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Former Brooklyn Center Officer to be Charged With Manslaughter
(KNSI) - The officer involved in a deadly shooting in Brooklyn Center will be charged with second-degree manslaughter. The Washington County Attorney's Office announced the intent to charge Kim Potter...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2021 John Minchillo/Associated Press

Copper Pony Moving and Expanding into Sauk Rapids
(KNSI) - A local home decor and gift store is moving and expanding into Sauk Rapids. The owners of Copper Pony will take over the old O'Reilly's Auto Parts Store on North Benton Drive in downtown Sauk...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2021 Submitted Photo/Proposed Rendering

What to Know About Thursday's Statewide Tornado Drill
(KNSI) - It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, and Wednesday and Thursday are focused on flooding and tornadoes, respectively. What will likely be the most noticeable part of the week is th...
Dene Dryden Apr 14, 2021 Photo by Nikolas Noonan on Unsplash

Highway 169 Closed Wednesday Morning After Pileup Crash
(KNSI) - Highway 169 closed Wednesday morning after a pileup crash. The Minnesota State Patrol reportedly says it all started about 4:45 when drivers began losing control on an icy bridge deck. One of...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Two RVs a Total Loss Following Tuesday Afternoon Fire
(KNSI) - The cause of a fire that destroyed two RVs and heavily damaged a nearby garage is under investigation. The St. Cloud Fire Department was called to the fire about 3:10 Tuesday afternoon in the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Former Officer Could Be Charged Wednesday Following Third Night of Protesters Defying Police Orders
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) - Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge the white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, spark...
Associated Press Apr 14, 2021 YouTube

Beware Of Scammers Sending Emails Disguised As Coming From IRS
(KNSI) - With the original IRS tax deadline looming this week, scammers could be using electronic means to steal from you. Net V Pro in St. Cloud has some tips to avoid getting taken by thieves posing...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2021 Pexels

Proposal Would Replace City Hall with Commercial, Office Building
(KNSI) - St. Cloud has proposed selling the soon-to-be-vacated city hall to a developer with plans to bulldoze the building and replace it with commercial office space. St. Cloud City Hall is moving f...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2021 KNSI News

Expert Says Cop Was Justified in Pinning Down George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A use-of-force expert says former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because he kept struggling. The witness, Barry Brodd, testified Tuesday f...
Associated Press Apr 13, 2021 Associated Press

State Caucuses Outline Police Accountability Measures After Fatal Police Shooting in Brooklyn Center
(KNSI) - Members of the Minnesota Legislature's People of Color and Indigenous Caucus and United Black Legislative Caucus on Tuesday are detailing actions that DFL legislators will propose to improve ...
Dene Dryden Apr 13, 2021 Pixabay