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PHOTO: The Elusive Waite Park Bear

09/01/2010 - 5:00 PM

There is now physical proof the elusive Waite Park Bear does exist. This picture, released by the Waite Park Police Department, was taken Sunday near Quarry Park and Bel Claire Acres. There have now been at least six sightings of the black bear in the last two weeks. The bear has been spotted near Sunwood Park and the Discovery School area on County Road 137. Other reports had the bear sighting on the 3000 block of County Road 137 near Bel Claire Acres. The bear was seen taking food from bird feeders.

Department of Natural Resources officials are recommending people in the area remove their bird feeders or other food opportunities for the next several weeks.

Anyone who sees the bear is asked to call the Waite Park Police Department at (320) 251-3281 or the DNR at (320) 255-4224.

Mahnomen Woman Arrested For Shoplifting

09/01/2010 - 1:45 PM

A 19-year-old Mahnomen woman was taken into custody Monday after allegedly shoplifting over twelve-hundred dollars worth of property from JC Penney.  Kathleen Mattraca Beaupre was charged with felony theft. 

Art For Artists Annual Community Art Show Seeks Artists

09/01/2010 - 12:30 PM

Artists of all mediums and professional levels from the St. Cloud area will put their works on display to compete for cash awards during the Art for Artists Annual Community Art Show, presented by Visual Arts Minnesota and US Bank. 

St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Office Opens Monday

09/01/2010 - 12:00 PM

Monday marks the opening of the St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Office, the only office of its kind in the area.   The office is located in St. Cloud’s City Hall, and will be run by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Police Looking For Suspect In Weekend Assault

09/01/2010 - 11:15 AM

A Nineteen-year-old Lake Elmo resident was taken to St. Cloud Hospital late Saturday night after an assault in the 300 block of 5^th Avenue South resulted in several lost teeth.

Suspicious RV Fire In Waite Park

09/01/2010 - 11:00 AM

Waite Park Police responding to fire call at Noon on Tuesday arrived to find a recreational vehicle engulfed in flames. The vehicle was parked at a self-storage yard, and was outside at the time of the fire. 

Twelve-Year-Old Boy In Custody After Assauting Officer

09/01/2010 - 11:00 AM

A twelve-year-old boy, described by police as “out of control,” was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on charges of fourth-degree assault and obstructing legal process with force.

Burglar Cuts Window Screen on Southside

08/31/2010 - 5:00 PM

St. Cloud Police were called to a home located on the 1400 block of 6th Avenue South shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday night after a burglary was reported.  Police found that the burglar gained access to the home by cutting through a screen on a bedroom window sometime earlier in the afternoon.

The burglar stole a laptop computer and a book bag.  A 35 year old victim of the robbery was asleep in a separate bedroom at the time of the incident, and was not harmed.  Tri County Crime Stoppers is looking for tips in this case at 320-255-1301.

Police: Man Threatens 10-Year-Old Sister with Knife

08/31/2010 - 11:35 AM

A 21-year-old St. Cloud man is in jail after police say he threatened his 10-year-old sister with a knife. It happened Monday evening on the 700 block of Wilson Avenue Southeast, on St. Cloud’s near east side. Police say Cory Adam Grabuski threatened his sister with a knife and struck a TV several times with a hammer. The girl was not hurt. The suspect was arrested and faces charges of assault and property damage. He’s currently in the Sherburne County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.

SCSU Recommends Eight Programs to be Cut

08/31/2010 - 11:15 AM

Eight more majors, minors and pre-professional programs at St. Cloud State are in jeopardy of being discontinued. The university recently completed its second phase review of academic programs amid the state’s considerable budget deficit. In an email sent to faculty and staff, SCSU Provost Devinder Malhotra put the rumors to rest about what additional programs might be dropped, and announced the university’s official recommendations.

The recommendations call for a discontinuation or reduction of eight programs at St. Cloud State, including undergraduate programs in Applied Computer Science, Aviation, and General Biology and master’s programs in College Counseling and Student Development, Computer Science, Geography and History. Malhotra says, for the programs that do end up getting cut, students already enrolled will be grandfathered in, but those programs will stop accepting new admissions.

These are only recommendations. SCSU President Earl Potter will make the final call later in the semester. Between now and then, the University is hosting two open meetings where students, faculty and staff can voice their opinions on the future of St. Cloud State’s academic structure. Those meetings will take place Wednesday, September 8th from 2-4 pm in the Atwood Ballroom, as well as Thursday, September 9th from 10 am to 12 pm in the Atwood Cascade Room.

Last semester, it was announced that 26 programs would be cut from the St. Cloud State academic catalog.

Pledges Weak for St. Cloud Regional Airport

08/31/2010 - 10:50 AM

Financial pledges are trickling in for efforts to bring an air carrier to the St. Cloud Regional Airport. A month after airport officials launched a campaign to raise about $2 million in pledges, just a fraction of the money has been promised to provide direct service to Chicago's O'Hare Airport.

Airport director Bill Towle says about $250,000 has been pledged so far. Towle says they haven't been able to get some of the bigger companies and organizations to commit. Towle says airport officials are awaiting word on a $500,000 federal transportation grant.
 

DNR Holds Meeting on Muskie Stocking

08/30/2010 - 12:10 PM

The Department of Natural Resources wants to hear from the public on its plan to stock muskies in five Minnesota lakes or waterways. Some lakeshore residents and resort owners oppose the DNR's plan and say they're worried about the impact on other fish species and the additional boat traffic on the affected lakes.The DNR says muskies typically prey on whitefish, tullibee, suckers, redhorse and yellow perch.

The DNR wants to stock Roosevelt Lake in Crow Wing and Cass counties, Upper South Long and Lower South Long in Crow Wing County, Tetonka in Le Sueur County and the Sauk River chain in the fall of 2011. The DNR will hold public meetings around the state Thursday, including one at Cold Spring City Hall.
 

SCSU's New Student Apartments Under 50% Occupancy

08/30/2010 - 11:45 AM

The brand new Coborn Plaza Apartments at St. Cloud State are at just over 40% occupancy, according to SCSU Residential Life Director Dan Pederson. He says as of last Friday morning 190 students were contracted to live in the 453 living units. The apartments are the first phase of the university’s long-term development plan on that stretch of 5th Avenue. The Coborn Plaza Apartments feature 102 four bedroom units, 18 two bedroom units, three one bedroom units, and six studio apartments. Rent for a four bedroom unit is $696 per person per month.

To view a video tour of the Coborn Plaza Apartments, click here.

Road Work Update

08/30/2010 - 11:00 AM

Construction season continues in the St. Cloud area, and KVSC News has a few road construction updates for you today.

SCSU Athletic Budget Meeting Tonight

08/30/2010 - 10:50 AM

Supporters of Husky sports can learn more about SCSU’s athletic budget situation at an informational meeting tonight. St. Cloud State President Earl Potter and athletic director Morris Kurtz will make statements followed by a question and answer period. The meeting will be held at 7:00 tonight in the Twins Room at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn.

St. Cloud Police Seek Unknown Attacker

08/30/2010 - 10:35 AM

St. Cloud Police are looking for the person who attacked a man with a knife in an alleyway near St. Cloud State. It happened just after 2:00 Saturday morning on the 700 block of 5th Avenue South. Police say they found a 22-year-old man from Savage bleeding profusely from his left arm. After investigating, police learned the victim was hanging out with his friends listening to a woman sing when he was attacked by an unknown man. Police say the suspect pulled out a knife and slashed the victim on his left forearm causing a severe but non life-threatening laceration. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment of the injury.

The suspect is described as a white man with a shaved head between 5'7" and 5'9" and weighing between 160 and 180 lbs. He was wearing a black shirt and khaki pants at the time of the incident. He was last seen without his shirt and wearing only one shoe. Anyone with information is asked to call St. Cloud Police at (320) 251-1200.
 

Two Arrested After Altercation Involving Gun

08/30/2010 - 10:20 AM

Two men were arrested for allegedly threatening the lives of two St. Cloud men. It happened at around 3:00 am Sunday on the 600 block of 12th Avenue North. Police say the 24 and 25-year-old victims from St. Cloud got in a verbal altercation with four men. That’s when, police say two of the four men approached the victims, took out a handgun and worked the action, which caused fear in the victims that they would be robbed or shot.

Police ultimately arrested 21-year-old Shane Michael Brunner of St. Cloud and 24-year-old Johnathon Kyle Greenberg of Freeport. They were each charged with making terroristic threats and taken to the Stearns County Jail where they are being held for court. The other two men involved were taken to their homes.

4 Players Kicked off Elk River Football Team

08/30/2010 - 9:30 AM

The Elk River school board has decided to kick four football players off the team and suspend several others over hazing allegations. The board voted Sunday night to suspend three other players for four games and two players for one game. The names of the players were not released. The school district suspended its 54 player varsity program on Wednesday and notified police after a parent reported the hazing.

Police Chief Jeffrey Beahen has said some players reported being struck or poked by other players with a broom handle on their buttocks or legs. District Superintendent Mark Bezek says players will have to undergo sensitivity training.
 

KVSC Rolls Out twitter.com/KVSCnews

04/09/2010 - 1:30 PM

In the beginning there was spoken word.  Then those words evolved to stone tablets and then came paper.  Years later, the Internet was introduced and shortly after that, came TWITTER!  

Just as communication evolved, so has KVSC... We already have our main Twitter pages for the station at twitter.com/kvsc881fm and Husky hockey updates at twitter.com/KVSCHockey ... now we introduce the world to KVSC News on Twitter!  To catch all the latest news in Central Minnesota and St. Cloud State University, follow KVSCnews on Twitter.  All you need to do is set-up an account on Twitter and follow twitter.com/KVSCnews.  

Yes, the KVSC 88.1FM network on Twitter is growing and all in an effort to keep the world tuned-in to what's going on at SCSU and Central Minnesota.