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St. Cloud Man Jailed, Accused of Punching and Threatening a Woman
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man is in jail after allegedly punching a woman in the face and threatening to kill her. According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a domestic in progress in the a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Little Falls Direct Mail and Marketing Services Office to Close
(KNSI) - A direct mail and marketing company says it will close its Little Falls location, leaving more than 300 people out of work. IWCO Direct is based in Chanhassen but sent a letter to the Minneso...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2021 Unsplash

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for St. Cloud Area
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Wright County, Northeastern Meeker County, Central Sherburne County, and Southeastern Stearns County. Th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2021 KNSI News

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Central Minnesota
Originally published 4:12 a.m. August 24th, 2021. Update Posted 5:12 a.m. August 24th, 2021. (KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central Minnesota. The wat...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 24, 2021 Steven Coursolle/KNSI News

More Evacuations Ordered Ahead of Minnesota Wildfire
ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities have ordered more evacuations near a quickly spreading wildfire that's one of several burning in northeastern Minnesota. The Lake County Sheriff's Office says Monday...
Associated Press Aug 23, 2021 U.S. Forest Service Facebook

University of Minnesota Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota will require all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joan Gabel and medical school Dean Jakub Tolar issued a news release Monday hours...
Associated Press Aug 23, 2021 AlexiusHoratius on Wikimedia Commons

St. Cloud Woman With Baby Crashes SUV During Police Chase
UNDATED (AP) - Prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old St. Cloud woman who allegedly fled from police with her 8-month-old daughter in the vehicle. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Angelica Henry-Sch...
Associated Press Aug 23, 2021 Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

Officials Hope ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ Fades Following Pfizer Vaccine’s FDA Approval
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has now been fully approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration. More than 200 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have already been give...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Aug 23, 2021

Festoon Lights Going Up Over St. Germain Street in Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Crews are putting the finishing touches on the second phase of festoon lighting in downtown St. Cloud. For the last week, strings of decorative lights have been getting anchored to buildings ...
Jake Judd Aug 23, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Sen. Klobuchar Visits GREAT Theatre in Waite Park
(KNSI) - Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar made a stop in Waite Park on Monday afternoon to see GREAT Theatre, which was one of more than 220 Minnesota recipients of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding...
Dene Dryden Aug 23, 2021 Dene Dryden/KNSI News