Category Archives: KNSI Local News
St. Cloud Boy Shot in the Head 'Fighting to Live'
(KNSI) - The ten-year-old boy who was shot while riding in his parents' car in north Minneapolis Friday afternoon has been identified, and he's from St. Cloud. Police say LaDavionne Garrett Junior, or...
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Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Asks for New Trial; Hearing to Impeach Guilty Verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion, and he wants a he...
May 05, 2021 Minnesota Department of Corrections
VA Holding Eligibility Fair
(KNSI) - Advocates in Central Minnesota are trying to get help to every eligible veteran. The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Cloud is holding a VA Eligibility Fair on May 19....
May 04, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Valleyfair Will Open Later This Month
(KNSI) - One of Minnesota's most popular amusement parks will open in 2021 after shuttering for the entire 2020 season due to the pandemic. Valleyfair is preparing to open on May 22nd. On Monday, Vall...
May 04, 2021 Valleyfair Facebook
Mayor Announces Amazon Coming, Downtown Parking Changes During State of the City
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's longest-serving mayor is looking forward to better days as the community emerges from the pandemic. Mayor Dave Kleis talked about some significant changes coming to the city and t...
May 04, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Governor To Ease More COVID Restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says he'll announce a dialing back of Minnesota's coronavirus restrictions on Thursday. The governor gave no details Tuesday about what changes he might order but indi...
May 04, 2021 AP Images
Ticket Lottery Open for Minnesota State Fair's 'Kickoff to Summer' Event
(KNSI) - After a year without the Great Minnesota Get-Together due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota State Fair is hosting a sneak peek of the festivities coming later this summer. "Kickoff to S...
May 04, 2021 Photo by Hannah Morgan on Unsplash
With Its COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Slowing, Minnesota Looks Toward New Phase of Vaccine Distribution
(KNSI) - As new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations decline in Minnesota, the rate of COVID-19 vaccine administration is also slowing, indicating a shift in future vaccination strategy. According...
May 04, 2021 Pexels
Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming To St. Cloud
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will be home to an Amazon fulfillment center. Mayor Dave Kleis announced the project during his State of the City Address on Tuesday afternoon. The mayor says the fulfillment center...
May 04, 2021 Associated Press
Minnesota Reports 998 New COVID Cases, 11 Deaths Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota sees 998 new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, the first time the state has reported fewer than 1,000 new cases since March 23rd. New cases in the five-county St. Cloud area total...
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