Category Archives: KNSI Local News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd is seeking not only a new trial but also a hearing to "impeach the ve...

(KNSI) - The creation of an eviction moratorium off ramp at the Capitol seems to be stuck in neutral for now. Representative Michael Howard is the vice chair of Housing Finance and Policy. He says a p...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A group of Jewish House Democrats is accusing Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of likening the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban. The 12 Democrats say her comparison shows...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - High school graduation rates in Minnesota held steady in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the last few months of the school year. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported ...

(KNSI) - A new survey done by the American Chamber of Commerce Research Association shows the people of St. Cloud experienced a higher than average cost of living in the first quarter of 2021. Accordi...

(KNSI) - Senior caregiving was thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases spread inside nursing homes and seniors were isolated from loved ones. In light of the past year, familie...

(KNSI) - Four firefighters were hospitalized for heat exhaustion as they fought to contain a blaze that swallowed up an RV and a garage Tuesday afternoon in Meeker County. The Meeker County Sheriff's ...

(KNSI) - It's official: Minnesota is mired in a major heatwave. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the heatwave that began June 3rd is of historic duration and intensity so early in th...

(KNSI) - As vaccine rates increase and warm weather rolls out across Minnesota, people are eager to get outside after a long stretch of indoor activities due to the pandemic. That's according to a sur...

(KNSI) - A former corrections officer from Foley has been sentenced to 120 days in jail and seven years probation after pleading guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Randy Allen Beehler, 5...