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No New COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed in St. Cloud Area Since Monday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports only 456 new cases of COVID-19 in the state between Monday and Friday. That number includes 26 new cases and no new deaths from COVID in the five-co...
Jul 02, 2021 Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
GOP Senators Signal They May Fire Some Walz Cabinet Members
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate signaled Friday that they may fire one or more of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's Cabinet commissioners, injecting drama into a special sessi...
Jul 02, 2021 Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool
Fire Marshal: Tips On Staying Safe While Celebrating Independence Day
(KNSI) - The Sartell Police Department reminds everyone to put safety first when using fireworks over the Fourth of July. According to the Minnesota Fire Marshal's Office, kids and adults go to the em...
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Paynesville Man Who Killed His Daughter in a Fire Set to be Sentenced Friday
(KNSI) - The man accused of setting a trailer on fire with his daughter inside, killing her, is set to be sentenced today. In July of 2019, police say John Newport had gotten into a fight with his dau...
Jul 02, 2021 Stearns County jail
Distracted Driving Suspected in Two Serious Crashes
(KNSI) - A 49-year-old Sauk Rapids man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday night, and a distracted driver may be to blame. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 20-year-old man from Staples was driv...
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Fireworks Can Trigger Crisis For Vets With PTSD
(KNSI) - Fourth of July Fireworks are a joy for many every year, but it can be unnerving for some who served the nation and cause mental anguish. Health experts say for combat veterans with Post Traum...
Jul 01, 2021 St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Facebook
Stearns County Open For Appointments, Walk-Ins Still Not Accepted
(KNSI) - Stearns County offices are now open for appointments for all services. Residents can continue to do their county business online, by phone, mail, email, or using one of the drop-boxes at the ...
Jul 01, 2021
Officers Looking For Intoxicated Boaters This Weekend
(KNSI) - Officials will be looking to bust intoxicated boaters over the Fourth of July weekend. Operation Dry Water starts Friday and goes through Sunday. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
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Raid Leads To Drug Task Force Seizing Fentanyl Pills, Five People Arrested
(KNSI) - A drug and gang task force arrested five people for possession of fentanyl pills in Central Minnesota after multiple reports of people overdosing. According to the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's ...
Jul 01, 2021 Associated Press
Minnesota State System Implements 3.4 Percent Tuition Increase for Next School Year
(KNSI) - Students who attend a Minnesota State university or college will see higher tuition costs this school year. The Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved the system's budget on Wednesday, ad...
Jul 01, 2021 Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash