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The Ledge Announces Bonnie Raitt
(KNSI) - Bonnie Raitt will play the Ledge Amphitheater in July. Raitt will bring the Just Like That tour, with special guest Mavis Staples, to the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park Friday, July 29th. B...
Jeff McMahon Feb 15, 2022 Ledge Amphitheater

Attorneys for Driver in Fatal Crash Ask for Murder Charge to be Dismissed
(KNSI) - Defense attorneys for James Blue say they want the third-degree murder charge against their client dismissed. Blue was charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022 Cathedral Hockey Twitter

Public Comment on Potential Impact of Large Development in St. Cloud Begins
(KNSI) - St. Cloud has officially opened the public comment period on the potential environmental impacts of extensive development on the south side of St. Cloud. The Environmental Assessment Workshee...
Jake Judd Feb 15, 2022 From the City of St. Cloud

Governor Tim Walz to Hold Public Safety Roundtable Discussion Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be holding a public safety roundtable discussion Tuesday to address surging crime rates. The roundtable discussion will include city leaders and first respond...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski

Minnesota State Fair to Hold Second Annual Kickoff to Summer at the Fair
(KNSI) - Officials with the Minnesota State Fair say they will be holding another kickoff event this year. Last year, the fair board held a Kickoff to Summer at the Fair sponsored by Paddle North to g...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

ROCORI Schools Superintendent Brad Kelvington to Step Down
(KNSI) - ROCORI School District Superintendent Brad Kelvington says he is stepping down at the end of the year. The announcement was made at the school board meeting Monday night and in an email sent ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022

Senate GOP Education Package Would Provide Curriculum to Parents
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Senate Republicans introduced a "Parents Bill of Rights" legislative package on Monday they say would empower parents by giving them more access to curriculum at their...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Sartell-St. Stephen Schools End Mask Mandate
(KNSI) - The Sartell-St. Stephen School District will end its maks mandate. Starting Tuesday, masks will be optional for all students and staff in District 748 buildings during the school day. Schools...
Jake Judd Feb 14, 2022 Unsplash

Prosecution Rests in 3 Cops' Trial For Allegedly Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. The prosecution rested after ne...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2022 Court TV via AP, Pool, File

MN Senate Passes Law Enforcement Advertising Bill
(KNSI) - After more than two hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill that would direct $1 million into a law enforcement ad campaign. SF 2848 funds a marketing campaign to highlight the be...
Jeff McMahon Feb 14, 2022 Unsplash