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Minnesota Confirms 1,300+ COVID Cases, 9 Deaths Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,306 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths on Friday. One of those deaths was a Wright County resident who was in their 70s. The five-county St. Cloud...
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Rep. Emmer Hosting Mental Health Town Hall via Phone Next Week
(KNSI) - A telephone town hall with Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer is coming up soon. The focus of the call is on mental health care, and an expert from the Central Minnesota Mental Health Cente...
May 14, 2021 Photo by Chad Madden on Unsplash
St. Paul Man Sentenced For Role in Minneapolis PD's Third Precinct Fire
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to helping set fire to a Minneapolis police station during protests over the death of George Floyd was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal...
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Rural Meeker County Home Sustains Minimal Damage in Fire
(KNSI) - A house in rural Meeker County sustained minimal damage after a child apparently turned on a stove, igniting boxes that were stored on top of it. The Litchfield Fire Department and the Meeker...
May 14, 2021 KNSI News
Recreational Marijuana Bill Passes Minnesota House
(KNSI) - The bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota has passed through the House by a 72-61 vote. That bill, approved late last night, allows the purchase and possession of small amounts...
May 14, 2021 Unsplash
The Ledge Ampitheater to Open in July at Full Capacity, Announcement on Acts Coming Soon
(KNSI) - The Ledge Ampitheater in Waite Park is getting ready to open in July and announce its first big shows. Waite Park City Administrator Shaunna Johnson says Minnesota easing COVID restrictions i...
May 14, 2021 City of Waite Park
Mental Health Awareness Walk Saturday in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A walk to raise awareness about mental health will take place in St. Cloud over the weekend. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold its 7th annual Mental Health Walk on Satu...
May 14, 2021 NAMI St. Cloud Facebook
Governor to End Minnesota's Mask Mandate Friday
(KNSI) - Minnesota will end its statewide mask requirement on Friday. Governor Tim Walz announced on Thursday evening following new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on face co...
May 13, 2021
Extra Speed Enforcement On Central Minnesota Roads
(KNSI) - Speeding drivers will be the target of law enforcement in Central Minnesota starting Friday. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety says they're conducting an enfo...
May 13, 2021 Minnesota State Patrol X
Upcoming Construction Projects Will Impact Eastbound I-94 Traffic
(KNSI) - Construction along Interstate 94 between Clearwater and Maple Grove is starting up soon. Starting at 7 p.m. Thursday night, eastbound I-94 will be reduced to two lanes between Maple Grove and...
May 13, 2021 Unsplash