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Meeker County: Deputy Shot At and Tased Fleeing Suspect
(KNSI) - An officer fired a gun while arresting a man who led police on a chase in Meeker County. The Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Dustin Nelson was suspected of breaking into a home in Darwin To...
Jake Judd Jul 27, 2021 Meeker County Jail

Sartell Tightens Water Conservation Requirements With Drought Conditions Not Improving
(KNSI) - The city of Sartell is bumping its drinking water conservation recommendations up to requirements for residents and businesses amid Minnesota's ongoing drought. If Sartell cannot meet the Dep...
Dene Dryden Jul 27, 2021 Unsplash

CDC Reverses Some Mask Recommendations, Asks Everyone to Wear Masks in Schools
(KNSI) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that kids wear masks when they return to school and even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. ...
Jake Judd Jul 27, 2021 Associated Press

Central Minnesota Nonprofit Continues Efforts Despite High Construction, Housing Prices
(KNSI) - With the price of lumber, other construction materials and home appliances increasing in 2021 amid heightened demand, building a new home or renovating one is now more expensive than usual. A...
Dene Dryden Jul 27, 2021 Dene Dryden/KNSI News

Waite Park Man Charged in 2020 Pawn Shop Robbery
(KNSI) - On Monday, the Stearns County Attorney's Office charged a 39-year-old Waite Park man with first-degree aggravated robbery in connection to an August 2020 robbery in St. Cloud. Jonathon Demetr...
Dene Dryden Jul 27, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Red Lake Officer Killed In Line of Duty
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Red Lake Nation tribal officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. KMSP-TV and WCCO-TV report that the FBI's Minneapolis office says the incident hap...
Associated Press Jul 27, 2021 Unsplash

Rick Dennison Staying With Vikings In Advisory Role; New Offensive Line Coach Named
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota Vikings positional coach who was reportedly set to leave the team after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine will stay on in an advisory capacity. The Vikings an...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Jul 27, 2021

Man Accused of Crashing SUV Into Cold Spring Home
(KNSI) - A Cold Spring woman whose kids were the target of racist harassment at school says a man intentionally crashed an SUV into her home to harm her family. The incident happened Saturday morning ...
Jake Judd Jul 27, 2021 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

City of St. Cloud Approves Liquor License for New Downtown Bar
(KNSI) - Monday night, the St. Cloud City Council unanimously approved a liquor license for a new bar downtown. The liquor license application approval for a project known as Stihl Wolf was one of the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 27, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

St. Cloud Native and Three Time Olympian to Compete This Week in Women's BMX Racing in Tokyo
(KNSI) - Fans can watch a local Olympian go for the gold this week in Tokyo. Alise Willoughby is set to compete in women's BMX racing quarterfinals on Wednesday night at 8:00. The BMX semi-finals are ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 27, 2021 Associated Press