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Minnesota State Fair Strongly Urges Masks and Vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota State Fair officials are strongly urging fairgoers to mask up both inside and outside. But they've stopped short of imposing any mandates to fight the highly contagious de...
Associated Press Aug 18, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

CentraCare Will Require Employees to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
(KNSI) - CentraCare is requiring its employees and clinicians to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In a Wednesday statement, CentraCare employees should finish their vaccination series by December 15th....
Dene Dryden Aug 18, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Kansas Man Dies After Drowning in Crow Wing County Lake
(KNSI) - A Kansas man died after he went swimming in Ruth Lake in Emily in Crow Wing County and drowned. Just before 3 p.m. Monday, the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says first responders were cal...
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United Way, Local Company Partner for Online Back-to-School Supply Drive
(KNSI) - With the start of the school year just around the corner, a St. Cloud company is teaming up with the United Way of Central Minnesota to get school supplies to students in need. The Pack It Fo...
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Man Accused of Racially Motivated Harassment Hit With New Charges
(KNSI) - The man accused of crashing an SUV into a Cold Spring home has been hit with more charges, and prosecutors are seeking to add aggravating factors onto the case, according to court documents f...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 18, 2021 Stearns County Jail

As CDC Announces COVID Booster Shots, State Health Leaders Say Many Minnesotans Won't Need Them Right Away
(KNSI) - For the more than 3 million Minnesotans now fully vaccinated against COVID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that booster shots will be recommended for Ameri...
Dene Dryden Aug 18, 2021 Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash

County Attorney Accused Of Sex Crime Makes First Court Appearance
(KNSI) - The Benton County Attorney made his first court appearance on charges of criminal sexual conduct for allegedly molesting a teenage girl. Philip Kent Miller made a remote appearance on Tuesday...
Jake Judd Aug 18, 2021 Benton County Attorney's Office

MDH Reports 1,163 COVID Cases, 5 Deaths Wednesday
(KNSI) - New COVID-19 cases in Minnesota continue to stay just above 1,000 per day, with the Minnesota Department of Health confirming 1,163 new cases and five deaths Wednesday. Those positive cases w...
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Want To Win Vikings-Packers Tickets? Get Your COVID Vaccine This Saturday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This weekend, Minnesota Vikings fans can get a shot to have a shot at tickets to the team’s matchup with the rival Green Bay Packers. Gov. Tim Walz’s office anno...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Aug 18, 2021

St. Cloud VA Health Care System Aims to Raise Awareness of the Veterans Crisis Line With Yard Sign Campaign
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is launching a yard sign campaign ahead of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to help increase awareness of the Veterans Crisis Line. The Veterans Crisis L...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 18, 2021 Unsplash