Mike Tanner
News DIRECTOR for KNSI Radio
Mike Tanner began his radio career in his hometown of Sisseton, South Dakota in 1984 after graduating from Brown Institute. Mike has worked at a number of stations in the Upper Midwest over the years, including stops in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Minneapolis.
Mike is married to wife Shannon, and has a daughter Meghan, who is an elementary education major and member of the Bison football and basketball cheer teams at North Dakota State University.
Mike joined Leighton Broadcasting in February 2012 and named News Director in September, 2012.
Recent Posts by Mike
Storms damage southeast Minnesota
May 20, 2013
SPRING VALLEY, Minn. (AP) A powerful band of storms with strong winds and heavy rain uprooted trees, flooded roads and caused structural damage in southeastern Minnesota.
Violations noted at ammonia plants
May 20, 2013
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) Minnesota doesn't have ammonium nitrate fertilizer plants like the one that exploded in Texas last month, but the state does have anhydrous ammonia storage facilities that can be potentially dangerous.
Red Sox sweep Twins
May 20, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win.
New stadium financing plan
May 20, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings stadium finance plan, take two.
Drone facility launched at Camp Ripley
May 20, 2013
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota National Guard has officially launched its new $3.9 million Unmanned Aircraft Operations Facility at Camp Ripley.
Shortened session in 2014
May 20, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) When Minnesota lawmakers finish their session Monday, they'll have a full nine months to cook up plans for next year's session.
Flash Flood Watch in effect
May 20, 2013
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) More thunderstorms are expected today across much of central and eastern Minnesota into west central Wisconsin.
St. Cloud police investigate gunshots
May 19, 2013
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) St. Cloud police are investigating a report of gunshots fired.
Minnesota lottery players win $3.9M
May 19, 2013
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 ½-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing.
Dayton receives school funding bill
May 19, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a school funding bill that boosts education spending in a number of areas.
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