Category Archives: KNSI Local News
State Patrol Responded to More Than 500 Crashes and Spinouts Tuesday
(KNSI) - Tuesday's dumping of snow was just enough to screw up the roads for the afternoon commute around the state. The Minnesota State Patrol says between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., troopers respond...
Dec 29, 2021 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
Wind Chill Advisory Issued for Wednesday Morning
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for a large chunk of the state, including the five-county St. Cloud area. The advisory is in effect until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. M...
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Area Roads Slush and Snow Covered
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service is expecting three to five inches of snow throughout central Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and evening. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reports roads in t...
Dec 28, 2021 KNSI News
Minnesota Using $47 million in Federal Funds for Child Care Assistance, COVID Testing and Food
(KNSI) - Minnesota is spending $47 million in federal COVID relief funds to help with child care shortages, food support, and rapid at-home COVID testing. Governor Tim Walz says the $47 million from t...
Dec 28, 2021
Minimum Wage Goes Up In January
(KNSI) - The minimum wage in Minnesota will be adjusted for inflation beginning January first to $10.33 per hour for large employers and $8.42 for other employers. Beginning January first, employers w...
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Minnesota Department of Health Issues Statement on New CDC Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health is releasing a statement regarding the Centers for Disease Control cutting the amount of time one needs to isolate or quarantine following exposure to or a ...
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Marco Technologies Makes $10,000 Corporate Donation to the Salvation Army
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based Marco Technologies says it helped the Salvation Army get a little closer to the 2021 Red Kettle campaign goal. Marco made a corporate donation of $10,000, and employees also c...
Dec 28, 2021 Marco Company
Arson May Be the Cause of a Fire at a Lake Minnetonka Mansion Monday Night
(KNSI) - Two people are hurt, and a criminal investigation is underway after police say someone may have torched a Lake Minnetonka mansion overnight. Just before midnight, a call came in about a fire ...
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Statewide Crash Totals Announced For Sunday Night and Monday
(KNSI) - Just before the next round of snow starts, the final crash totals from Monday's storm system are in. The Minnesota State Patrol says between noon on Sunday and 5:30 p.m. Monday, they responde...
Dec 28, 2021 KNSI News
Appeals Court Says Group Can Sue Over Mining Rules
ELY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota appellate court affirmed Monday that a wilderness advocacy has standing to challenge state rules restricting copper mining sites. The ruling means that Northeastern Minne...
Dec 28, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News