Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Multiple Vehicle Pileup Closes I-94 in Western Minnesota on Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol reported a pileup of about 50 vehicles Saturday afternoon along Interstate-94 between Alexandria and Fergus Falls, northwest of the Twin Cities. The Star ...
Dec 26, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Man Shot During Confrontation With Carjackers in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities say a man was hospitalized after being shot during an apparent carjacking attempt in south Minneapolis. The Star Tribune reports officers responded to reports of gunfire...
Dec 26, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Texas Board Withdraws Pardon Recommendation for George Floyd
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas board has withdrawn a unanimous pardon recommendation for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston. The Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles says it had identified "pr...
Dec 23, 2021 AP Photo/Julio Cortez
Judge Halts Vaccine Mandate for City Employees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A judge has temporarily halted a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for St. Paul city employees. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Ramsey County District Judge Robert Awsumb issued...
Dec 23, 2021 Unsplash
Former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly Potter Convicted of First and Second Degree Manslaughter
(KNSI) - Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter has been found guilty of first and second-degree manslaughter. The jury got the case Monday afternoon following closing arguments. Tuesda...
Dec 23, 2021 Hennepin County
Potter Trial Outcome Expected Soon
(KNSI) - Courtroom sources have indicated a trial outcome has been reached in the Kimberly Potter trial. The outcome will be read on the record between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Potter is charged with b...
Dec 23, 2021 Court TV, via AP, Pool
Grand Jury Indicts Mother on First Degree Murder Charges for Killing Her Baby
(KNSI) - A 26-year-old St. Cloud woman accused of killing her baby has been indicted by a grand jury of murder in the first degree (premeditated) and murder in the second degree (intent) in Stearns Co...
Dec 23, 2021 Stearns County Jail
Attorney: Jury Will Be Allowed to Go Home for Christmas if No Verdict Reached
(KNSI) - The jury deciding the fate of a former Brooklyn Center police officer charged with manslaughter will be able to see their family if they can't reach a verdict before Christmas. Attorney Mike ...
Dec 23, 2021 Court TV, via AP, Pool
County Prosecutor Quits, Saying His Office is 'Too Soft' on Crime
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A key Ramsey County prosecutor has quit because he feels his office is too soft on offenders. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Wednesday that Richard Dusterhoft resigned earl...
Dec 23, 2021
Waite Park Approves Spending for New Snowplow
(KNSI) - The City of Waite Park will be getting a new snowplow after the council approved the purchase this week. The truck itself will cost around $89,000, the plow will be about $16,500, and other e...
Dec 23, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News