Corey Schmidt
Local Government Reporter at St. Cloud Times
politics and courts @sctimes | DePaul & Yale grad
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2 weeks ago |
sctimes.com | Reid Glenn |Corey Schmidt
SAINT CLOUD — The Huskies’ den is getting an upgrade. The Herb Brooks National Hockey Center is receiving $12.9 million from a bonding bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday, June 10 in a special session. The $700 million package addresses statewide projects using money from a state bond and general fund bill. Aside from the historic Herb, some of the infrastructure projects are in water systems, transportation and housing.
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2 weeks ago |
sctimes.com | Andre Byik |Corey Schmidt
WalletHub ranked St. Paul 33rd and Minneapolis 34th nationwide for raising a family. Rankings considered cost of living, education, health care, recreation, and family proximity. Fremont, California, topped the list due to high median income and low poverty rates. Minnesota has two of the best cities in the country to raise kids, according to a new report by WalletHub. Saint Paul ranked 33rd nationwide in WalletHub's 2025 "Best and Worst Places to Raise a Family" report.
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3 weeks ago |
sctimes.com | Corey Schmidt
A peracetic acid spill at a Pilgrim's Chicken plant in Cold Spring, Minnesota, led to 26 employees being transported to St. Cloud Hospital. The spill occurred on the morning of June 6 and was contained within the facility. The conditions of the affected employees remain undisclosed, but they are undergoing further evaluation. Pilgrim's Chicken, a subsidiary of Pilgrim's Global, primarily produces chicken nuggets.
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3 weeks ago |
sctimes.com | Corey Schmidt
Minnesota officials warn of scam texts posing as the DMV, requesting payments for fake traffic tickets. The scam texts, originating from unknown sources, threaten action if payment isn't received. Officials urge recipients not to click any links and to report the messages as spam. Similar scams involving fake toll charges have previously targeted Minnesotans.
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3 weeks ago |
sctimes.com | Corey Schmidt
St. Cloud City Council member Scott Brodeen was fined $600 for violating the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Brodeen parked his truck with campaign signs within 100 feet of a polling place during early voting hours. He said he was unaware early voting was taking place that day and accepted responsibility for the violation. Brodeen won his city council election a few days later and was sworn in January 2025.
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