Category Archives: Crime

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself in Waite Park
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested a suspect who was accused of touching himself in front of teenagers. According to the criminal complaint, police were called on Februa...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 03, 2022 Unsplash

Third Suspect Sentenced For Kidnapping, Raping Woman at a St. Cloud park
(KNSI) - A man convicted of kidnapping a woman off a street in downtown St. Cloud and raping her has learned his fate. Mohamed Hassan Abdi was sentenced in Stearns County District Court to prison for ...
Jake Judd Feb 02, 2022 Stearns County Jail-Mohamed Hassan Abdi

Police: Previous Dispute Likely Lead Up to Fatal Shooting Outside Richfield School
(KNSI) - Richfield police say a previous dispute between five people is what led up to a fatal shooting outside South Education Center Tuesday afternoon. According to Police Chief Jay Henthorne, there...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 02, 2022 Pixabay

Federal Trial for Three Former Minneapolis Police on Hold Following COVID-19 Diagnosis
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's rights was abruptly suspended Wednesday after one of the defendants tested po...
Associated Press Feb 02, 2022 Unsplash

Embattled Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson Suspends Re-Election Campaign
(KNSI) - Embattled Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson says he will not be running for re-election this fall. Hutchinson issued a statement Wednesday morning saying that he has had conversations ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 02, 2022 Hennepin County Sheriff's Facebook

Doctor Expected to Testify in Federal Trial of Three Ex-Cops
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A medical doctor from out of state was expected to be among the government's next witnesses as testimony continues in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police office...
Associated Press Feb 02, 2022 Hennepin County Jail via AP Photos

Sheriff Investigating A String of Mail Thefts
(KNSI) - Residents in part of Morrison County were the victims of mail theft. On Monday, the sheriff's office says they were told a pile of stolen mail had been dumped at the Crow Wing Power Substatio...
Jake Judd Feb 01, 2022 KNSI News

State Seeks Lengthy Sentence for Kimberly Potter
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright should face a sentence above the state's guidelines ...
Associated Press Feb 01, 2022 Court TV, via AP, Pool

ROCORI School District Sued Over Racial Harassment of Students
(KNSI) - A Cold Spring family is suing the ROCORI School District in federal court for allegedly failing to act and stop racially motivated harassment and discrimination. Andrea Robinson filed the law...
Jake Judd Jan 31, 2022

Attorneys for 3 Cops in Floyd Killing Question Training
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Defense attorneys at the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights questioned a top officer Monday about the departmen...
Associated Press Jan 31, 2022 Associated Press