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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A Muslim cashier demanded a 17-year-old Christian boy remove his cross necklace inside a Scheels sporting goods store in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: No credible reports support the claim that this incident occurred. The general manager of the St. Cloud Scheels previously told the St. Cloud Times that the story was “not true.”
Date: 09/01/2026
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Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check