Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Governor Walz Announces Executive Action on Community Safety and Police Reform
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz Monday announced executive action on community safety and police reform. The governor will direct $15 million from the American Rescue Plan Act toward community violence pre...
Jun 28, 2021 Office of Governor Tim Walz
St. Cloud Human Rights Committee and St. Cloud Police Department Holding Annual Community Policing Agreement
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Committee and the St. Cloud Police Department are hosting their annual joint meeting regarding the St. Cloud Community Policing Agreement next month. Durin...
Jun 28, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Rox Give Five Students Help for College
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud baseball team's foundation awarded scholarships to five students headed to college. The St. Cloud Rox Project S.A.V.E. Foundation awarded $10,000 in student scholarships on June 2...
Jun 28, 2021 Submitted by Rox Project S.A.V.E Foundation
Central Minnesota Community Foundation Selects Next Executive Director
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Community Foundation has selected its next executive director. Greta Stark-Kraker has been with the foundation for almost 20 years, starting out as an administrative ass...
Jun 28, 2021 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Walz, Legislature Make Progress on State Budget Bills Over Weekend
(KNSI) - The deadline to prevent a state government shutdown looms this week as Minnesota lawmakers make some progress over the weekend in advancing the state's next two-year budget. On Saturday, Gov....
Jun 28, 2021 Pixabay
Minnesota United Player Accused of Racial Abuse Toward Opponent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Major League Soccer is investigating allegations of racial abuse directed at Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara. Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese said after Portland's 1-0 lo...
Jun 28, 2021 Minnesota United players celebrate a goal against the Colorado Rapids in an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Tips, Information About Child Shootings in Minneapolis Lagging
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tips and information on the shooting of a 10-year-old Minneapolis boy who was seriously wounded nearly two months ago are lagging, Minneapolis police said Sunday. Ladavionne Garrett...
Jun 28, 2021 GoFundMe
St. Cloud Lawyer Talks About What's Next For Derek Chauvin
(KNSI) - What's next for Derek Chauvin now that he's been sentenced for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Judge Peter Cahill ruled against a new trial shortly before sentencing the former Min...
Jun 27, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections
Summer Weather Presents Deadly Challenges for Firefighters
(KNSI) - Fighting fires in the summer presents unique challenges and risks. KNSI News asked St. Cloud Fire Department Battalion Chief Jerry Raymond when are conditions are hot enough to be a concern? ...
Jun 27, 2021 Unsplash
Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal on Policing Measures
St. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached an agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after form...
Jun 27, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News