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
Lynx hungry after finals loss
May 22, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Lynx say there has been a different edge in training camp this season after they fell short in their quest to repeat as WNBA champions.
Dayton signs education bill
May 22, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an education package that boosts spending on schools and scales back high-stakes testing.
All bills reach Dayton's desk
May 22, 2013
ST, PAUL, Minn. (AP) The late flurry of bills the Minnesota Legislature passed in the session's final hours now sit on Gov. Mark Dayton's desk.
Twins losing streak grows to eight
May 22, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins 8-3 Wednesday.
Plouffe placed on 7 day DL
May 22, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play.
Memorial Day weekend busy for travel
May 22, 2013
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (KNSI) It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways.
Mall of America gets tax break
May 22, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A $250 million tax break is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America.
T-Wolves hold ninth pick in NBA Draft
May 22, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ To no one's surprise, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unlucky in the NBA lottery once again.
Twins drop seventh straight game
May 22, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Time for Dayton to sign budget bills
May 22, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The clock is ticking on Gov. Mark Dayton to take action on the state budget bills the Legislature sent his way.
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