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Relatives: Minnesota Native Killed in Ukraine
(KNSI) - A Minnesota native was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. The death of Jim Hill of Diggs, Idaho, w...
Jake Judd Mar 17, 2022 Associated Press

Bakk to Depart Legislature after Nearly 30 Years
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Sen. Tom Bakk will retire at the end of the year, drawing a curtain on a political career that saw him become one of Democrats' most powerful lawmakers before he event...
Associated Press Mar 17, 2022 Minnesota Senate

Lawmakers Wants Minnesota To End California Car Standards
(KNSI) - A Central Minnesota lawmaker wants the state to abandon California clean car standards approved in 2021 by the Governor and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The Consumer Choice of Fuel Act...
Jake Judd Mar 17, 2022 Unsplash

Wright County Staff Readies to Move
(KNSI) - The Wright County Government and Health and Human Services Center are ready to move into their new location. Starting Monday, March 21st, county departments may have limited hours or be close...
Jeff McMahon Mar 17, 2022 Wright County

New Walz Plan for Surplus Includes Bigger Tax Rebate Checks
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz released an updated plan Thursday for how to spend the state's enormous budget surplus, including a proposal for income tax rebate checks of $1,000 per couple. His...
Associated Press Mar 17, 2022 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski

I-94 Construction Begins in April
(KNSI) - The final year of construction on I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater will begin in April. Work should begin April 15th, and is projected to end August 13th. According to a press release f...
Jeff McMahon Mar 17, 2022 KNSI News

12th Annual Pack the Porches Food Drive Friday
(KNSI) - The 12th annual Pack the Porches Food and Fund Drive for Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf in St. Cloud is Friday, March 18th. Pack the Porches is held during the Minnesota Foo...
Jake Judd Mar 17, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stronger Together Coming to Park Event Center
(KNSI) - An evening of shopping will help support a women's shelter in St. Cloud. Terebinth Refuge, a shelter for women and their young children hoping to escape a life of sex trafficking and exploita...
Jeff McMahon Mar 17, 2022 Terebinth Refuge

Sartell Man Charged After Stealing Money, Wallet From His Grandfather
(KNSI) - A 22-year-old has been charged after allegedly stealing money and a wallet from his grandfather. According to the criminal complaint, a man called police and told them his grandson, Payton Ja...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 17, 2022 Stearns County Jail

Congressman Tom Emmer's Cosponsored Abby Honold Act Signed Into Law
(KNSI) - A bill inspired by a former University of Minnesota student and cosponsored by a central Minnesota congressman was signed into federal law this week. The Abby Honold Act creates a two-year te...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 17, 2022 U.S. House of Representatives