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With Jury Set, Potter Trial Turns to Opening Statements
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jurors will be presented with starkly different views of the Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright during opening statements at her manslaughter trial Wed...
Associated Press Dec 08, 2021 Hennepin County

Former Viking, Supreme Court Justice Visits St. Cloud Elementary
(KNSI) - A special guest visited Lincoln Elementary School in St. Cloud. Former Minnesota Viking and State Supreme Court Justice Alan Page stopped by the school to read to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders on...
Jake Judd Dec 07, 2021 Photo Taken by Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Nominate your favorite non-profit for Gratitude On Repeat!
(KNSI) - If you know of a nonprofit that does fantastic work all year long, now is the time to let us know! Gratitude on Repeat, from Leighton Broadcasting, will award one local nonprofit a client dis...
Jeff McMahon Dec 07, 2021 Pixabay

Minnesota Leads Midwest in Child Vaccinations.
(KNSI) - Minnesota ranks first in the Midwest and sixth in the nation in the percentage of vaccinated children ages 5 to 11. Governor Walz announced Tuesday that 128,000 Minnesotans aged 5-11, or abou...
Jeff McMahon Dec 07, 2021 Photo: Annie Spratt (from unsplash.com)

Waite Park Police Department Launching Second Paws for Laws Fundraiser
(KNSI) - Following up on a story we brought you last week, the Waite Park Police Department has received grant funding from a national program, but a fundraiser is needed to make up the difference so ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 07, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Homeowner Finds Burglary In Progress, Sheriff Looking for Suspects' Van
(KNSI) - Law enforcement is looking for a van believed to have been involved in burglary near Little Falls. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were called around 11:15 on Monday morning af...
Jake Judd Dec 07, 2021 KNSI News

Fire Damages Waite Park Appliance Store
(KNSI) - A fire has damaged Quality Appliance Center in Waite Park. The St. Cloud Fire Department was called in about 12:20 Monday afternoon for mutual aid to assist the Waite Park Fire Department wit...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 07, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sheriff Announces Holiday Greeting Card Winner
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office has announced the winners of its holiday greeting card contest. First place went to 9-year-old Emma Sonsalla for her drawing of a sheriff's star above deco...
Jake Judd Dec 07, 2021 Submitted by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office

SCSU Grad Representing the U.S. at the Expo 2020 World's Fair in Dubai
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud State University graduate is representing the United States at the Expo 2020 World's Fair in Dubai. St. Paul native and SCSU grad Belinda Lee is one of 75 USA Pavilion Youth Ambas...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 07, 2021 St. Cloud State University Facebook

Minnesota Budget Forecast Expected to Show More Improvement
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials will release an updated budget forecast on Tuesday that's expected to show further improvements and set the stage for the 2022 legislative session. This will...
Associated Press Dec 07, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News