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St. Cloud Man Charged After Allegedly Endangering Child, Assaulting Woman
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a woman, taking a child from a vehicle and fleeing. A criminal complaint filed in Stearns County court says that on Saturd...
Dene Dryden Feb 23, 2021 Stearns County Jail
Appeals Court to Consider Reinstating Third-Degree Murder Charge for Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments for March 1 on prosecutors' request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police office...
Associated Press Feb 23, 2021

Human Services to Provide Help for the Hungry
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz today announced a new outreach campaign for Minnesotans struggling to afford nutritious food for themselves and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say th...
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Minnesota's Rural Seniors More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccine than Twin Cities Seniors
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - In Minnesota, those 65 years and older are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine, but whether they are inoculated has a lot to do with they live. In some rural Minnesota c...
Associated Press Feb 23, 2021

34 New COVID-19 Cases, 53,000+ Total People Vaccinated Around St. Cloud Tuesday
(KNSI) - The five-county St. Cloud area adds just 34 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Three counties - Benton, Morrison and Sherburne - report single-digit new case counts with six, one and four, respec...
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Free Food Distribution Event Happening Saturday
(KNSI) - Several local labor groups will sponsor a food box distribution event on Saturday for people in need. The "Truck Load of Food" takes place at noon at the St. Cloud Labor Temple at 1903 Fourth...
Dene Dryden Feb 23, 2021 Photo by C Technical from Pexels

New Online Farming Conference Coming Up Soon for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - An online agricultural conference is coming up soon. The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce will present the new Farming Today virtual conference on March 9th and 10th. The conference is free...
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Sen. Putnam to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall Thursday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud DFL Senator Aric Putnam is hosting a virtual town hall this week about the COVID-19 vaccine and the distribution process within the state. "We all know these are challenging times, ...
Dene Dryden Feb 22, 2021 Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash

Walz Introduces Bonding Bill That Includes Funds to Rebuild Neighborhoods, Fortify Capitol Security
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $518 million capital investment package Monday that includes $150 million for rebuilding neighborhoods hit by unrest after the death of George Floyd last Ma...
Associated Press Feb 22, 2021 Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, Pool

Sartell Man Injured in Weekend Snowmobile Crash
(KNSI) - A 42-year-old Sartell man was hurt in a snowmobile crash Saturday afternoon. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says Darren Trousil was driving his sled north in the ditch of County Road 2 j...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 22, 2021 Unsplash