Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Fire Damages Barn in Oak Grove Township Thursday Morning
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire inside a barn Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the sheriff's office, a call came in around 1:15 for a fire insi...
Nov 10, 2021 Stearns County Sheriff's Office
Probation, House Arrest for MN Man in US Capitol Riot
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - A Moorhead, Minnesota, man has been sentenced to probation, house arrest and community service for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot Jan. 6. A federal judge in Washington, ...
Nov 10, 2021 Unsplash
CentraCare Offering Free Cancer Screenings
(KNSI) - CentraCare Health is holding a free cancer screening night. The cancer screening event will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, November 18th, at the Coborn Healing Center 1900 CentraCare Circle in...
Nov 10, 2021 Unsplash
Woman Gets Life Sentence for Role in Killing of Real Estate Agent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former probation officer was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for her role in the kidnapping and killing of a Minneapolis real estate agent. A Hennepin County jury in September...
Nov 10, 2021 Unsplash
State Allows Public to Weigh In On Adequacy of Mining Rules Around Boundary Waters Canoe Area
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota regulators began accepting public comments Tuesday on whether the state's regulation of nonferrous mining would provide sufficient protection against environmental damage ...
Nov 10, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Hospital Sued by Employees Fired Over Vaccine Refusal
NORTHFIELD, Minn. (AP) - Some medical professionals are suing a city-owned hospital in southeastern Minnesota after they were terminated for refusing to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The 20 plainti...
Nov 10, 2021
Itasca County Sheriff's Office Seeking Information Regarding a Missing Woman
(KNSI) - The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a woman who hasn't been heard from in a month. Officials say Angel Ilona Berzins, who sometimes goes by Angel Ilona ...
Nov 10, 2021 Itasca County Sheriff's Office
NFL Fines Aaron Rodgers, Packers For COVID-Related Violations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he stands behind the comments he made last week about why he didn’t get vaccinated for COVID-19, but acknowledge...
Nov 09, 2021
Minnesota Ranked Among Most Charitable States
(KNSI) - A new survey shows Minnesota is among the most giving states. WalletHub determined the most charitable of the 50 states by comparing them across 19 key indicators of charitable behavior. The ...
Nov 09, 2021 Unsplash
Judge Changes Course, Allows Video Coverage of Potter Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Live video coverage will be allowed in the trial of a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright after the judge overseeing the case reversed h...
Nov 09, 2021 Hennepin County Jail