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  • Nearly 160 people arrested for impeding, assaulting federal officers in Minnesota last month

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    Border czar Tom Homan said a drawdown in federal agents will happen when more Minnesota counties cooperate and if people stop interfering with federal agents.

    “If you violate the law, you will be federally prosecuted,” Homan said during a press conference on Wednesday.

    Homan says in the past month, 158 people have been arrested for impeding or assaulting federal officers, with 85 cases already accepted for prosecution.

    The Department of Homeland Security posted photos of nine people on X, saying, “more agitators arrested in Minneapolis.”

    One pictured in the post is Davis Redmond. Court documents say he was “driving aggressively” while following border patrol agents through Minneapolis before he “suddenly (accelerated) his car, colliding with the black GMC” driven by border patrol.  

    Redmond’s attorney said on Thursday the charges he faces were downgraded from a felony to a misdemeanor.

    “The charges are bogus, and the decision to bring this case is outrageous,” the attorney said in an email to WCCO.

    In a separate case, prosecutors claim Brittany Stallings assaulted a federal agent on Jan. 24, the day Alex Pretti was shot and killed. Court documents say Stallings shoved the agent and punched him in the face.   

    Timothy Catlett was also featured in the DHS post online. Prosecutors accused Catlett of “giving an officer the middle finger” during an operation in St. Cloud on Jan. 12. Court documents say when the officers tried to leave, Catlett pounded on the hood and kicked the side door of their car. On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed to dismiss the case.

    It’s unclear if the number cited by Homan includes cases like Matt Allen, better known as Twin Cities rapper Nur-D. WCCO cameras captured his arrest on Jan. 24.

    “So, I walk calmly, I walk slowly with my hands up,” Nur-D said. “I was just being grabbed by somebody and so I began to run, and as I was thrown to the ground, I was told I was under arrest for assaulting a federal officer.”

    Nur-D claims he did nothing wrong and said his attorneys plan to pursue legal action against DHS.

    WCCO reached out to attorneys for Catlett and Stallings for comment.

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  • Young mother deported from Minnesota to Honduras without her infant

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    After being deported from Minnesota last week, a young mother says she’s back in Honduras without her 8-month-old child. 

    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar, 22, lived in St. Cloud with her partner. They moved to South Dakota shortly before having a child in March.

    In a Zoom conversation translated from Spanish to English from her parents’ house in Honduras, Menjivar Aguilar told WCCO about the moment she was detained by federal agents at a September fingerprinting appointment for an approved work permit. 

    “‘Is this your baby?’ I said yes. And soon after they asked if I was breastfeeding. I said no,” said Menjivar Aguilar through a translator. “They arrested me in handcuffs behind my back.”  

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    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar


    Kelly Clark is Menjivar Aguilar’s immigration lawyer.

    “She signed something that they told her was, ‘If you are removed you can take your baby with you,’ and she signed that document, but at the end she was removed without her baby,” Clark said.

    Menjivar Aguilar explains her two-week journey to the U.S. when she was 17, crossing the Rio Grande with her younger brother, all to escape a gang who was trying to recruit them, and to be with their dad in the U.S. He’s since been deported, too.

    The assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released this statement: “On September 29, ICE arrested Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar, an illegal alien from Honduras. She illegally entered the U.S. on April 13, 2021, near Eagle Pass, Texas, and was RELEASED into this country by the Biden administration. She received full due process and was ordered removed by an immigration judge on October 12, 2022. This administration is not going to ignore the rule of law.”

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    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar


    Her lawyer confirms she had the outstanding order of removal from 2022 after missing a court date, which Menjivar Aquilar says she didn’t know about as her father handled her documents and mail.

    “After that removal order happened, she was given deferred action, which is literally a ‘we’re not going to deport you,’” Clark said. “It is discretionary. It can be revoked, but it wasn’t revoked”

    “All I want is to be with my family, my baby and my partner,” Menjivar Aguilar said.

    When Menjivar Aguilar was detained in September, she was approved for a special immigrant juvenile visa. Her attorney is now working with the family to see if they can get her and her baby back together.

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  • Young mother deported from Minnesota to Honduras without her infant

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    After being deported from Minnesota last week, a young mother says she’s back in Honduras without her 8-month-old child. 

    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjiver Aguilar, 22, lived in St. Cloud with her partner. They moved to South Dakota shortly before having a child in March.

    In a Zoom conversation translated from Spanish to English from her parents’ house in Honduras, Menjivar Aguilar told WCCO about the moment she was detained by federal agents at a September fingerprinting appointment for an approved work permit. 

    “‘Is this your baby?’ I said yes. And soon after they asked if I was breastfeeding. I said no,” said Menjivar Aguilar through a translator. “They arrested me in handcuffs behind my back.”  

    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjiver Aguilar with her child

    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjiver Aguilar


    Kelly Clark is Menjivar Aguilar’s immigration lawyer.

    “She signed something that they told her was, ‘If you are removed you can take your baby with you,’ and she signed that document, but at the end she was removed without her baby,” Clark said.

    Menjivar Aguilar explains her two-week journey to the U.S. when she was 17, crossing the Rio Grande with her younger brother, all to escape a gang who was trying to recruit them, and to be with their dad in the U.S. He’s since been deported, too.

    The assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released this statement: “On September 29, ICE arrested Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjivar Aguilar, an illegal alien from Honduras. She illegally entered the U.S. on April 13, 2021, near Eagle Pass, Texas, and was RELEASED into this country by the Biden administration. She received full due process and was ordered removed by an immigration judge on October 12, 2022. This administration is not going to ignore the rule of law.”

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    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjiver Aguilar with her child.

    Kimberlyn Yaritza Menjiver Aguilar


    Her lawyer confirms she had the outstanding order of removal from 2022 after missing a court date, which Menjivar Aquilar says she didn’t know about as her father handled her documents and mail.

    “After that removal order happened, she was given deferred action, which is literally a ‘we’re not going to deport you,’” Clark said. “It is discretionary. It can be revoked, but it wasn’t revoked”

    “All I want is to be with my family, my baby and my partner,” Menjivar Aguilar said.

    When Menjivar Aguilar was detained in September, she was approved for a special immigrant juvenile visa. Her attorney is now working with the family to see if they can get her and her baby back together.

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  • St. Cloud police officer dies nearly a week after off-duty crash in Apple Valley

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    A member of the St. Cloud, Minnesota, police department has died following a crash on Monday night. 

    Police Chief Jeff Oxton says Officer Ryan Ebert died Saturday morning at Hennepin County Medical Center from his injuries, which were determined by medical staff earlier this week to not be survivable. 

    Ebert, who the Minnesota State Patrol listed as being 44 years old, was an 18-year veteran of the department, said Oxton, who added Ebert served as an investigator and a patrol officer. 

    The crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on northbound Highway 77 near Interstate 35E in Apple Valley. According to the state patrol, Ebert was driving a 2024 Dodge Ram 1500 on the highway when his truck hit a 2018 Transit Bus and a cable barrier. 

    The bus driver, a 65-year-old man identified by the state patrol as Phillip Alan Wright of Apple Valley, was taken to the hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening.   

    An incident report for the crash says there was alcohol in Ebert’s system. Oxton said in a news release on Friday that blood samples taken by medical personnel at the hospital “indicate that he had a very small or trace amount of alcohol in his system, significantly below that which would ever lead to a person being considered impaired or driving under the influence.”  

    Oxton said Saturday that Ebert’s organs will be donated. 

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  • Defrocked St. Cloud area priest accused of sexually abusing parishioner

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    A man faces criminal charges in connection to his alleged sexual misconduct while a priest in the Diocese of Saint Cloud in Minnesota.

    According to court documents, 47-year-old Aaron Kuhn, of Wadena, was charged by a court summons on Tuesday with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. 

    Last year, police said they began an investigation after receiving a tip about alleged sexual abuse involving Kuhn. 

    The charges say a woman told police she and Kuhn were involved in multiple sexual acts for nearly three years, stretching from November 2019 through October 2022, and the acts happened across three different counties in Minnesota. 

    The woman said Kuhn was giving her “spiritual direction” at the time of the alleged abuse. She went on to tell police Kuhn used his role as a spiritual advisor to manipulate and pressure her into engaging in the acts, despite asking Kuhn multiple times to stop, according to the charges.

    Police said they interviewed witnesses who are affiliated with the church, who then confirmed Kuhn had acknowledged having a sexual relationship with the woman. 

    Although a letter from Bishop Patrick Neary, dated Dec. 5, 2024, said Kuhn had “resigned as pastor,” it also noted he was set to start a new position with the diocese’s Tribunal and Office of Canonical Affairs in early January following completion of residential treatment and a professional evaluation. 

    Kuhn was removed from active ministry last year in June, and his “priestly faculties” were restricted. On Tuesday, the diocese wrote that Kuhn had been placed on full administrative leave effective immediately once they learned of the criminal charge.

    “The diocese is cooperating with authorities and encourages all victims of abuse to come forward,” diocese leaders wrote. “Bishop Neary asks that people keep everyone affected by this situation in prayer.”

    Kuhn is expected to be in court later this month.

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    Resources for victims

    Advocacy Agencies

    Sexual Offense Services (SOS – Ramsey County)
    Sexual Violence Center (SVC – Hennepin County)
    Aurora Center (U of MN)
    360 Communities (Dakota County)
    Hope Center (Rice County)
    Canvas Health (Washington County)
    Alexandra House (Anoka County)

    General Sites for information related to sexual assault and resources throughout Minnesota
    Rape Help Minnesota
    Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

    General Sexual Assault Websites
    Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
    National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

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  • St. Cloud family searching for answers after child dies following medical emergency at school

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     A 7-year-old’s sudden death at a St. Cloud, Minnesota, school is sparking fear in parents who have kids with autism.

    More than 100 Somali parents, autism advocates, educators and community leaders logged into Zoom on Tuesday evening for a powerful and emotional listening session. 

    It comes just one week after Abdinasir, who was autistic, suffered a medical emergency at school and later died. His death has shaken not only his family but the community.

    According to the St. Cloud Police Department, officers were called to Westwood Elementary School on Sept. 16, just before 9:30 a.m., for a report of a child who was not breathing. He was rushed to an area hospital before he was airlifted to HCMC, where he later died.

    Investigators say no foul play is suspected, but the investigation is ongoing and will continue to work with the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office until a final determination has been made. 

    The St. Cloud Area School District says it is deeply saddened and cooperating fully with law enforcement officials.

    In a statement, the district said, “Following the incident, the district conducted a full review of response and operations. We found that our staff responded immediately, professionally, and appropriately to support the student.”

    Yet, the boy’s family and community members say they are still in the dark about what led to the child’s death.

    “As of this moment, that’s how confused the family is right now,” Samsam Mohamed, board member with autism advocacy group Maangaar Voices, said. “They don’t have a concrete answer about what happened.”

    For families raising children with autism, including Anisa Hagi-Mohamed and Samsam Mohamed, the pain runs deep.

    Many joining the virtual room were filled with emotion for that very reason. For about three hours, participants shared personal stories and fears while seeking assurances from licensed providers. 

    The listening session was led by several organizations, including Maangaar.

    “It’s about a community effort to help our community feel a little bit more safe,” Hagi-Mohamed said. 

    Tuesday’s listening session was for collective healing and a space to get connected to resources. 

    Advocates say they will continue supporting the family. 

    The family has now retained a lawyer. WCCO reached out and has not heard back yet.

    The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death.

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  • Man suspected of stabbing woman in St. Cloud has turned himself in, police say

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    Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota, say a suspect in a stabbing that left a woman severely hurt in the city last month has turned himself in.

    According to police, the 42-year-old St. Cloud man turned himself in to law enforcement in Montana and will be brought back to Minnesota. 

    The stabbing happened on the 400 block of 19 1/2 Avenue North around 9:40 a.m. on Aug. 31. When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been stabbed.

    Police told WCCO on Friday they didn’t have an update on the woman’s condition, which was last known to be critical. 

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  • Moorhead man arrested in connection to roommate’s poisoning

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    St. Cloud police say a Moorhead, Minnesota, man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly poisoning his roommate with thallium earlier this year. 

    According to police, a 35-year-old man who’s currently being held at the Stearns County Jail intentionally poisoned another man, identified as 33-year-old Cody Ray Ernst, in June. 

    Staff at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis found Ernst had “an extremely high and lethal level” of thallium in his system after he was admitted. Police say they were notified about his admission on June 20 and add that Ernst was in critical condition at the time. 

    Ernst died two days later from what police say are medical complications directly related to ingesting thallium. 

    After working with multiple police departments and sheriff’s offices across the state, as well as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police say they found evidence linking the poisoning with the man who was living with Ernst at the time of his death.

    Ernst, according to a GoFundMe set up to help with funeral and memorial expenses, has a 14-year-old daughter. 

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  • Missing: Amarion Dwayne Easley, 15, last seen in St. Cloud

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    Police in St. Cloud, Minnesota, are asking for the public’s assistance to find 15-year-old Amarion Dwayne Easley, who has been missing since late July.

    Easley was last seen by his mother in the early morning hours of July 21 on the 2200 block of Clearwater Road.

    Police said Easley “is known to frequent Southside Park” as well as Clearwater Road.

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    Amarion Dwayne Easley

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    He’s described as a Black boy who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

    Easley was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and “multicolored Nike shoes.”

    Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call police at 320-251-1200.

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  • Police seek help finding St. Cloud girl, 14; missing for weeks, believed to be in metro

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    ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help to find 14-year-old St. Cloud resident Paige Marie Voigt, who has been out of contact with her family for weeks.

    The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Voigt “ran away from home” on Aug. 8 and was last seen near Cooper Avenue South and 26th Street South.

    Voigt’s family “believes she may be saying in the metro area,” according to the bureau, though it’s not clear exactly where.

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    She is described as standing 5 feet tall, weighing about 100 pounds with red hair and hazel eyes.

    Voigt was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants. She has a nose ring and may be riding an old, blue Huffy bicycle.

    Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call St. Cloud police at 320-345-4397.

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  • St. Cloud State cannabis certificate programs surpasses

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    ST. CLOUD, Minn. — More than 350 people over the last year have enrolled in St. Cloud State University’s cannabis certificate programs, the first school in Minnesota to offer courses like it in the state in wake of marijuana legalization last year. 

    The five courses, which range from cannabis horticulture to business, take 24 weeks to complete and are fully online. Students enrolled can learn at their own pace and will receive a certificate by its end. It’s a partnership with California-based cannabis training company, Green Flower, which has industry experts as instructors.

    “It is going wonderfully. It’s surpassing every goal we ever set for it,” said Abram Hedtke, executive director of Professional and Continuing Education or PACE, which oversees the new program. “We continue to advance what we’re offering to the state of Minnesota in the cannabis education industry.”

    Most of the students — 95% of them — live in Minnesota, Hedtke said, and they hail from 150 different cities and towns. The growing interest comes as the state readies for legal market launch, estimated sometime next year. Regulators have already begun the process for issuing the initial licenses. 

    And a hemp-derived THC edibles and drinks market is already flourishing.

    “We’re seeing majority of our learners are 30 and older, which is demonstrating that people are interested in this for a second career, third career, or maybe it’s, ‘I’m already in this industry, but I want to learn more and keep advancing within the industry I’m in,'” Hedtke said. 

    St. Cloud State is looking for opportunities to expand, he said, including by adding shorter workforce training courses for those interested not in owning a cannabis company, but working on the “front lines” of the industry. He believes enrollment will ramp up once the first retail dispensaries open because businesses will need the staff. 

    Administrators are also looking at potential credit certificates and degrees. None of the programs available today offer any academic credits. 

    Chrystina Gangestad completed one of the school’s most popular offerings: Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture. She said she had a positive experience. 

    It focuses on growing techniques and the genetics of the plant, which can be grown at home in small amounts now but there will be industrial-scale cultivators by the time licensed businesses open.

    “Just the knowledge of like nutrients—what does cannabis actually need? Where can I get my resources? What I actually need to look int? How well it would be to grow indoor versus outdoor?” Gangestad said of what she learned from the program. 

    The program costs around $2,700 for a course and there are many enrollment periods throughout the year. September’s program registration deadline is Monday. 

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  • Trump supporters wait for hours in scorching heat ahead of St. Cloud rally

    Trump supporters wait for hours in scorching heat ahead of St. Cloud rally

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    ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance held their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday at St. Cloud’s Herb Brooks Arena, just two weeks after the assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.

    The event brought crowds from all over the state and across the country. Sisters Kelly and Cassidy Baatz drove 3.5 hours from Crookston and camped out overnight to be first in line to see the former president.

    “I just didn’t want to miss out on this opportunity, especially in our home state,” said Cassidy Baatz.

    Nearly 10 hours before Trump was set to take the stage, supporters lined around the block, including St. Louis Park resident Tom Popescu.

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    “I’ve been here since 3 p.m. yesterday,” Popescu said. “When I heard they gave out tickets to everyone that applied, I wanted to make sure I could get in.”

    Rallygoers also had to deal with 90-degree heat. Many said it didn’t bother them, and they stayed hydrated and in the shade until arena doors opened.

    Supporters were beyond excited to see Trump and Vance together in their home state. 

    “We’ve been looking forward to him coming back to Minnesota. We’re so grateful he cares about Minnesota and that he’s investing in Minnesota. It means a lot,” said St. Cloud resident Jack Friebe.

    Tiffany Strabala of Andover knows what she hoped to hear.

    “People are very concerned about the border, wanting safety in their communities, keeping money in their pocket and they don’t want it to go to taxes,” Strabala said.

    And in a state that hasn’t gone red in more than 50 years, Strabala and the crowd are hopeful they can change that. 

    “I think people have had enough, and they’re starting to find their voice and want to step out a little bit and share their concerns. We care about our state,” Strabala said.

    Sold-out hotels and businesses ready for weekend boom

    Hotels were already sold out in the city by Friday. Mandy Cox, who works at the Boulder Tap House roughly 3.5 miles east of the arena, said she had extra staff coming in to help.

    “We went ahead and doubled our prep list, we’ve put up a handful of house shifts,” Cox said. “We have all the big managers on board.”

    With so many waiting ahead of the rally, Tennessee-based vendor Phil Callwell was cashing in. 

    “Just get their money out. I’m here. It’s like the nightclub. Swing your $10 bill and I’ll sell them a hat,” Callwell said. “You tell me if it’s hard to sell, my man. You tell me.”

    For Mayor Dave Kleis, this weekend is about showing off the city and building on a historic list of politicians who have visited town.  

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    “You go back, Eisenhower was here,” Kleis said. “John F. Kennedy would have been here, but because of a snowstorm in Minneapolis, he was stranded and phoned into a rally in 1962.”

    Trump’s visit comes after President Biden decided to drop out of the 2024 race earlier this week. Since his announcement, Vice President Harris has already broken a fundraising record, locked down hundreds of delegates and secured critical endorsements in her efforts to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president.

    Mr. Biden won Minnesota in 2022, earning 52% of the vote and beating Trump by more than 233,000 votes. Trump visited Minnesota several times ahead of the 2020 election and vowed never to return if he lost the state. He last visited in May to headline the state GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan dinner.

    Counter-rally held in St. Paul; Emhoff stumps in Wisconsin

    Vance also appeared at a fundraiser earlier in the day in Minneapolis, with tickets costing up to $50,000 for a roundtable discussion and a photo with the candidate.

    Democrats held a counter-rally for Harris at the St. Paul Labor Center on Saturday afternoon, featuring Gov. Tim Walz, Congresswoman Betty McCollum and Mayor Melvin Carter. The event came on the heels of a Bloomberg report that Walz is now among one of the top finalists to be Harris’s vice presidential nominee.

    Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, also campaigned on Saturday in Wisconsin. He spoke at the Hmong Wausau Festival before heading to a canvass launch for Harris and other Democrats on the ballot in Stevens Point.

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  • St. Cloud hotels sell out, businesses prepare as Trump supporters arrive ahead of Saturday’s rally

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    ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Crews at the Herb Brooks Arena in St. Cloud are putting the finishing touches on before former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, hold a rally Saturday evening. 

    The event is bringing in crowds from all over the state, including sisters Kelly and Cassidy Baatz, who drove three-and-a-half hours from Crookston and camped out overnight to be first in line to see the former president.

    “I just didn’t want to miss out on this opportunity, especially in our home state,” said Cassidy Baatz. 

    For Mayor Dave Kleis, this weekend is about showing off the city, and building on a historic list of politicians who have visited town. 

    “You go back, Eisenhower was here,” Kleis said. “John F. Kennedy would have been here, but because of a snowstorm in Minneapolis, he was stranded and phoned into a rally in 1962.”

    Hotels are already sold out in the city as thousands are expected to descend on St. Cloud. Mandy Cox, who works at the Boulder Tap House roughly 3.5 miles east of the arena said she has extra staff coming in to help.

    “We went ahead and doubled our prep list, we’ve put up a handful of house shifts,” she said. “We have all the big managers on board.”

    Tickets are still available for the event, which has a maximum capacity of 6,000. The rally starts at 7 p.m.

    The visit comes after President Biden decided to drop out of the 2024 race earlier this week. Since his announcement, Vice President Harris has already broken a fundraising record, locked down hundreds of delegates and secured critical endorsements in her efforts to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president.

    Mr. Biden won Minnesota in 2022, earning 52% of the vote and beating Trump by more than 233,000 votes. Trump visited Minnesota several times ahead of the 2020 election and vowed never to return if he lost the state. He last visited in May of this year to headline the state GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan dinner.

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  • Missing: Ezariah Lenay Hall last seen in St. Cloud in April

    Missing: Ezariah Lenay Hall last seen in St. Cloud in April

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    ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Police are asking for the public’s help to find a St. Cloud girl who has been missing for months.

    Ezariah Lenay Hall was last seen on April 5 and was headed to the Twin Cities, according to St. Cloud police.

    She has had phone contact with her family, and is believed to be somewhere in the metro, possibly Brooklyn Center or Edina.

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    Ezariah Lenay Hall in 2022

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    Hall is described as a Black girl who stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs about 115 pounds. She was last seen wearing light blue ripped jeans, a black hoodie and white and black Nike Air Jordan shoes. 

    Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911.

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  • St. Cloud motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck

    St. Cloud motorcyclist killed in crash with pickup truck

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    WCCO digital update: Morning of May 6, 2024


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    BELLE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck in central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

    The crash occurred at Jewel Road and 213th Street in Belle Prairie Township around 4:30 p.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol. 

    The motorcyclist was heading north on Jewel Road and the pickup driver was going east on 213th Street when the two collided, the patrol said.

    The motorcyclist, a 43-year-old man from St. Cloud, was killed. The pickup driver, a 41-year-old man from Grantsburg, was uninjured. 

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  • How Stearns County Deals With Marijuana Impaired Drivers – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

    How Stearns County Deals With Marijuana Impaired Drivers – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    Recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota August 1st.  Stearns County Sheriff Steve Soyka joined me on WJON to discuss what, if anything has changed.  He says they have seen limited changes in the amount of marijuana issues since the law change which he says is a “good thing”.  Soyka says they did have situations where people have had marijuana at quarry park but weren’t smoking it therefore no arrests were made.

    Soyka says if officers pull someone over and smell marijuana coming from the vehicle they would be looking for signs of impairment from the driver.  He says it is now legal to transport marijuana under 2 ounces but it isn’t legal to be under the influence of marijuana while driving.  He says if marijuana impaired driving is suspected there is no breath test but instead a blood or urine test would be conducted.  Soyka says they can do field sobriety tests for marijuana at the scene like they do with alcohol.  He says he’d been told there is a company working on a breathalyzer type test for marijuana but nothing is available in the United States for that yet.

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    Soyka says their agency has two drug recognition expert officers who can get to the scene and help determine impairment.  He says if impaired marijuana use is suspected the person would then need to be transported to a location where a blood test or urine test can be done.  Soyka says this will be more time consuming for officers and the people involved.

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    America’s New Pastime? CBD-Infused Drinks Showing Up At MLB Parks – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

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    Some Major League Baseball teams are looking at extending beer sales past the 7-inning, including the Twins, and others are now looking at allowing CBD-infused drinks to be sold inside their ‘friendly’ confines. Is this America’s new pastime or is this just something that will pass?

    I ask because extending beer sales into the 8th inning really isn’t much of a change as the games are moving faster now it results in maybe an extra 10-15 minutes for someone to get up and grab a beer. What’s interesting to me, is that the Chicago Cubs are going to allow CBD-infused drinks for sale at Wrigley.

    According to InsideHook.com “In an MLB first, the team has acquired a sponsor that makes Cannabidiol (CBD) products, MYND Drinks. The beverage company will sell its “100% plant-based-hemp-infused drinks” at Wrigley Field.”

    So will Target Field be next? Minnesota’s new laws surrounding CBD allow for the sale of CBD-infused drinks, but will the Twins look to bring them aboard this season? That remains to be seen.

    When I think of going to a Twins game I think of family-friendly fun, for the most part. I know there always seems to be that one guy or group that goes too far, but thankfully the Twins have family seating areas that don’t offer alcohol sales.

    What would an added wrinkle of CBD-infused drinks bring to the equation?

    While it remains to be seen on whether the Twins or any other MLB team will bring CBD drinks to the ‘ol ballgame, the Cubs allowing it now opens the door for other…

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