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MN DEED: More Workers Added in the St. Cloud Area
(KNSI) - According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development 2,800 more residents in the Saint Cloud metro area have a job than at the same time last year. That mirrors genera...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Unsplash

Habitat for Humanity, Crew Car Wash Teaming Up for Fundraiser in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity is teaming up with Crew Carwash on Division Street in St. Cloud for an Easter weekend fundraiser. On Friday, April 15th, and Saturday, April 16th, custo...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Crew Carwash

Sheriff Looking For Vehicle of Interest in 2016 Homicide Near Little Falls
(KNSI) - Officials are looking for information about a vehicle connected to the murder of a deer hunter near Little Falls in 2016. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says it's looking for a blue van...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Morrison County Sheriff's Office
Minneapolis City Council OKs Contentious Police Union Pact
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minneapolis City Council approved a police union contract Thursday over complaints by activists and others that the deal leaves out new disciplinary rules necessitated by a seri...
Associated Press Mar 24, 2022

Central Minnesota Teams Qualify for State Knowledge Bowl Tournament
(KNSI) - The field for the State Knowledge Bowl is set when the tournament kicks off on April 7th in Brainerd, and Central Minnesota is well represented. Teams from St. John's, Holdingford, Melrose, N...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Regional Knowledge Bowl Competition for Central MN Region 7

Twins Asking For Veterans, Active Duty Military to be Flag Raisers at Games
(KNSI) - Flag raisers are needed at Target Field this season. The Minnesota Twins incorporated the ceremony into its pregame slate of events when the club moved to the ballpark in 2010. It has since b...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Associated Press

St. Cloud Bank Hostage Suspect Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
(KNSI) - A man accused of holding five hostages during an attempted robbery at a bank in St. Cloud has been found incompetent to stand trial. According to the criminal complaint, McNeary went to the b...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Dene Dryden (KNSI News)

Grand Opening for Newly Remodeled Armory, Bataan Memorial Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota National Guard will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly remodeled armory in Brainerd. The grand opening is Friday afternoon. According to a press release, renovations t...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Unsplash

Minnesota Ammo Maker Sends 1 Million Rounds to Ukraine
(KNSI) - A Minnesota company is sending bullets to fighters in Ukraine as they resist Russia's invasion, which began one month ago. Federal Ammunition workers in Anoka, owned by VISTA outdoor, decided...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2022 Unsplash

COVID survey: Hospitality Industry Loses 249 Revenue Days
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new survey of hospitality businesses in Minnesota shows just how hard the industry was hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the difficult journey toward economic recovery. The ...
Associated Press Mar 24, 2022 Pixabay