Category Archives: KNSI Local News
For 3 Ex-cops, Will Blaming Chauvin for Floyd's Death Work?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - With Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, activists and the Floyd family are turning their attention to this summer's trial for the other three officers involv...
Apr 26, 2021 Court TV via AP Pool
Avon Police Chief Helps Save Man, Property From Fire
(KNSI) - A police officer is being credited with saving an Avon man and his property from a grass fire. The Stearns County Sheriffs Office says Avon Police Chief Corey Nellis was on patrol around 1:30...
Apr 26, 2021 Stearns County Sheriff's Office
WACOSA Wins Prestigious Recognition
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud area program that helps people with disabilities live independently and have a better quality of life has been honored. WACOSA received the 2021 Life Enrichment Award for its Conn...
Apr 23, 2021 WACOSA Facebook
Local High Schools Prepare for Prom During a Pandemic
(KNSI) - After high schools around the U.S. had to cancel proms and in-person graduation ceremonies last year due to COVID-19, prom is back on in Central Minnesota. Apollo High School and Tech High Sc...
Apr 23, 2021 Photo by Marcel Strauß on Unsplash
Sentencing Date for Derek Chauvin Set
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota court has set a June sentencing date for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Online court records say Chauvin will ...
Apr 23, 2021 Associated Press
St. Cloud Police Clear Scene After Responding to Possible Gun Call Near Highway 15
(KNSI) - St. Cloud police officers have cleared the scene after an unfounded possible gun call. SCPD says shortly before 2:45 p.m. Friday, a motorist on Highway 15 called police saying they had seen t...
Apr 23, 2021 KNSI News
Can Chauvin Get his Convictions Tossed on Appeal?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though...
Apr 23, 2021 Pool Court TV/Associated Press/Pool Photo from Video
Minnesota Records 100th Traffic Death of 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota recorded its 100th traffic death of the year on Wednesday, marking the earliest point in a year that the total has hit triple-digits since 2016. The Minneapolis Star Tribu...
Apr 23, 2021 MNDoT Camera Screen Grab
Minnesota Hosting Statewide Virtual Fishing Tournament on Opening Weekend
(KNSI) - For the first time, Organizers of the Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener will hold a statewide virtual fishing tournament. The Governor's Fishing Opener is in Otter Tail County this year aft...
Apr 23, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Man Charged After Allegedly Throwing Items and Smashing a Window at a St. Cloud Home
(KNSI) - A 54-year-old man is charged with two felonies after a woman says he came to her house, made threats, threw things, and smashed her window. Police were called to a home in St. Cloud at about ...
Apr 23, 2021 Stearns County Jail