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Former Central Minnesota Representative Running for MNGOP Chair
(KNSI) - Former District 15B Representative Jim Newberger is the first person to put their hat in the ring to become the next chair of the Minnesota Republican Party. His candidacy comes after former ...
Dene Dryden Aug 26, 2021 Minnesota House of Representatives

Eden Valley Man Charged After Allegedly Sexually Abusing Three Children
(KNSI) - A 42-year-old Eden Valley man is in jail, charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct after he allegedly molested three children dating as far back as 2015. According to...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 26, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Wind Advisory in Effect for Stearns, Meeker, Kandiyohi Counties Thursday Afternoon
(KNSI) - A wind advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. for several west-central and southwest Minnesota counties, including Stearns, Kandiyohi and Meeker. Winds with gusts up to 40 to 50 miles per hour ar...
Dene Dryden Aug 26, 2021 Unsplash

Aaron Rodgers Says He’s Vaccinated, But Won’t Judge Teammates Who Aren’t
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Count Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers among the NFL players who have publicly acknowledged they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. “Yeah, I’ve b...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Aug 26, 2021

Revive at Lake George Begins Friday Evening
(KNSI) - Live music, food trucks and Christian ministry are planned for the next three evenings out at Lake George and Eastman Park. Revive at Lake George starts at 6 p.m. Friday, and Brainerd-based m...
Dene Dryden Aug 26, 2021 MNREVIVE

More Than Half of Minnesota in Extreme to Exceptional Drought
(KNSI) - The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that even with the latest rainfall, the state's dry conditions show no signs of waning, but there is some good news. The latest figures show 57.65% of th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 26, 2021 Unsplash

Seven Hurt After Two Exchange Gunfire in South Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Seven people were injured, including one critically, after two people began shooting at each other outside a business in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood early Thursday, police said...
Associated Press Aug 26, 2021 Unsplash

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Includes Stearns County
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm watch to include Stearns County. The watch was initially issued for west central and southwest Minnesota. The closest county to...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 26, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

138 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed Around St. Cloud Area Thursday
(KNSI) - Minnesota sees more than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday along with 11 newly reported deaths. Out of the 1,839 positive cases confirmed statewide by the Minnesota Department of Health, t...
Dene Dryden Aug 26, 2021 Unsplash

Second Large Local Employer Announces Closure as Coleman Company Shutters Sauk Rapids Facility
(KNSI) - The Coleman Company announced it is closing its Sauk Rapids facility. In a statement from a spokesperson from Newell Brands, the Coleman Factory's parent company, and emailed to KNSI says, "N...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 26, 2021 Unsplash