Category Archives: KNSI Local News
With Sports Paused, Life Altered, Athletes Make Do, Make New
(AP) — Parker Tuomie and his Minnesota State hockey team were thriving last season, pursuing the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory with a fervor that suggested a bigger goal than tha...
Mar 14, 2021
Health Officials Call for Caution During Easing of COVID Restrictions
(KNSI) - As coronavirus restrictions on business, gatherings, and entertainment venues begin to ease in Minnesota, health officials are warning we're not out of the woods yet. The Governor made the de...
Mar 14, 2021 From left, North Memorial Systems Director of Pharmacy Services Paul Krogh, Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Hanson, Vice President of Operations Steve Horstmann and CEO Dr. Kevin Croston took a moment, in silence, and looked at the box containing 975 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine which just arrived at North Memorial Health Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 in Robbinsdale, Minn. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP, Pool)
Collins, Klobuchar Target Senior Fraud with Senate Proposal
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - Senators from Maine and Minnesota have introduced a bill designed to stop scams that target older residents. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuch...
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Patterns Emerge in Jury Screening for Trial in Floyd's Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - After the first week of jury selection in a former Minneapolis police officer's trial in George Floyd's death, patterns are emerging in the dismissal of potential jurors. The defens...
Mar 14, 2021
CVS Health, Goodrich Join Pharmacies Administering Vaccine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - CVS Health and Goodrich Pharmacy have been added to the expanding network of pharmacies vaccinating Minnesotans across the state. The announcement Saturday by Gov. Tim Walz mean...
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Democrats find support for Biden in small-city America
Mankato, Minnesota (AP) - Democrats are looking for new sources of political strength as the election map is shifting. In their search, Democrats are targeting a new source for support: small-city Ame...
Mar 13, 2021 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, left, is greeted by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz with and elbow as he arrives in Duluth, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
St. Cloud VA Scheduling COVID Vaccines For All Clients
(KNSI) - All enrolled Veterans of the St. Cloud VA can now schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Vaccine appointments are available at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center or VA clinics in Alexandria...
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Sartell Police Warn Of Phone Scam
(KNSI) - A familiar scam is targeting people in Sartell. The Sartell Police Department says they've received multiple reports of a scammer using the police department's phone number and claiming to be...
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MN DEED: State Ready For Financial Recovery
(KNSI) - With the easing of more COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota, officials say it's time for an economic recovery. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Executive Director St...
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Floyd Family Awarded $27 Million Settlement
(KNSI) - George Floyd's family will receive $27 million after settling a civil suit with the city of Minneapolis. It's the largest pre-trial settlement in a civil rights wrongful death case in U.S. hi...
Mar 12, 2021 Ben Crump, an attorney for George Floyd's family, speaks after the city of Minneapolis and Floyd's legal representation reached a $27 million wrongful death civil suit settlement.