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Carnival at Crossroads Mall Starts May 6th
(KNSI) - Rides and games and food, oh my! This weekend and next, Gopher State Expositions, Miller Concessions and the Crossroads Center Mall are hosting the Carnival at Crossroads in the parking lot o...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 05, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Paynesville Man Accused of Fleeing Police, Engaging in a Standoff, and Assaulting a Police Officer
(KNSI) - A 29-year-old Paynesville man has been charged with several felonies after a wild series of events Saturday that began with him allegedly evading police during a chase earlier in the day, and...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 05, 2021 Stearns County Jail

St. Cloud Boy Shot in the Head 'Fighting to Live'
(KNSI) - The ten-year-old boy who was shot while riding in his parents' car in north Minneapolis Friday afternoon has been identified, and he's from St. Cloud. Police say LaDavionne Garrett Junior, or...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 05, 2021 GoFundMe

Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Asks for New Trial; Hearing to Impeach Guilty Verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion, and he wants a he...
Associated Press May 05, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections

VA Holding Eligibility Fair
(KNSI) - Advocates in Central Minnesota are trying to get help to every eligible veteran. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Cloud is holding a VA Eligibility Fair on May 19....
Jake Judd May 04, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Valleyfair Will Open Later This Month
(KNSI) - One of Minnesota's most popular amusement parks will open in 2021 after shuttering for the entire 2020 season due to the pandemic. Valleyfair is preparing to open on May 22nd. On Monday, Vall...
Jake Judd May 04, 2021 Valleyfair Facebook

Mayor Announces Amazon Coming, Downtown Parking Changes During State of the City
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's longest-serving mayor is looking forward to better days as the community emerges from the pandemic. Mayor Dave Kleis talked about some significant changes coming to the city and t...
Jake Judd May 04, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Governor To Ease More COVID Restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says he'll announce a dialing back of Minnesota's coronavirus restrictions on Thursday. The governor gave no details Tuesday about what changes he might order but indi...
Associated Press May 04, 2021 AP Images

Ticket Lottery Open for Minnesota State Fair's 'Kickoff to Summer' Event
(KNSI) - After a year without the Great Minnesota Get-Together due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota State Fair is hosting a sneak peek of the festivities coming later this summer. "Kickoff to S...
Dene Dryden May 04, 2021 Photo by Hannah Morgan on Unsplash

With Its COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Slowing, Minnesota Looks Toward New Phase of Vaccine Distribution
(KNSI) - As new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations decline in Minnesota, the rate of COVID-19 vaccine administration is also slowing, indicating a shift in future vaccination strategy. According...
Dene Dryden May 04, 2021 Pexels