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Warning for boaters about spread of invasive species

Warning for boaters about spread of invasive species

May 10, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (KNSI) – A yearly reminder that comes along with the fishing opener. Minnesota will be cracking down on boaters who spread unwanted hitchhikers such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny water fleas. Read More...

Minnesota bank robbery suspect wishes he had made NFL

Minnesota bank robbery suspect wishes he had made NFL

May 10, 2012 at 8:08 am

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN (AP) - A Twin Cities bank robbery suspect is lamenting that he never made the NFL and got rich. Read More...

Garage fire under investigation

Garage fire under investigation

May 10, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) – The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a garage fire in St. Cloud that resulted in $24,000 worth of damage. Read More...

Rural postal service avoids major cuts

Rural postal service avoids major cuts

May 10, 2012 at 7:07 am

WASHINGTON (KNSI) - The struggling U.S. Postal Service is trying to stamp down concern over its wide-scale cuts, saying it will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours. Read More...

Waconia set for Governor's Fishing Opener

Waconia set for Governor's Fishing Opener

May 10, 2012 at 7:07 am

WACONIA, MN (AP) - Waconia is set to welcome the 2012 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. Read More...

Ron Paul to address Minnesota GOP convention

Ron Paul to address Minnesota GOP convention

May 10, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP)- Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul is scheduled to speak at the Minnesota Republican Convention next week in St. Cloud. Read More...

NE Minnesota police trying to ID bones found in 1976

NE Minnesota police trying to ID bones found in 1976

May 10, 2012 at 6:06 am

HERMANTOWN, MN (AP) - Hermantown police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man whose bones were found 36 years ago. Read More...

State recognition for Tech High School

State recognition for Tech High School

May 10, 2012 at 6:06 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - A big honor for St. Cloud's Tech High School as the campus has been ranked as the best high school in the region and one of the best schools in the state. Read More...

Minnesota Vikings a vote away from new stadium

Minnesota Vikings a vote away from new stadium

May 10, 2012 at 6:06 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - A fast-moving Minnesota Vikings stadium bill is just a successful state Senate vote away from reaching the desk of a supportive Gov. Mark Dayton. Read More...

Minnesota Orchestra to lay off 13 percent of staff

Minnesota Orchestra to lay off 13 percent of staff

May 9, 2012 at 9:09 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Orchestra says it is laying off 13 percent of its permanent staff in a cost-cutting move. Read More...

Carbon monoxide call leads to drug arrest

Carbon monoxide call leads to drug arrest

May 9, 2012 at 9:09 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - St. Cloud police arrested a man Tuesday after responding to an initial call of possible carbon monoxide poisoning at a home in the 100-block of Second Avenue Northeast. Read More...

2 accused of using diaper in disciplining girl

2 accused of using diaper in disciplining girl

May 9, 2012 at 8:08 am

FRIDLEY, MN (AP) - Police say a Fridley mother and her boyfriend shaved the head of the woman's 12-year-old daughter and made her run up and down the street in a diaper because she wasn't getting good grades. Read More...

Bar and restaurant in historic location changes hands

Bar and restaurant in historic location changes hands

May 9, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) – D.B. Seatles bar and restaurant will be getting new owners. Members of the Barth family say they've purchased the historic downtown St. Cloud location from current owner John Timmerman. Read More...

Sheriff's sergeant contests firing after guilty plea

Sheriff's sergeant contests firing after guilty plea

May 9, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - A Stearns County Sheriff's Department sergeant who pleaded guilty this week to a sexual misconduct charge and providing alcohol to a minor will be able to contest his subsequent firing from his job. Read More...

Bonding bill heads to governor for approval

Bonding bill heads to governor for approval

May 9, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (KNSI) – The Minnesota State House voted Tuesday to pass the Senate approved bonding bill. Governor Mark Dayton is expected to complete the process and sign the bill soon. Read More...

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