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Brainerd Man Sentenced for Killing, Beheading Bear on Red Lake Indian Reservation
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound (320-kilogram) black bear on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Mi...
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Derek Chauvin's Defense Requests New Trial, Jury Investigation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd is seeking not only a new trial but also a hearing to "impeach the ve...
Jun 10, 2021 Pool Court TV/Associated Press/Pool Photo from Video
Minnesota's Eviction Moratorium Off Ramp May Be Stuck in Neutral
(KNSI) - The creation of an eviction moratorium off ramp at the Capitol seems to be stuck in neutral for now. Representative Michael Howard is the vice chair of Housing Finance and Policy. He says a p...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Accused of Giving "Cover to Terrorist Groups"
WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of Jewish House Democrats is accusing Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban. The 12 Democrats say her comparison shows...
Jun 10, 2021 Rep. Ilhan Omar/X
2020 High School Graduation Rates in Minnesota Hold Steady During Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - High school graduation rates in Minnesota held steady in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the last few months of the school year. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported ...
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St. Cloud Slightly Above Average for First Quarter 2021 Cost of Living Index
(KNSI) - A new survey done by the American Chamber of Commerce Research Association shows the people of St. Cloud experienced a higher than average cost of living in the first quarter of 2021. Accordi...
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Demand for Senior Caregiving High as Family, Staff Feel Some Pandemic Burnout
(KNSI) - Senior caregiving was thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases spread inside nursing homes and seniors were isolated from loved ones. In light of the past year, familie...
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Four Firefighters Suffer Heat Exhaustion While On the Job in Meeker County
(KNSI) - Four firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion as they fought to contain a blaze that swallowed up an RV and a garage Tuesday afternoon in Meeker County. The Meeker County Sheriff's ...
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Historic Central Minnesota Heatwave Continues for Eighth Day in a Row
(KNSI) - It's official: Minnesota is mired in a major heatwave. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the heatwave that began June 3rd is of historic duration and intensity so early in th...
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BCA Asks Public For Footage Of Officer Involved Shooting
(KNSI) - Investigators looking into the shooting death of a man wanted by U.S. Marshals ask for anyone with video of the shooting to turn it in. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says offi...
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