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The city of St. Cloud was hoping to be completely moved into their new city hall building at the end of January. Due to supply chain issues that has been moved from January 24th to the last city council meeting planned at the of February. Kleis says they are in need of connectors which is a technology issue.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis along with area Mayors, some county commissioners and business leaders met with top CentraCare officials late last week. CentraCare asked area decision makers to mandate mask wearing for 6 weeks to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Former Brooklyn Park Police Officer Kim Potter was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright in December of 2021. Her sentencing is expected to take place in February. St. Cloud personal injury attorney Mike Bryant from Bradshaw & Bryant joined me on WJON today.

St. Cloud Police is reporting new burglaries and a stolen vehicle. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says St. Cloud Police is reporting a theft on the 5000 block of 8th Street North were multiple iPhones and Mac Books were stolen from high school students.

The Vikings fired General Manager Rick Spielman and Head Coach Mike Zimmer Monday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says fans typically feel the team needs to move quickly to hire a General Manager and a head coach so they don't miss out on a hot candidate.

Waite Park Police is reporting a stolen vehicle off Park Meadows Drive. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says an individual went out to start their vehicle at 8am and when they returned the vehicle was gone.

The COVID-19 Omicron variant is in the St. Cloud community. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. Morris joined me on WJON today. He says of the people they have been testing in the past 2 weeks approximately 30% are testing positive for COVID-19.

The fishing locally is good. That's according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He joined me on WJON today. Schmitt says there can be a January slump but he's not seeing that right now. He says the fish are active and that includes blue gills, crappies and walleye.

St. Cloud Police is reported a pair of stolen vehicles and a burglary. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says a 2013 white Hyundai Elantra was stolen in the 600 block of 13th street south.

The labor shortage in Central Minnesota is "real". That according to St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs. He joined me on WJON today. Banaian says the shortage could actually be getting worse.

ICU/Critical Care COVID-19 numbers remain high this week at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He joined me on WJON again this week. He says they have 44 positive COVID-19 patients at St. Cloud Hospital in their ICU/Critical Care unit with 41 of those on ventilators.

St. Cloud police is reporting theft on Calvary Lane where a garage door opener was taken out of an unlocked vehicle and used to open the garage. A bag of Play Station games was taken. This according to Alicia Mages from Tri County Crimestoppers.