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Wright County Resident Among 18 COVID-19 Deaths Reported Across Minnesota Wednesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota confirms 851 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 newly reported deaths from the disease Wednesday. The death count includes one person from Wright County in their 90s. The St. Cloud area a...
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Wright County Sheriff Releases More Information About the Suspect in Tuesday's Standoff
(KNSI) - The Wright County Sheriff's Office is releasing more information about the hours-long standoff in Monticello Tuesday. Police say they were called to a home in Albertville at 8:06 p.m. Monday ...
Jan 27, 2021 Wright County Jail
Some Healthcare Providers Not Following COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Guidance, State Says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Some hospital systems around Minnesota are flouting the state and federal guidance on the hierarchy for receiving the coronavirus vaccine, according to health officials. The Minneso...
Jan 27, 2021 Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash
Minneapolis Ranks High for STEM Professionals and Low for New Debt
(KNSI) - Minneapolis residents seem to be in a good spot - at least in terms of personal debt and STEM career opportunities. According to WalletHub, Minneapolis is one of the best metro areas for STEM...
Jan 27, 2021 Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash
GOP Responds to Governor's Budget Proposal
(KNSI) - Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt issued a response to Governor Tim Walz's $52.4 billion budget proposal put forward Tuesday. The plan calls f...
Jan 27, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
UPDATE: Domestic Assault Suspect Engaged in Hours Long Standoff in Custody
UPDATE: Posted 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 26th: (KNSI) - An hours-long standoff between a domestic assault suspect and the Wright County SWAT team is over. The Wright County Sheriff's Office said the ...
Jan 26, 2021 KNSI News
Minnesota's Pilot COVID-19 Vaccination Program Continues as Biden Boosts States' Dose Allocation
(KNSI) - Pre-registration remains open for seniors, school staff and child care employees who want to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination at one of Minnesota's nine pilot clinics this week. No appointment...
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Walz Introduces State Budget Plan Aimed at Helping Students, Recovering from COVID-19
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Tuesday revealed his biennial budget proposal, which he is dubbing "Minnesota's COVID-19 Recovery Budget." The budget math for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 will look...
Jan 26, 2021
3M Releases Q4 Earnings Snapshot
ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ 3M Co. (MMM) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.39 billion. On a per-share basis, the St. Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had a profit of $2.38. The results su...
Jan 26, 2021 Pexels
Two Men Plead Guilty to Arson Charges After August Riots
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two men have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges in connection with fires that were set inside the Target corporate headquarters during unrest that followed rumors of a police s...
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