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Twin Metals to Appeal Federal Decision on Proposed Mine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Twin Metals will appeal a federal decision that dealt a serious blow to its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, the company said Wednesday. Last week, the Biden a...
Associated Press Oct 27, 2021 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File

One Day Food Drive Thursday for Central Minnesota Non-Profits
(KNSI) - Members of several area community groups are having a one day food drive Thursday to benefit the Celebrate Community Project for central Minnesota non-profits. Members of local Optimist, Rota...
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Jury Convicts Man for Role in Abducting, Raping Woman in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The second of three men accused of taking a woman off a street in St. Cloud and raping her has been convicted. A Stearns County jury found Abdirahin Omar Ali guilty of kidnapping and three co...
Jake Judd Oct 27, 2021 Stearns County Jail

How St. Cloud Ranks on 24/7 Wall Street's 50 Drunkest Cities List
(KNSI) - A new list released by 24/7 Wall Street is ranking the top 50 drunkest American cities, and four Minnesota towns are on the list. According to the website, the list's methodology came from re...
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Mandatory CWD Testing In Part Of Minnesota During Deer Hunting Opener
(KNSI) - Hunters in areas with Chronic Wasting Disease are required to have the deer tested for the illness during the opening weekends of firearms season. The opening weekend for season A is November...
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SCPD Warns Of Uptick In Scams, Offers Tips To Stay Safe
(KNSI) - The St Cloud Police Department is warning area residents about an increase in reported imposter scams. The SCPD says it's getting more calls from people who have been victims of fraud or have...
Jake Judd Oct 26, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Litchfield Egg Producer To Donate A Million Eggs to Settle Price Gouging Claims
(KNSI) - A Central Minnesota egg producer has reached a settlement with the state's attorney general's office over accusations of price gouging on eggs at the start of the pandemic. Minnesota Attorney...
Jake Judd Oct 26, 2021 Associated Press

Lawmaker Wants Minnesota To Eliminate 'Growler Cap' on Beer Makers
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud lawmaker wants craft breweries to be able to keep selling growlers even if they brew more than 20,000 barrels of beer a year. State Representative Dan Wolgamott will introduce leg...
Jake Judd Oct 26, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in St. Joseph, Unclaimed 100K Raffle Sold In Sartell
(KNSI) - A lottery ticket sold in St. Joseph is worth $50,000 after Monday night's Powerball drawing. According to the Minnesota Lottery, the ticket was purchased from the Holiday Gas Station at 304 C...
Jake Judd Oct 26, 2021 Minnesota State Lottery

Xcel Energy Asking for 21.2% Rate Hike
(KNSI) - The state's largest electricity provider Monday proposed a rate hike of more than 20% starting next year. Xcel Energy filed for the 21.2% electricity rate increase with the Minnesota Public U...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 26, 2021 Unsplash