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"Buy a house," they said. "It's not THAT much work." Since buying our house I have repaired the water heater, the furnance, the oven, the dishwasher, both sinks... it just goes on and on and on. It can be frustrating- especially if you are basically an idiot like I am- but it is also rewarding to fix something you had no business working on and saving that dough.

Earlier this year, Adele postponed her Las Vegas residency with a teary-eyed video the day before it was supposed to begin. More than five months later, fans are still wondering if the dates will ever be rescheduled. The "Hello" hit-maker listed the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the chief reason for...

The St. Cloud Rox improved to 20-6 after a 10-2 win over the La Crosse Loggers Monday night at Joe Faber Field. The Rox scored 4 1st innings runs, 2 in the 3rd inning and 4 more in the 7th. Brice Mathews went 2-4 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs and Dawson Martin went 1-4 with 2 RBIs.

UNDATED -- Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon across far eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Damaging winds and severe hail are the primary threats. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible again both Wednesday evening into the night and again Thursday afternoon.

SARTELL -- Owners of electric vehicles will soon be able to charge them in Sartell. During Monday’s city council meeting, the council approved an agreement with Carbon Solutions Group to add multiple Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on city property. Finance Director Rob Voshell says CSG plans to install and...

Now, how much fun does this sound like? A night out at Target Field, in the middle of summer, followed by one of today's biggest rising stars in country music? You could be there, enjoying hotdogs and beer, baseball, and music; all in one night at Target Field in Minneapolis.

St. CLOUD -- A horse-and-buggy crash killed an Isanti man Sunday afternoon. St. Cloud police were sent to the Municipal Athletic Complex on reports of a man injured by horses. Officials say a 44-year-old man brought a team of Clydesdales and a carriage to a special event at the MAC, intending to offer rides.

ST PAUL -- Families with young children may be getting extra help with food costs. The Minnesota Department of Human Services is preparing to send families Pandemic-EBT food benefits of $30 per child per month for all children who were eligible from September to December 2021. To qualify, the child...

ST. CLOUD -- St. Cloud will soon be testing out the process of turning food waste into energy. Tri-County Solid Waste Commission is holding an open house Tuesday to highlight the new pilot program. The Food Waste to Energy Pilot program is funded through the MPCA Environmental Assistance Grant. As...

WAITE PARK -- Waite Park was recently recognized for their newest outdoor entertainment venue - The Ledge Amphitheater. The League of Minnesota Cities announced Friday that Waite Park, Pine City, Forest Lake and Burnsville are the receipts of the 2022 City of Excellence Awards. The Awards recognize cities for outstanding programs or projects.

ST. JOSEPH -- St. Joseph is considering expanding its two-hour parking limit to more of the downtown. Right now they have a two-hour limit on one street, Minnesota Street from 2nd Avenue Northwest to 1st Street Southeast. Tuesday night during a work session the St. Joseph City Council will begin...

Lorde debuted a new hairstyle when she took the stage to perform at Glastonbury Festival over the weekend. The "Solar Power" hit-maker has been a brunette for most of her time in the public eye. However, she showed off a new blonde look and soft curls while performing on the Pyramid Stage at the festival. She paired the warm-toned blonde with a lilac leotard that she wore over red tights. Lorde accessorized with several necklaces and tied a silk red string on one of her wrists as a bracelet.

I was listening to a podcast this weekend while I was painting and at one point the podcast turned towards whether or not it is safe to sit in a public restroom versus hovering. The experts came to the conclusion that it's better for you to sit, and is actually pretty safe to do so.

ST. CLOUD -- District 742 welcomes a new superintendent later this week. Dr. Laurie Putnam becomes the new Superintendent of District 742 on July 1st. While she’s been the Assistant Superintendent for years, the promotion comes with a new set of responsibilities. My first goal right now is to...

As a transplant from the Twin Cities, I have been exposed to a number of things I never knew existed until I moved to Central Minnesota. Tractor pulls, meat raffles... the list goes on and on. Of all the awesome new (to me) experiences I have had since moving to...

A thrifty bride is being roasted on TikTok after baking her own "ugly" wedding cake in an attempt to save money for her big day. "Some say I must be joking, but I love it," Laura, who posts content on TikTok under the username @DarlingGoose, says in her viral video, which has garnered over 225,000 likes.

Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen shared a tremendous feel-good story over the weekend from Randall. Thursday night (June 23rd) brought over a foot of rain to the Randall area and left roadways flooded into Monday morning on some parts of Hwy 10. It also left most of the businesses in the town closed Friday and into the weekend.

UNDATED -- With Independence Day a week away, gas prices continued to fall for a second straight week as the price of oil has faltered. Gas Buddy says we could see a third straight week of decline this week. While prices will be at their highest level ever for the...

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The dairy industry is taking their case to congress. As part of the Farm Bill discussions, University of Minnesota Extension Dairy Economist Marin Bozic spoke to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. He explained the problems local dairy farms have switching to a different processor. Today it is...

ST. CLOUD -- Another set of city-wide summer festivities has come to an end in central Minnesota. Granite City Days 2022 wrapped up Sunday with the closing ceremonies and second annual World Heritage Day. The city of St. Cloud teamed up with St. Cloud State University to honor the diverse...