Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Klobuchar Helps Pass Protecting America's First Responders Act
(KNSI) - Senator Amy Klobuchar was at the White House Thursday for the signing of the Protecting America's First Responders Act. This legislation will help first responders who are disabled or killed ...
Dec 02, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
MDH: Minnesota Man 'Likely' Picked up Omicron Variant in NYC
(KNSI) - Officials say it will be weeks before they learn how widespread the new COVID-19 omicron variant is in Minnesota and across the country. On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Health confir...
Dec 02, 2021 Unsplash JC Gellidon
Waite Park Police Department Receives Grant for New K9 Officer
(KNSI) - The Waite Park Police Department is one of eight Minnesota law enforcement agencies in line to get a donation for a new K9 officer. AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and ...
Dec 02, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
MDH: Omicron Variant Found In Minnesota
(KNSI) - The omicron variant has been found in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says its Public Health Laboratory confirmed the omicron variant in a Hennepin County resident who rec...
Dec 02, 2021 Pixabay
Minneapolis Records 90th and 91st Homicides of 2021 Wednesday Night
(KNSI) - The city of Minneapolis is edging closer to its all-time record of homicides for one year after two more people were shot to death Wednesday night. The two shootings mark the 90th and 91st ho...
Dec 02, 2021 Unsplash
Pleasureland Earns RV Business Top 50 Award
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based Pleasureland RV has been given the RV Business Top 50 Award. A press release says Pleasureland is one of only three dealers in North America to get the award every single year...
Dec 02, 2021 Pleasureland
Forest Lake Officer Involved Shooting Suspect Dies
(KNSI) - A man shot by officers in Forest Lake over the weekend has died. Police say they were called to a home about 1:30 Sunday afternoon for a man with a gun who was threatening the caller. He also...
Dec 02, 2021 Pixabay
St. Cloud Hospital and City Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Thursday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Hospital and the St. Cloud Christmas tree will be lit for the holidays on Thursday, December 2nd. CentraCare Health says St. Cloud Hospital will be lit; however, CentraCare won't ho...
Dec 02, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
MDH: State Preparing for Omicron Variant, COVID Cases Nearing One Million
(KNSI) - During a statewide conference call Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm shared the latest COVID-19 numbers. "Today, Minnesota is reporting an additional 3580 laborat...
Dec 01, 2021 Unsplash
Woman, Dog Escape Vehicle Stranded On Railroad Tracks
(KNSI) - A woman and her dog escaped their vehicle before it was hit by a train near St. Cloud. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Kiyanah Kalla and her dog were headed east on Hig...
Dec 01, 2021 KNSI News