Category Archives: Latest News
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Minnesota National Guard Regiment at Camp Ripley Marks Milestone for Women's Combat Leadership
(KNSI) - Women lead all of the subordinate command positions in the Minnesota National Guard's 175th Regiment at Camp Ripley for the first time. Late last month, Lieutenant Colonel Amber Manke became ...
Dene Dryden Apr 02, 2021 Minnesota National Guard/Twitter

1 Officer Killed, 1 Wounded, Attacker Dead At U.S. Capitol
UPDATE: 2:10 pm (AP) - U.S. Capitol Police say an officer has died after a suspect rammed his car into two officers and lunged at officers with a knife before being shot. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittma...
Associated Press Apr 02, 2021 Unsplash

DNR Asking For Comments On Proposed Waterfowl Hunting Changes
(KNSI) - Duck and goose hunters are being asked to voice their opinion on proposed regulations. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says opinions will be accepted through April 11. The propo...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Gets $2 Million Grant for Mental Health Care
(KNSI) - Minnesota is getting a $2 million grant to support mental health care for people who can't afford services because of COVID-19. The funding will be used for health care providers, first respo...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2021 Pixabay

Red Flag Warning Issued for Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a red flag warning for Friday, April 2nd for several counties, including Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, and ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 02, 2021 Unsplash

Five-County St. Cloud Area Reports 300+ New COVID-19 Cases Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 2,553 new cases of COVID-19 and four deaths statewide on Friday. Of the newly confirmed cases, 303 were found in the five-county St. Cloud area. Th...
Dene Dryden Apr 02, 2021 Unsplash

Public Archery Ranges Open in Stearns County
(KNSI) - With warmer weather returning for Easter Weekend, Stearns County has opened up a pair of archery ranges. Mississippi River County Park Archery Range, 41376 County Road 1, Rice and Oak Townshi...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2021 Stearns County Parks Department

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Receives Grant from Delta Dental Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota have received a $10,000 grant from Delta Dental of Minnesota for the Healthy Smiles Healthy Kids program. The program is designed to instill in k...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 02, 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota

Missing Teen Found in Sartell
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says John Patrick Grillo Junior has been found. The BCA put out an alert for 17-year-old Grillo on March 23rd after he was reported missing from ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 02, 2021 Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

MDH: COVID Mutations Driving Case Count in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Variant strains of COVID-19 are alarming Minnesota health officials as more people are turning up sick in hospitals. Medical Director at the Minnesota Department of Health, Doctor Ruth Lynfie...
Jake Judd Apr 01, 2021 CentraCare/Facebook