Stephanie Dickrell

When St. Cloud police arrested Solomon Roundtree after his roommate was beaten and kicked to the brink of dea…

Sex trafficking is happening here. Every day, at all hours. And Central Minnesota is not immune to the violen…

"Once upon a time I was living in an apartment. Then all this chaos happened." That's how 19-year-old Alex Cr…

Sometimes it's the small changes that make a difference: A recycling bin. Motion-sensor lighting. Reused enve…

While the donation may seem strange to some, it's the natural progression of what the couple committed to 20 …

There are strong moral reasons to end homelessness and its consequences. But there are economic incentives fo…

With roughly $8,000 and a dream, local Rotary clubs hope to end youth homelessness in the St. Cloud area. Wel…

Brian Leitza's struggle to get treatment highlights barriers in the system What started as correct use of pai…

There are emotional, medical and privacy implications you should consider before sending your DNA in to be te…

by Stephanie Dickrell news@thenewsleaders.om Locals have always known the foundations of the Church of St. Jo…

CLOSE Election wins for Omar, Ellison confirm a spot at the table for Somalis, Muslims in Minnesota politics,…

CLOSE ST. CLOUD - Anecdotal evidence, exit polls and overall turnout rates indicate Minnesota Somalis voted i…

CLOSE Through parenting classes, the Center for Victims of Torture has gained trust locally, and hopes to off…

CLOSE ST. JOSEPH - Chris Schelling returned to Central Minnesota on Nov. 2, 1989 from active duty in the mili…

CLOSE ST. CLOUD - An interrogation and lineup involving Danny Heinrich early in the investigation of the 1989…

ST. JOSEPH - "It just sort of changed the world, didn't it?" Deb McAlister sat at the Local Blend in St. Jose…

CLOSE ST. CLOUD - What do menopausal werewolves and transitioning transgender teenagers have in common? Quite…

CLOSE Apps can spoof phone numbers, give away locations, endangering victims of domestic violence ST. CLOUD -…

CLOSE FADE IN. INT. SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OF SIERRA OBIOHA'S PARENTS IN RICE, MINNESOTA - SUMMER AFTERNOON Colle…

CLOSE ST. CLOUD - Pregnancy is never easy or carefree. It's fraught with decisions and worries, chance and ci…

CLOSE We don't know. People tend not to like those words in the U.S. Unfortunately, it's the best answer to t…

CLOSE The recent arrest of the Rev. Anthony Oelrich, a Catholic priest who has worked in the Diocese of St. C…

TPT event gathered local stories to add to online story collection For many, the Vietnam War is the war that'…

CLOSE Report says to treat them as children first, who may need help When talking about the sexual abuse of a…