Local
St. Cloud diocese in Minnesota to pay abuse victims $22.5M
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A settlement agreement says the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud in Minnesota will pay sexual abuse victims $22.5 million and file for bankruptcy. Terms of the agreement were announced Tuesday. Some 70 victims say they were abused by 41 priests in cases that date back to the 1950s. The Star Tribune reports attorney Jeff […]
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State/Region
U.S. Bancorp finances $50 million towards small businesses
U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), is financing $50 million to help provide loans through the Small Business Adminstration (SBA). The loans will help struggling small businesses. USBCDC is the tax credit and community investment subsidiary of U.S. Bank, which is based in Minneapolis. The money will go to seven community development financial institution (CDFI) customers. Each CDFI recieves between […]
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Sports
St. Cloud State recognized for community service efforts
Five teams rank nationally for community service along with athletic rankings For the third consecutive year, the St. Cloud State University athletics department was recognized as one of the top in the nation in terms of community service. The Huskies recorded a high finish in the NCAA Division II Teamworks HelperHelper competition. They Huskies ranked No. 28 in the country for their […]
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St. Cloud State
SCSU to require masks on campus for fall semester
St. Cloud State University announces new changes for the upcoming fall semester (UTVS) When students return to campus in August for the fall semester things will operate differently than in the past. St. Cloud State University will be requiring the use of face masks for faculty, staff, students, and visitors in all buildings including classrooms and labs in an effort […]
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