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Stearns History Museum Hosts WWII Event This Weekend
(KNSI) - Step back in time at the Stearns History Museum this weekend and experience the homefront during World War II. Home: A World War II Experience and At Ease: A World War II Evening will occur o...
Jake Judd Jul 08, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Judge is Asked to Change 'Trauma' Wording in Chauvin Memo
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Prosecutors have asked the judge who handled former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death to rewrite his sentencing order to delete suggest...
Associated Press Jul 08, 2021 Court TV, via AP, Pool

First Responders Honored For Saving A woman's Life On Easter
(KNSI) - Benton County honored eight people who worked to save the life of a woman on Easter Morning. During this week's board of commissioner's meeting, Dispatcher Lindsay Davis, Benton County Sherif...
Jake Judd Jul 08, 2021 Benton County Sheriff's Office

St. Cloud Area, State of Minnesota See Bump in New Business Filings During Pandemic
(KNSI) - New business filings are up amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the St. Cloud area and across Minnesota. In 2020, the Minnesota Secretary of State's office recorded 47,464 new business filings for ...
Dene Dryden Jul 08, 2021 Photo by Lagos Techie on Unsplash

Gas Station Fire Near Buckman Under Investigation
(KNSI) - A gas station fire near Buckman is under investigation by the Minnesota Fire Marshal's office. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says firefighters were called to the Trails Edge Food and F...
Jake Judd Jul 08, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Three St. Cloud Police Officers Hurt While Arresting Fugitive
(KNSI) - Three St. Cloud Police Officers suffered minor injuries while arresting a wanted fugitive. Officers from Saint Cloud Police Department's Community Response Team and Waite Park Police Departme...
Jake Judd Jul 08, 2021 KNSI News

Walz Tapped to Co-Chair President's Council of Governors
(KNSI) - President Joe Biden has appointed Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine as co-chairs of the Council of Governors. The bipartisan council is made up of ten go...
Dene Dryden Jul 08, 2021 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, left, is greeted by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with and elbow as he arrives in Duluth, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Farmers Asking for Market Fairness and More Competition May Get it Under New Federal Pressure
(KNSI) - Farmers and advocates who have been asking for more protections for years regarding market concentration may soon be getting their wish. According to Farm Aid, four companies control roughly ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 08, 2021 Photo by Luís Cardoso on Unsplash

St. Cloud Hosting Bus 'Roadeo' This Weekend
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Metro Bus is playing host to the 33rd Annual Minnesota State Bus Roadeo this Friday and Saturday. The event is free and open to the public to watch, with opening ceremonies kicking ...
Dene Dryden Jul 08, 2021 St. Cloud Metro Bus X

Resurfacing Projects Will Cause Delays in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Starting Monday, getting around St. Cloud could be a little more challenging as seven resurfacing projects begin. According to St. Cloud's Engineer, vehicles can drive through the work zones,...
Jake Judd Jul 08, 2021 Pixabay