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Man Struck and Killed Moments After His Dog Was Hit By a Car
GRASSTON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a pedestrian in east-central Minnesota was struck and killed by a vehicle moments after his dog was hit by a different car. The Pine County Sheriff's Office says...
Associated Press Mar 08, 2022 Unsplash

Two Hurt in Crash Monday Night
(KNSI) - Two people were hurt in a crash in St. Cloud Monday evening. The St. Cloud Fire Department said they were called to a report of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 15 and 2n...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 08, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

U.S. Gas Prices Hit All Time Record High
(KNSI) - The U.S. hit its all-time record for gas prices as the cost for a gallon of regular unleaded jumped six cents overnight to $4.17. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy.com says most areas could see ga...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 08, 2022 Unsplash

Senate Bill Would Force Mandatory Minimums in Gun Crimes
(KNSI) - A pair of bills moving through the Minnesota Senate would stiffen penalties for anyone who uses a gun while committing a crime. The Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee is r...
Jeff McMahon Mar 07, 2022 Unsplash

Stearns County Holds Transportation Tax Listening Session
(KNSI) - Stearns County is holding public input sessions on the fate of the local option transportation sales tax. The 0.25% tax has been collected since 2018 and is due to end December 31st, 2022. Si...
Jeff McMahon Mar 07, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sports Betting Legislation Announced
(KNSI) - Sports betting legislation has been announced in the Minnesota House. Representative Zack Stephenson and Representative Pat Garofalo announced new sports betting legislation Monday. If the bi...
Jeff McMahon Mar 07, 2022 Unsplash

Suspicious Death in Motley Under Investigation
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Motley police and the Morrison County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a woman's body was found in a home in Motley early Sunday morning...
Jeff McMahon Mar 07, 2022 KNSI News

Rollover Leaves One Man Trapped, Injured
(KNSI) - A rollover accident Sunday afternoon leaves one man injured. According to a press release from the Stearn's County Sheriff's Department, authorities responded to a rollover southeast of St. C...
Jeff McMahon Mar 07, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stearns County Asking for Resident Input for its All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
(KNSI) - Stearns County is asking for input from residents as it updates its All-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Emergency Management Department is updating the plan, and officials say a crucial part is p...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 07, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Man Sentenced for Violating Voting Law
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man accused of illegally voting has pleaded guilty to making false or untrue statements on an absentee ballot application. In June, Bradley Haugen was charged for violating voting...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 07, 2022