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St. Thomas GOP Chairwoman Arrested in Trafficking Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The chairwoman of the University of St. Thomas College Republicans has been arrested in Florida on suspicion of recruiting minors for a sex trafficking ring. Gisela Castro Medina, 1...
Associated Press Aug 15, 2021 Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office

CentraCare Recommending Masks Indoors For K-12 Schools
(KNSI) - CentraCare Health in St. Cloud wants schools to require masks again this year. CentraCare encourages all Minnesota school districts and private schools to adopt mask requirements for all stud...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

'No Significant Change' For St. Cloud State's Fall Plans With Heightened COVID Cases Statewide
(KNSI) - Classes at St. Cloud State University start on August 23rd, and as state and local COVID-19 infections have ticked up in recent weeks, administrators say the school's previously announced pla...
Dene Dryden Aug 13, 2021 St. Cloud State University Facebook

Third Vaccine Dose Authorized for Immunocompromised Minnesotans
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health says it will get an additional vaccine dose to some of the most vulnerable people if they received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. MDH gave an update on Frid...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2021 CentraCare/Facebook

St. Cloud Teenager Could Face Charges After Allegedly Robbing Man, Fleeing in Stolen Car
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department says a teenager was taken to the hospital early Friday morning and could face several charges after allegedly robbing a man and stealing his car. SCPD says sho...
Dene Dryden Aug 13, 2021 KNSI News

Police: Man, Teen, Shot During Exchange of Gunfire in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Two people, including a teenager, were shot during an exchange of gunfire in St. Cloud on Thursday night. The St. Cloud Police Department says the shooting occurred near Go For It Gas in the ...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2021 KNSI News

Sheriff: Young Girl Killed in Accidental Shooting
(KNSI) - Investigators say a child was killed in an accidental shooting on Friday morning. The Cass County Sheriff's Cass County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called around 4:00 a.m. to ...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2021

MN DNR Warning Boaters of Issues Caused By Low Lake Levels
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning low water levels are causing hazards for boaters trying to take advantage of the end of summer. According to the DNR, as water levels ...
Jake Judd Aug 13, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Memo: MPD to Stop Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Infractions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from their rearview mirror, according to a new policy...
Associated Press Aug 13, 2021 Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP, Pool, File

Minnesota COVID-19 Cases Continue Upward Trend; More Youth Getting Vaccinated Before School Year Starts
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports more than 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 this week as the state experiences its fourth wave of COVID infections amid the spread of the more transmissib...
Dene Dryden Aug 13, 2021 Unsplash