Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Minneapolis Man Found Guilty of Lying in Voter Fraud Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis man was found guilty Tuesday of lying to a federal grand jury about abusing a process for submitting absentee ballots for other voters during Minnesota's primary elect...
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House Speaker Melissa Hortman Tests Positive for COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman said Wednesday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus but that she won't be sidelined in the final days of the 2022 legislative...
May 11, 2022 AP Photo/Jim Mone
Minnesota State Patrol Finishes Body Camera Rollout
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol has finished equipping its force with body cameras. The rollout began on December 1st, 2021, and was done on May 5th. The patrol issued body cameras to 613 Troopers...
May 11, 2022 Associated Press
Carnahan Reports Threat While Campaigning in Faribault
FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) - Congressional candidate Jennifer Carnahan says a man threatened her and swerved his car toward her while she was campaigning in Faribault. Carnahan called police after the run-...
May 11, 2022 Pixabay
More Than 2,000 Homes and Businesses Lose Power Following Wednesday Morning's Severe Weather
(KNSI) - Thousands of customers in central Minnesota are without power Wednesday afternoon following a quick round of severe weather. Xcel Energy says 500 customers lost power around 11:45 Wednesday m...
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9th/10th Avenue Under Highway 23 Closes Due to Predicted Flooding
(KNSI) - Effective immediately, 9th/10th Avenue under the Highway 23 bridge is closed due to predicted flooding. Road closures are marked. All traffic should avoid this area. Vehicles should not attem...
May 11, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News
St. Cloud VA: Veterans Crisis Line Signs Spreading Awareness
(KNSI) - Yard signs in Central Minnesota are helping save the lives of veterans. The St. Cloud VA began handing out the signs last year to raise awareness about a free 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line. VA Su...
May 11, 2022 St. Cloud VA Facebook
Health Experts Warn Against Homemade Formula Recipes to Combat Nationwide Shortage
(KNSI) - Baby formula shortages are forcing parents to get creative, with some even sharing homemade recipes online. That has health experts pleading with desperate parents, with pediatrician Dr. Vale...
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Diesel Fuel Supplies Continue To Fall Even As Prices Hit Record High
(KNSI) - This week's petroleum supply report has some good news, and a lot of bad news for consumers already weary from high prices. Releases from the strategic petroleum reserve have begun and the na...
May 11, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News
Severe Weather Update for Wednesday and Thursday
Originally published 7:56 a.m. May 11th, 2022 Updated 8:11 a.m. May 11th, 2022 (KNSI) - Buckle up. It's going to be a bumpy ride the next couple of days, weatherwise. The Storm Prediction Center has c...
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