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Severe Weather Causes Damage in Minnesota; 1 Killed in Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities said was caused by downed power lines...
Associated Press May 12, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Severe Weather Possible Again Thursday
Originally published 6:00 a.m. May 12th, 2022 Updated 10:58 a.m. May 12th, 2022 (KNSI) - Central Minnesota is in the enhanced and moderate risk category for severe weather again Thursday after a wild ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 12, 2022 National Weather Service

Major Detour On Highway 23 Starts Monday
(KNSI) - A detour for a road expansion project on Highway 23 between Paynesville and Richmond will start Monday. Officails say the highway will be closed from Stearns County Road 33 in Paynesville to ...
Jake Judd May 12, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Jury Selection Underway for Allina Clinic Shooter
(KNSI) - Jury selection begins today for the suspect in the fatal Allina Crossroads Clinic shooting last year. Gregory Paul Ulrich is accused of walking into the clinic the morning of February 9th and...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 12, 2022 Wright County Jail

Homegrown 5K, Free Festival is Friday in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The 2022 Wells Fargo Homegrown 5K and 2 Mile Walk Run Festival by the St. Cloud YMCA is Friday at Wilson Park. The family-friendly event is $5 and starts at 6 p.m. with the El-Jay Plumbing &a...
Jake Judd May 11, 2022 Unsplash

Tornado Watch Issued for Wednesday Until Midnight
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until midnight. A tornado watch has been issued for counties in the yellow shaded area, including Benton, Meeker, Sherburne, Stearns, a...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 11, 2022 National Weather Service

Bennies Hosting NCAA Regional This Weekend in Saint Joseph
(KNSI) - The College of Saint Benedict varsity softball team is hosting a regional in this year's NCAA Division Tournament. The Bennies were just hoping to make the field, something they have only acc...
Ashley Menzemer May 11, 2022 Submitted by the College of Saint Benedict

Minnesota GOP Seeks Candidate Who Can Topple Governor Walz
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Endorsing a candidate who can topple Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in one of the Midwest's rare liberal-dominated states tops the agenda as Minnesota Republicans gather for their sta...
Associated Press May 11, 2022 Jake Judd (KNSI)

St. Joseph Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
(KNSI) - St. Cloud police say a 27-year-old man from St. Joseph died after a motorcycle crash Friday morning. Police were called to 9th Avenue North just north of 15th Street North at about 2:30 a.m. ...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 11, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Opioid Settlement Bill Signed Into Law by Governor
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill allocating opioid settlement funds within the state. The agreement totals $26 billion across the country. Minnesota's share is roughly $300 million, and it...
Ashley Menzemer May 11, 2022 Unsplash