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Good morning, St. Cloud. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • On Saturday afternoon, a pickup truck and an SUV collided at the Glenwood intersection south of Glenwood around 3:15 p.m.—the crash injured three people, including a 14-year-old, and sent them to Glacial Ridge and St. Cloud Hospitals.  WJON

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Lathrop GPM moved into its renovated downtown office at 1010 W. St. Germain St. on August 4, updating its 8,511-square-foot space to modernize work areas and strengthen its local ties—Partner Ryan Gerads said the redesign underlines the firm’s long-standing downtown commitment.  St. Cloud Times

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Gas prices remain steady as Labor Day weekend nears—national prices average $3.09 per gallon while Minnesota rates hold at $2.94, keeping costs predictable for drivers.  WJON

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • City officials in St. Cloud urge pet owners to pick up pet waste to stop it from washing into local waterways and harming water quality. The ordinance requires owners to scoop, bag—and toss waste to keep parks and neighborhoods safe.  City of St. Cloud

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Prairie Island Nuclear Plant was approved to operate into the early 2050s after the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission authorized expanded fuel storage—Xcel Energy will request a 20-year license extension in 2026 to keep power flowing to over 1 million homes in the Upper Midwest.  WJON

EVENTS

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    1:30-4:30 p.m. — Paramount Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the timeless classics of Neil Diamond with The Killer Vees, featuring beloved hits spanning five decades.

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