Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Three Months in Jail for Sexually Assaulting Inmate
(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...
Jun 09, 2021 Dakota County Jail
Partners of A St. Cloud Law Firm Claim They Were Fired For Supporting Trump
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Three former partners at a St. Cloud law firm are suing the firm's president after he fired them and other employees he felt supported former President Donald Trump. The Minnea...
Jun 09, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Young Adults File Suit Arguing Minnesota's Minimum Age to Carry Firearms is Unconstitutional
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three young adults have filed a federal lawsuit alleging Minnesota's minimum age of 21 to carry a gun is unconstitutional. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday that Krist...
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Rep. Demuth Joins Minnesota GOP Call for Action on Bolstering Public Safety
(KNSI) - Republicans in the Minnesota House called a news conference Tuesday to call for action on policing and public safety changes as the Legislature plans to meet in a special session later this m...
Jun 09, 2021 AP Photos/Christian Monterrosa
Stearns Bank In Albany Gets Recognition From Governor
(KNSI) - Stearns Bank in Albany has been honored by Minnesota's Governor for its innovative stormwater system. In 2019, Stearns Bank expanded by 10,000 square feet to make room for future growth and n...
Jun 09, 2021 Submitted by: Stearns Bank Albany
Sauk Rapids Issues Watering Ban Starting At Midnight
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids is putting a watering ban in place effective at midnight tonight due to low water levels and drought conditions. According to Sauk Rapids officials, no watering or irrigation will...
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From the Reporters' Notebook: Our COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences
(KNSI) - Less than two weeks after the state of Minnesota opened up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older, all three members of the KNSI newsroom got their shots. We received our ...
Jun 09, 2021 Dene Dryden
Catholic Charities St. Cloud Full Choice Food Shelf Reopens June 14
(KNSI) - As life returns to its pre-pandemic feel, more services are returning to normal, and that includes services provided by Catholic Charities St. Cloud. Catholic Charities St. Cloud Executive Di...
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Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered
(KNSI) - The body of a missing swimmer has been recovered from Big Kandiyohi Lake. The Kandiyohi Sheriff's Office found 32-year-old Martin Gonzalez Jr of Danube on Wednesday morning. Gonzalez was swim...
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With Summer Travel Soaring, Here's How to Prevent Getting Scammed
(KNSI) - As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and new cases fall, people are eager to travel this summer. "The demand for travel is high," says Gretchen Winters, director of sales and mar...
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