There were 179 newly confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported in the St. Cloud area Thursday, according to a daily report from the Minnesota Department of Health. sctimes.com/story/news/202…

Hi Friends, You're invited to remember and honor St. Cloud-area COVID-19 victims at Lake George on May 1 and 10 a.m. I hope you will come. sctimes.com/story/news/202…

The jury in #DerekChauvinTrial has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder, on all counts, in the death of George Floyd last May. Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd. sctimes.com/story/news/nat…

This was a defining moment, but Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict does not mean deep-rooted problems have been solved -- After Chauvin's guilty verdict: A trial for American policing, the struggle for public trust begins anew usatoday.com/story/news/pol… via USA TODAY

White House pool report: The President and the Vice President will deliver remarks later this evening on the Derek Chauvin verdict.

Minn Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said tonight there will be no curfew but will be alert.

Hey St. Cloud! Were you a patient of the local HealthPartners clinic before it closed last August? I want to talk to you about your experience finding a new care provider. Reply, send me a dm or an email!

Come together with the St. Cloud Times for a public COVID-19 memorial on Saturday at Lake George. Learn more here: fb.me/e/RwOhf7iy?cid…

I love the discourse we’re having about trauma and burnout in journalism but I can’t help but think about all the people this discussion is coming too late for. It was on this day two years ago I found myself asking for the first time if this was really a job I wanted.

The 19-year-old accused of shooting a police officer last spring was found not guilty of first-degree assault. sctimes.com/story/news/loc…

Time is running out for St. Cloud Times readers to nominate Central Minnesota's best entertainment, businesses and services as the Best of Central Minnesota. bit.ly/3yxniTv?cid=tw…

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People gather for a Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Veterans Plaza in St. Cloud. Photo gallery is here: bit.ly/34zYkVC St. Cloud Times

If you want to know more about the man killed in St. Cloud Sunday morning, Becca Most spoke with his family and former students. This was a big loss for the community sctimes.com/story/news/202…

Four people have been charged with rioting following a downtown St. Cloud shooting that left a 17-year-old injured. sctimes.com/story/news/202…

Reporter Nora G. Hertel has the skinny for you on whether recent rain has made a dent in the area. sctimes.com/story/news/202…

SC Times journalists Sarah Kocher and Becca Most got brain freezes trying 10 ice cream creations for you - here's the results! sctimes.com/story/money/bu…