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The Person Accused of Shooting Animals With Darts Has Been Caught
(KNSI) - The group Central Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation says a person of interest in the case of squirrels being shot with darts has been caught. The group thanked area residents who called in th...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2021 Unsplash

Renewed Calls for Stricter Gun Control Laws After Fatal Clinic Shooting
(KNSI) - A renewed call for stricter gun control laws is emerging after a report shows the suspect in a fatal shooting at a clinic in Buffalo legally obtained his gun permit, despite having disqualifi...
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St. Cloud Hospital Named One of America's Top 100 Hospitals for 2021
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Hospital is one of the nation's 100 best hospitals in 2021, according to Healthgrades. In addition to earning the America's 100 Best Hospitals Award, St. Cloud Hospital is also reco...
Dene Dryden Feb 15, 2021

Man Accused Of Raping a Woman at a St. Cloud Park Pleads Guilty
(KNSI) - One of three men accused of grabbing a woman off a St. Cloud street, dragging her to a park, and raping her has pleaded guilty. Sahal Abdi Hassan pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abe...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Parts of Stearns County Without Power Friday Evening
(KNSI) - Several communities in Stearns County are without power Friday afternoon. The outage seems to be affecting Stearns Electric customers. No word on when it's expected to be restored. The outage...
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Request to Delay Chauvin's Trial Denied by Appeals Court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday dismissed prosecutors' request to delay the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, saying that a...
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UPDATE: St. Cloud Police, SCSU Hockey Team's Scrimmage Rescheduled
Update, 12:20 p.m. February 19th: The St. Cloud Police Department has postponed the outdoor hockey practice and scrimmage due to inclement weather in the past week. The event will happen on Monday, Fe...
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Questions Swirling Around How the Buffalo Clinic Shooting Suspect Was Able to Get a Gun
(KNSI) - Questions are being raised about how someone with a history like the suspect behind Tuesday's deadly attack on an Allina Health clinic got his hands on the gun police say he used to carry out...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 12, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz
MDH Reports More than 1,000 New COVID Cases, 19 Deaths Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 1,058 new COVID-19 cases and 19 deaths Friday. Fifteen of those deaths were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities, and the death...
Dene Dryden Feb 12, 2021

Walz Loosens Capacity Limits for Indoor Entertainment, Restaurants Following Improved COVID-19 Outlook
(KNSI) - Some small dial turns will go into effect Saturday as Minnesota's daily COVID-19 cases and test positivity rate continue to decline. Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order that i...
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