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Local School Board Resignations Triple in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Contentious disagreements over COVID-19 policies and critical race theory have caused a significant increase in the number of local school board resignations in Minnesota. Accor...
Associated Press Oct 25, 2021 Unsplash

GSDC Seeking Nominations For Young Leaders Program
(KNSI) - The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation is seeking nominations for its Minnesota Young American Leaders Program. The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC) partnered with the ...
Jake Judd Oct 25, 2021 Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation Facebook

Murder Trial Underway for Woman Accused in Fatal April Stabbing
(KNSI) - A trial is underway in the case of a woman accused of stabbing a man to death in April. April 19th, Lindsay Rae Shelltrack-Miller allegedly told a 911 dispatcher she stabbed a man after the t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 25, 2021 Stearns County Jail

First Steps Made in Congress to Honor Pop Superstar Prince
NEW YORK (AP) - Minnesota's Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his "indelible mark on Min...
Associated Press Oct 25, 2021 Associated Press

Marco Raises More Than $200,000 for the United Way in 12 States
(KNSI) - St. Cloud-based Marco says it has donated more than $200,000 for the United Way in its 12 state footprint. According to a press release from Marco, the company's employees raised over $211,00...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 25, 2021 Marco Company

Man Charged After Allegedly Strangling a Woman and Trashing Her Home
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man accused of strangling a woman and throwing items around her home has been arrested and charged in Stearns County. Police say they were called to a home on the 1300 block of 6t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 25, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Anoka Man Charged After Roughly Five Pounds of Methamphetamine Found in His Vehicle
(KNSI) - An Anoka man is charged in Stearns County District Court for allegedly possessing around five pounds of methamphetamine. According to the criminal complaint, about 2:00 Thursday afternoon, an...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 25, 2021 Stearns County Jail

SCPD Invited to Speak to Lawmakers About Crime Surge
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's police chief testified to Minnesota lawmakers last week on the increase in crime statewide. The joint committee with Senators from the judiciary and transportation committees hear...
Jake Judd Oct 25, 2021 Minnesota Senate Livestream

Vehicle Fire Under Investigation
(KNSI) - A vehicle fire in St. Cloud is under investigation. Firefighters were called to the 3400 block of West Division Street around 10:30 a.m. on Friday for a vehicle fire. Firefighters reported an...
Jake Judd Oct 25, 2021 KNSI News

Lawmaker Wants Donations for Family Charged in Jan. 6 Riot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota lawmaker is encouraging supporters to donate to a Lindstrm family facing federal criminal charges in connection with participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S....
Associated Press Oct 25, 2021 Minnesota Senate