department encourages safe practices

Field fire lasts all weekend…St. Cloud Fire Department encourages safe practices

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Firefighters from St. Cloud, Waite Park and St. Augusta tried to control a peat fire that burned 10 acres of land over the weekend. Michael Post, Fire Marshal for the St. Cloud Fire Department, explained, “Peat is actually a fuel.  It can smolder for days, and there are some peat fires that have burned for months [...]