Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Lieutenant: Officers Should Have Intervened in Floyd Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for violating George Floyd's civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on t...
Feb 10, 2022 Associated Press
Cop Safety Cited in No-Knock Warrant Ahead of Locke's Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities searching the Minneapolis apartment where Amir Locke was killed by a SWAT team member said a no-knock search warrant was necessary to protect the public and officers as ...
Feb 10, 2022 Associated Press
Local Economics Professor Says Inflation Will Remain High In 2022
(KNSI) - The latest inflation numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor show inflation is at its highest in 40 years. The consumer price index (CPI) rose by 7.5% from January 2021 to January 20...
Feb 10, 2022 Unsplash
Bjornstad Walks Away From Driver's Ed
(KNSI) - After 39 years, 4,294 student drivers, and more than 460,000 miles behind the wheel, Bob Bjornstad is retiring as the driver's ed teacher at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. Friday morning...
Feb 10, 2022
Snow Causing Issues During Afternoon Commute
(KNSI) - Snow is causing problems for drivers in central Minnesota on Thursday afternoon. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says Highway 10 and 23 are covered with light snow in the St. Cloud...
Feb 10, 2022 Minnesota State Patrol
Minority Leader Opposes U.S. Attorney Nominee for Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Opposition from the Senate's top Republican to President Joe Biden's nominee for Minnesota's next U.S. attorney complicates his path to swift confirmation. Minority Leader Mitch McC...
Feb 10, 2022 AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File
Man Arrested After Allegedly Allowing Two Women to Use His Apartment for Prostitution
(KNSI) - A 55-year-old from St. Cloud is behind bars after allegedly allowing two women to use his apartment for prostitution. According to the criminal complaint, in December of 2021, the Central Min...
Feb 10, 2022 Stearns County Sheriff's Office
Heavy, Wet, Sloppy Snow Expected Thursday for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - A quick moving band of moderate to heavy, sloppy wet snow is on the way for central Minnesota. The National Weather Service says areas south of Interstate 94 will see up to an inch of snow. R...
Feb 10, 2022 Unsplash
Cold Spring Chief Supports Adding Body Cameras To Department
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring Police Department will be the latest local law enforcement agency to have its officers wearing body cameras. The Cold Spring City Council approved the body cameras at Tuesday'...
Feb 09, 2022 Associated Press
Waite Park Looks To Improve The Ledge
(KNSI) - Waite Park is eyeing improvements to The Ledge Amphitheater and is asking the state legislature to help out. The city of Waite Park is asking the Minnesota State Legislature for $8 million in...
Feb 09, 2022 KNSI News