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Weird Weather Wednesday as Winter Weather and Tornadoes Impact Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Heavy snow and high winds in northeastern Minnesota left hundreds without power and caused hazardous travel conditions while the southeastern region of the state experienced rain,...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota Representatives React to $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Bill Passed by Congress
(KNSI) - A massive COVID-19 relief bill is heading to President Joe Biden's desk after being passed by Congress, but two central Minnesota representatives are not pleased with how much, or how little,...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Driver Injured in Semi Rollover
(KNSI) - A semi-truck driver was injured after his rig rolled Wednesday morning. According to a critical incident report from the St. Cloud Fire Department, they were called to the semi rollover on th...
Mar 11, 2021 Unsplash
Judge Reinstates Third Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors' request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death. Hennepin County J...
Mar 11, 2021 Associated Press
Some Damaged Pickleball Courts To Open Soon
(KNSI) - Several pickleball courts damaged by an alleged drunk driver in Waite Park need more repair before they can open. City staff says the three north courts will open as soon as the weather allow...
Mar 10, 2021 Waite Park Police Department
Sauk Rapids Accepting Nominations For Citizen of The Year
(KNSI) - Nominations are open for the 2021 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year award. People can nominate an adult for their past and present community work. Nominees can be active in faith-based or civic...
Mar 10, 2021 City of Sauk Rapids
Ramsey City Council Votes to Not Enforce State Mask Mandate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - City leaders in Ramsey have voted to stop enforcing Gov. Tim Walz's coronavirus mask mandate with proponents arguing it infringes on an individual's constitutional rights. It was no...
Mar 10, 2021 Photo by Vera Davidova on Unsplash
Five Jurors Seated for Derek Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death probed potential jurors Wednesday about their attitudes toward police, trying to determ...
Mar 10, 2021
Minnesota is the Second Best U.S. State, Report Says
(KNSI) - Minnesota is the second best state in the nation. That's according to the U.S. News and World Report, which has ranked each state every year since 2017. Minnesota has always landed in the top...
Mar 10, 2021
Granite City Days Is A Go for 2021
(KNSI) - Granite City Days will take place in St. Cloud in 2021. The summer celebration will take place from June 24th through the 27th. Mayor Dave Kleis made the announcement during his weekly addres...
Mar 10, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News