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Jury Begins Deliberating Cop's Case in Daunte Wright Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright made a "blunder of epic proporti...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2021 Court TV, via AP, Pool

Great River Regional Library Eliminates Late Fees
(KNSI) - Changes are coming with the New Year at Great River Regional Library. Starting January 3rd, there will be no late fees on overdue materials at the GRRL. According to Brianne Johnson, Communic...
Jeff McMahon Dec 20, 2021

Seven People Found Dead Inside a Moorhead Home Identified
(KNSI) - The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has released the names of the seven people found dead inside a home in Moorhead Saturday night. The victims, who all lived in the home have been id...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash

Santa to Tour Sartell on New Fire Truck
(KNSI) - Jolly old St. Nick will be touring Sartell a couple of days before making his rounds on Christmas Eve. According to Sartell officials, Santa Claus will be taking a special look at the city on...
Jake Judd Dec 20, 2021 Sartell Fire Department Facebook

Law Enforcement Offers Tips to Keep Packages Safe From Would Be Thieves
(KNSI) - If you're waiting for those last-minute Christmas gifts to arrive, law enforcement has some tips to keep your packages safe from so-called porch pirates. Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash

United Way of Central MN Receives 80K Grant
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud-based organization has been awarded an $80,000 grant to help make changes to help students succeed. The United Way of Central Minnesota Partner For Student Success was selected du...
Jake Judd Dec 20, 2021 United Way of Central Minnesota Facebook

Menendez Confirmed to US District Court
(KNSI) - The United States Senate has confirmed Judge Kate Menendez to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Upon Judge Menendez's confirmation, US Senator Amy Klobu...
Jeff McMahon Dec 20, 2021 U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

Truck Driver Sentenced to Probation for Fatal Crash
(KNSI) - An Indiana truck driver convicted of killing a woman and her unborn baby was sentenced to ten years probation in Stearns County District Court on Friday. On December 17th, 2018, Casey Myers o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Seven People Found Dead in Moorhead Home Saturday Night
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities said Sunday that the bodies of seven people were discovered inside a twin home in a northwestern Minnesota city but did not say how they died. Police said the victim...
Associated Press Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash

Gas Prices Drift Slightly Lower Ahead of Christmas Travel
(KNSI) - As many prepare to hit the roads to visit family for Christmas, AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has decreased by two cents per gallon, but increasing crude ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 20, 2021 Unsplash