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Man Pinned Under Backhoe Was a Retired Priest
(KNSI) - Officials say a man found trapped under a piece of machinery in Little Falls was an 82-year-old retired priest. The body of Father Ralph Huar was found about 5:45 p.m. pinned under a backhoe....
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 06, 2021 Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul

Fire Prevention Week Reminds People To Take Care of Smoke Alarms
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department asks people to pay attention to their smoke detectors during National Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety. St. Cloud Assit...
Jake Judd Oct 06, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Stihl Wolf Bar Opens In Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A new bar is open in downtown St. Cloud. Stihl Wolf, at 515 West St. Germain Street, opened last week. The "pour only" bar doesn't have any food service; however, co-owner Steve Sjelin says c...
Jake Judd Oct 05, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Great River Children's Museum Gets Million Dollar Pledge
(KNSI) - The owners of a St. Cloud trucking company have pledged a million dollars to help open the Great River Children's Museum. Great River Children's Museum Executive Director Cassie Miles says th...
Jake Judd Oct 05, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Walz Calls for Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Teachers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to approve a series of new measures to respond to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine and testing requirements for teac...
Associated Press Oct 05, 2021 Governor Walz's Office

Minneapolis cop who killed 911 caller resentenced Oct. 21
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home will be resentenced later this month on a lesser charge after...
Associated Press Oct 05, 2021 Associated Press

St. Joe Ends Water Ban
(KNSI) - The watering ban in St. Joseph has ended. The city council approved lifting the ban effective immediately during Monday night's meeting. According to St. Joseph officials the odd/even waterin...
Jake Judd Oct 05, 2021 Unsplash

Anoka County Deputy Shoots, Wounds Armed Suspect
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say an Anoka County sheriff's deputy shot and wounded a man accused of firing a gun in a Blaine neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of a man shooting a gun ab...
Associated Press Oct 05, 2021 Unsplash

Woman Arrested After Suspected Crystal Methamphetamine Found During a Traffic Stop
(KNSI) - A 34-year-old Pillager woman is under arrest after police say they found around half a pound of suspected crystal methamphetamine in her car. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they had be...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 05, 2021 Pixabay

Clearwater Man Dies in Monday Morning Crash
(KNSI) - A 56-year-old Clearwater man is dead after a crash Monday morning in Lynden Township. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says about 6:30 a.m., a deputy came across a crash on County Road 45 ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Oct 05, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News