Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Former Tech High School Bookkeeper Sentenced for Felony Theft by Swindle
(KNSI) - The former bookkeeper at St. Cloud Tech High School has been sentenced to almost a year in jail after admitting she stole more than $100,000 from student activity accounts. Court records show...
Nov 02, 2021 Stearns County Jail
Sheriff's Deputy Recovers Thousands for Scam Victim
(KNSI) - A Stearns County resident was saved from losing thousands of dollars in a scam, thanks to the sheriff's office and quick-thinking USPS employees. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Off...
Nov 02, 2021 Unsplash
Woman Stabbed, Man Arrested After Seven Hour Standoff in Belgrade
(KNSI) - A man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman leading to a nearly seven-hour standoff in Belgrade. Around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, the Belgrade/Brooten Police Department was called for a w...
Nov 01, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Media Makes Fresh Plea for Access to Ex-Cop Potter's Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - News organizations made a fresh plea Monday to the judge overseeing the case of a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright, asking her to all...
Nov 01, 2021 Hennepin County Jail
Man Accused of Fleeing From Police Three Times in Three Days Pleads Guilty
(KNSI) - A man accused of fleeing from police three times in three days and was later arrested after a stand-off in Sartell has pleaded guilty to some of the charges filed against him. Jason William S...
Nov 01, 2021 Stearns County Jail
Trial Ends For Third Man Accused of Kidnapping, Raping Woman in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A bench trial for the last of three men accused of grabbing a woman off of a street in downtown St. Cloud and raping her has ended. Witness testimony finished on Monday in the case against Mo...
Nov 01, 2021 Stearns County Jail-Mohamed Hassan Abdi
Access to Vote for Disabled Generally Good in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Those who monitor voting access for people with disabilities say Minnesota generally does a good job on the issue, but the state's is not without challenges. Minnesota Council o...
Nov 01, 2021 Unsplash
Verdict In Murder Trial Expected Next Month
(KNSI) - A woman accused of stabbing a man to death in St. Cloud awaits a judge's ruling. A bench trial for Lindsay Rae Shelltrack-Miller finished on Friday, and lawyers will present their closing arg...
Nov 01, 2021 Stearns County Jail
UPDATE: Police say Suspect Taken into Custody After Large Police Presence in Belgrade
UPDATE: 6:05 P.M. ---Police say the suspect has been taken into custody. No other details were released. Original Story: (KNSI) - A large police presence is causing a commotion in Belgrade on Monday a...
Nov 01, 2021 Pixabay
St. Cloud Metro Bus Chief Operating Officer Named Minnesota Transit Professional of the Year
(KNSI) - The Chief Operating Officer for St. Cloud Metro Bus has been named Minnesota Transit Professional of the Year. Dave Green was honored by the Minnesota Public Transit Association at its annual...
Nov 01, 2021 Metro Bus