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(KNSI) – The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Central Minnesota. The watch is in effect from 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday Morning in Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Todd County. The watch includes the cities of St Cloud, Cambridge, Sauk Rapids, Princeton, Little Falls, Long Prairie, Mora, and Elk River.

Twin Cities Meteorologist Paul Douglas shared a video this morning on Twitter that was simply amazing to watch. The video showed a portion of all of the lightning that was popping this morning across Central Minnesota, particularly in Gull Lake, where the video was shot!. A friend, Mark Anderson, captured...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Minnesota State Patrol enacted a road closure for Highway 10 today. Flooding on the road between Motley and Little Falls has caused it to close in both directions. MnDOT recommends for travelers in the area to follow the suggestion detours:. If drivers are...

Repeated rounds of thunderstorms late Thursday and early Friday brought flooding rain to parts of central Minnesota, along with hail and high winds. The National Weather Service relayed a report from law enforcement officials on Friday morning "that the Little Elk River is flooding in the town of Randall. Some residences are being evacuated ... due to the flooding."

ST. CLOUD ― About 100 people gathered on the granite steps of the Stearns County Courthouse Friday evening to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. Emotions ranged from anger and despair to outrage and determination as local Minnesota...

ST. CLOUD -- After several inches of rain fell overnight, there is a lot of street flooding in the St. Cloud metro area. The National Weather Service says St. Cloud officially had .79 inches of rain up until midnight on Thursday. They say we've had an additional 3.32 inches of rain since midnight (as of 6:00 a.m.) for a total of 4.11 inches of rain officially at the St. Cloud Regional Airport.

UNDATED -- The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for part of central Minnesota. It will be in effect from 10:00 p.m. Friday through Saturday morning. The counties included in the flood watch are Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Morrison, Todd, Mille Lacs, Kanabec and Isanti. Area creeks and streams...

ST. CLOUD ― Parties remain divided, not only among political lines but also religious lines, as news that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade was announced Friday morning. Anti-abortion advocates celebrated the decision as a win for the unborn, whereas abortion-rights supporters expressed fear and anger about...

ST. CLOUD -- Some eye-popping rain totals are coming in from overnight. The Minnesota Climatology Office says the highest total they've seen so far is 7.4 inches of rain in Randall. Weather observes say 5.93 inches of rain fell northwest of Sartell, there are reports of 5.50 and 4.86 inches both from Sauk Rapids, 4.61 inches in St. Joseph, and 4.20 inches in St. Cloud.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A deluge of rain in parts of central Minnesota has flooded streets and closed roads. Weather observers say more than 4 inches of rain fell overnight Thursday into Friday in St. Cloud where storm drains were unable to keep up with the downpour. The...

(KNSI) – A St. Cloud Police Officer and a Wright County Deputy are under investigation after an officer-involved shooting connected to a barricaded suspect in St. Michael. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 39-year-old Brandon Gardas was shot after a 44-hour standoff. The first shooting happened at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday and involved a Wright County Sheriff’s Deputy. The second shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, involving a St. Cloud Police Officer. Gardas was struck by gunfire in the second incident.

Monday marked the final council meeting for Little Falls Finance Director Lori Kasella after almost 40 years of service to the city. She was honored with a standing ovation from council members, city staff and members of the public in the the gallery. “I wanted to offer my sincere thanks and gratitude for 40 years of service,” said City Administrator Jon Radermacher.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed Highway 10 in both directions between Randall and Cushing in Morrison County. The area received 12 inches of rain overnight Thursday and predicted storm activity could bring more rain by Saturday. MnDOT says Highway 10 will remain closed until further notice. East/west travelers should follow the alternate route between Little Falls and Motley as follows:

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has taken over the investigation of the two-day standoff in St. Michael that ended when officers entered the home and shot 39-year-old Brandon Gardas. New details from the BCA say officers fired weapons during the lengthy standoff twice, the first when a Wright County...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A not guilty plea is entered over a Rochester shooting that killed one man and critically injured another. Ty Jhuan Davis Anderson, 22 of St. Cloud, is charged with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a violent crime.