Category Archives: Latest News
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Inmate Sues Corrections Officer After Claiming She Was Sexually Assaulted While Being Transported
(KNSI) - A Foley man, who worked for the Department of Corrections, is being sued by a female inmate after saying he sexually assaulted her while being transported from one jail to another. The woman,...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 05, 2021 Unsplash

Derek Chauvin Trial to Next Focus on Ex-Cop's Training
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by emotion...
Associated Press Apr 05, 2021 Pool Court TV/Associated Press/Pool Photo from Video
Female Inmate Sues Corrections Officer for Sexual Assault
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Corrections and a former corrections officer for allegedly sexually assaulting her while he was transporting her as a...
Associated Press Apr 05, 2021

Minnesota Declares April 'Month of the Military Child'
(KNSI) - April is "Month of the Military Child," and Minnesota offers several programs for kids whose parents serve in the armed forces. Governor Tim Walz proclaimed on Friday, "By recognizing Militar...
Jake Judd Apr 04, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Paramount To Stream 'Rock of Ages' Concert
(KNSI) -The Paramount Center for the Arts has teamed up with Hennepin Theatre Trust to put on another one-of-a-kind virtual concert experience. Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert will live-streame...
Jake Judd Apr 04, 2021 Paramount Center for the Performing Arts/Facebook

Tax Deadline Extended for Most, Not All Filers
(KNSI) - The Tax filing deadline has been pushed back a month but not for everything. The tax deadline has been moved from April 15 to May 17. Owner of Landwehr Tax and Accounting Cherie Landwehr spok...
Jake Judd Apr 04, 2021 Unsplash

Minnesota Marks Another Record-Setting Weekend for COVID-19 Vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota reported over 2,000 virus cases in a single day on Saturday for the first time since January, while also reporting a daily record for vaccines administered. Over the past ...
Dene Dryden Apr 04, 2021 John Autey/Pioneer Press via AP, Pool

CentraCare Hits COVID Vaccine Milestone
(KNSI) - CentraCare has reached a milestone in the fight against COVID-19 after administering its 100,000th vaccine dose on Friday. Since January, CentraCare has vaccinated people from Long Prairie to...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2021 Submitted by CentraCare

Minneapolis Senior Police Officer Testifies in Chauvin Trial, Calls Use of Force During Floyd's Arrest 'Unnecessary'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kneeling on George Floyd's neck while he was handcuffed and lying on his stomach was top-tier, deadly force and "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis Police Department'...
Associated Press Apr 02, 2021 Pool Court TV/Associated Press/Pool Photo from Video

Outdoor Dining in Downtown St. Cloud Could Start Next Weekend
(KNSI) - Some restaurants and bars in downtown St. Cloud will soon start setting up tables and chairs outside on 5th Avenue as the city of St. Cloud authorizes that outdoor dining space for the second...
Dene Dryden Apr 02, 2021 Dene Dryden