Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Governor to Announce Next Steps in Minnesota's Vaccination Plan
(KNSI) - A press conference is set for 12:15 Thursday afternoon as Governor Tim Walz reveals the next steps in the state's vaccination plan. Reports say that Governor Walz will open up vaccine eligibi...
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Minnesota Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Mall of America
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota will open a fourth large-scale, permanent COVID-19 community vaccination clinic in the Mall of America. In a press release, Gov. Tim Walz's office says the vaccination ...
Feb 24, 2021 Photo by Farragutful via Wikimedia Commons
Minnesota Youth Should Get Tested for COVID-19 Every Two Weeks, MDH Suggests
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health is asking families with kids who have returned to in-person learning, sports and other school activities to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks through ...
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State Health Department Gets FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health is getting $3 million in funding from FEMA to help with the costs associated with the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout effort. FEMA says the funding is an a...
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Minnesota Reports 761 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 Deaths Wednesday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 761 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths statewide on Wednesday. There are 42 new cases in the St. Cloud area: three in Benton County, four in Morris...
Feb 24, 2021
Department of Public Safety to Honor Troopers and Civilians Wednesday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol is honoring some of their bravest officers and some quick-thinking civilians who were in the right place at the right time with a virtual awards banquet Wednesday a...
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February Heating Bills Expected to Rise After Southern Cold Snap, Subzero Temps in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's largest gas utilities are warning about sky high heating bills because of the historic cold wave in the South and the state's stretch of subzero weather. At a special me...
Feb 24, 2021
Local HRAs Receive Housing and Urban Development Grants
(KNSI) - Several area housing authorities have earned grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to put toward capital investments in their housing units. HUD is awarding more th...
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Tickets For ‘Seating Pods’ On Sale Wednesday For Twins Spring Training Games
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Twins fans will be able to buy tickets Wednesday morning for seating "pods" at spring training games played in Fort Myers, Florida. In a statement, the team said that the ti...
Feb 24, 2021
Lawsuit Could Have Courts Redraw Minnesota’s Political Maps
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Legislature has yet to begin serious work on redrawing the state's congressional and legislative district boundaries but the always contentious issue is already be...
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