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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Wins Three Awards
(KNSI) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota took home three awards at the parent organization's Nationwide Leadership Council. The most prominent is the Gold Standard Award. It is given to ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 30, 2022

Sheriff: Man Dies After Getting Pinned Under Tractor
(KNSI) - A man was killed near Willmar after a utility tractor tipped and pinned him under the machine. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called around 5:50 on Wednesday...
Jake Judd Jun 30, 2022 Unsplash

MnDOT: Road Work Could Slow Holiday Traffic
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation urges Independence Day travelers to be aware of work zones as they head out for the long weekend. MnDOT says to expect delays and drive the speed li...
Jake Judd Jun 30, 2022 KNSI News

Princess Kay Spotlight: Kallie Frericks
(KNSI) - June Dairy Month wraps up with a look at the last of four Stearns County Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalists. Previously highlighted was Hailey Frericks of Albany. Her twin sister Kallie ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 30, 2022

Stearns County Promotes Taking the Clean Water Pledge
(KNSI) - Stearns County is asking people to take the clean water pledge. The county re-Tweeted a message from H2YouMN asking for area residents to do their part to help keep water drinkable, fishable ...
Jake Judd Jun 30, 2022 Unsplash

Prosecutors seek prison for 3 ex-cops in Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal prosecutors asked a judge Wednesday to sentence one of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted of civil rights violations in George Floyd's killing to as many ...
Associated Press Jun 30, 2022 Associated Press

SCSU Announces New Herberger Business School Dean
(KNSI) - Saint Cloud State University has announced Katherina Pattit as the new dean of the Herberger Business School. Pattit will take over the role on Friday. She comes to SCSU from St. Thomas Unive...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 29, 2022 Courtesy of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business web page

Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Wright County Crash
(KNSI) - Two people were taken to a Twin Cities hospital after a head-on crash in Wright County. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by 26-year-old Mathew Hendrickson of Cokato was headed ea...
Jake Judd Jun 29, 2022 Pixabay

Sinkhole Closes Road in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud street is closed for repairs after a sinkhole opened up after heavy rainfall in the last week. The St. Cloud Public Works Department says starting immediately, 255th Street from a...
Jake Judd Jun 29, 2022 KNSI News

UPDATE: Sheriff Says Suspicious Drone Was Part of Attempted Social Media Video
(KNSI) - UPDATE (3:00 p.m. Wednesday): Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says in a follow-up release that his office has spoken to the man involved with Monday's suspicious activity near the former King...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 29, 2022 Benton County Sheriff's Office