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Ribbon Cutting, Open House for The Ledge Ampitheater in July
(KNSI) - One of Central Minnesota's newest entertainment venues will officially open to the public next month. The Ledge Ampitheater in Waite Park is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house o...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2021 City of Waite Park

Drought Conditions Remain In Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Almost all of Central Minnesota, including the St. Cloud area, remains in drought conditions. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Wright, and Morr...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2021 Unsplash

Sauk Centre Man Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Two Girls
(KNSI) - A Stearns County man who admitted sexually assaulting two girls multiple times has been sentenced. Elliot James Hill was sentenced to 14-years in prison on Thursday. He will be required to re...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Minnesota Looking to Expand Remote Coverage of Court Proceedings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The state of Minnesota is looking into expanding remote coverage of court proceedings, after a test run of sorts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In asking a committee to study the iss...
Associated Press Jun 24, 2021 Pixabay

Report: 93 Law Enforcement Agencies Used Drones in 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new report shows a growing number of law enforcement agencies are using drones to help with search and rescue efforts, investigations and public safety in Minnesota. The legis...
Associated Press Jun 24, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Level 2 Predatory Offender Moving to St. Cloud in July, SCPD Says
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is notifying the public that a Level 2 predatory offender is moving to St. Cloud next month. Willard John Hince, 65, will move into a home in the 1500 block of...
Dene Dryden Jun 24, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections

Lemonade Art Fair Marks Start of St. Cloud's Summer Celebration
(KNSI) - Granite City Days began on Thursday in St. Cloud with the Lemonade Art Fair. Jennifer was with friends looking through all the crafts and home decor at the art fair on St. Cloud State Univers...
Jake Judd Jun 24, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Here's What to Expect During Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin faces sentencing Friday in the death of George Floyd, with a judge weighing a prison term experts say could be as much as 30 years. C...
Associated Press Jun 24, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections

Remains Found Identified as Man Who Disappeared in 2018
(KNSI) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the remains of a man who has been missing for almost three years have been recovered. Authorities were called on June 7th to a heavily wooded area in Bli...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2021 Cass County Sheriff's Office

Minnesota Senate Sends $7.3B Transportation Budget Bill to Gov. Walz's Desk
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers made more progress toward completing the next state budget Thursday as the Senate gave unanimous final approval to a $7.3 billion transportation bill and sen...
Associated Press Jun 24, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News