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Counties Added to Tornado Watch Issued for Central Minnesota
Originally published 6:03 p.m. May 12th, 2022 Updated 6:54 p.m. May 12th, 2022 (KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Benton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Sherburne, Stea...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Unsplash

Minnesota Senate Democrats Try to Force Abortion Debate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate Democratic minority tried unsuccessfully to force consideration Thursday of nine abortion and health-related bills that the Republican majority has kept bot...
Associated Press May 12, 2022 Minnesota DFL

Minnesota Lawmakers Remain at Odds Over Sports Betting Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers remain at odds over sports betting legalization as the House prepared to take up a proposal despite a lack of support in the Senate. The House bill, authored...
Associated Press May 12, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Heather Weems Leaving SCSU to Be NCHC Commissioner
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University's Athletic Director is leaving campus to take over as the head of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Heather Weems was announced as the new NCHC Comm...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 St. Cloud State University

Camp Ripley Hosting Best Warrior Challenge
(KNSI) - Soldiers are taking part in the National Guard Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley. The competition is designed to find the region's best noncommissioned officer and soldier. Th...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Minnesota National Guard

Four Rescued After Canoe Capsized In Collegeville
(KNSI) - Four people were rescued after their canoe tipped in Lake Sagatagan in Collegeville. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says they were called around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and told that only...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Student Advances To National History Bee
(KNSI) - A Sartell Middle School student is on his way to the National History Bee's Middle and Elementary School National Championship. Sixth-grader Isaac Knoernschild is one of nine students from th...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 ISD 748

St. Cloud Community Policing Agreement Meeting Thursday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is holding its annual Community Policing Agreement meeting Thursday night. The annual meeting is on May 12th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Cloud Police Depa...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

DNR: Fox Kit Tests Positive for Bird Flu in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A baby fox has tested positive for the bird flu in Minnesota, the first confirmed case in a wild mammal in the state, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The kit found...
Associated Press May 12, 2022 Unsplash

9th/10th Ave Closed in St. Cloud Due to Flooding
(KNSI) - Effective immediately, 9th/10th Avenue under the Highway 23 bridge is closed due to flooding. Road closures are marked. All traffic should avoid the area. Vehicles should not attempt to use t...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News