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Defendant Guilty in Fatal Shooting in Hibbing in 2018
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A judge has found a defendant accused of fatally shooting one man and injuring another in Hibbing nearly three years ago guilty of murder and assault. Jerome Spann waived his righ...
Associated Press Sep 21, 2021 St. Louis County Jail

Paramount's 2021 Autumn Moon Fundraiser Postponed
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts says its annual Autumn Moon fundraiser set for Friday has been postponed. In an announcement on their website, officials say in the "ongoing efforts to keep ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 21, 2021 Paramount Center for the Arts

St. Cloud Street Closed for Utility Work Wednesday
(KNSI) - Tenth Avenue North in St. Cloud will be down to one lane on Wednesday. The city will be conducting utility work in the area on 10th Avenue North between 2nd Street North and West St. Germain ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 21, 2021 Unsplash

Minnesota State Lawmaker's Wife Accused of Assaulting Him
CHISHOLM, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota state lawmaker's wife is accused of hitting him with a broom handle and threatening him with a knife at their home on the Iron Range over the weekend. Charlotte A. T...
Associated Press Sep 21, 2021 Unsplash

CentraCare Implements Visitor Restrictions Effective Immediately
(KNSI) - CentraCare says it is reinstating its visitor restrictions due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases. According to CentraCare officials, one healthy adult visitor will be allowed per patient...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 21, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Man With History of Imitating Police Busted Again
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man with a history of pretending to be a law enforcement officer was arrested in Minnesota after a TikTok user alerted a woman he was dating that he was faking it again. Authoriti...
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Rice Man Charged After Allegedly Choking Woman and Threatening to Kill Her
(KNSI) - A 23-year-old man from Rice is facing felony charges after police say he allegedly choked a woman and threatened to kill her. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a home...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 21, 2021 Stearns County Jail

DNR Proposes Changes To Sunfish Limits on Carnelian, Pleasant Lakes
(KNSI) - Anglers on a pair of Stearns County Lakes could be allowed to keep more sunfish next year. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for public input on changing the regulation ...
Jake Judd Sep 20, 2021 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Building Project Causes Detour On Pinecone Road in Sartell
(KNSI) - The construction of a new building will lead to a detour on a heavily traveled road in Sartell. According to Sartell officials, Pinecone Road north will be detoured for northbound traffic fro...
Jake Judd Sep 20, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Lawyer: Workers Have Right To Refuse Vaccine, But Will Face Consequences
(KNSI) - Courtrooms across the country are expected to hear lawsuits brought on by workers who are opposed to covid 19 vaccine requirements. St. Cloud lawyer and managing partner of Bradshaw and Bryan...
Jake Judd Sep 20, 2021 Photo by Steven Cornfield on Unsplash