Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Wind Chill Advisory Issued as Arctic Blast Blankets Minnesota
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for a large chunk of the state, including central Minnesota, as an arctic blast locks in place for the next several days. The win...
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State Patrol Id's Driver Who Died in Wrong Way Crash
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol has released the name of the man who died in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 94 Thursday morning. Troopers say 60-year-old Thomas Leaf of Grove City was driving eas...
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St. Cloud Fire Department Names New Interim Chief
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department has a new interim chief following the recent retirement of Dean Wrobbel. Wrobbel, who retired from the department at the end of last month, is being replaced for...
Feb 05, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Stay Away From Super Bowl Gatherings, Say Minnesota Health Leaders
(KNSI) - Minnesota health officials are discouraging people from gathering for Super Bowl parties this weekend. Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says even though the state's COV...
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Judge Approves Divorce Settlement for Kellie, Derek Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota judge has approved a divorce settlement between the former Minneapolis police officer who placed his knee on George Floyd's neck and the officer's wife, according to red...
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Senate GOP Counters Walz's Security Funding Plan for Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Senate Republicans on Thursday offered a counterproposal to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's request for security funding ahead of next month's murder trial for the former polic...
Feb 04, 2021
Smith, Craig Push for Expanded Eligibility for Stimulus Dependent Credits
(KNSI) - Two Minnesota lawmakers are calling on leaders in the House and Senate to broaden who qualifies for a dependent credit in the next wave of COVID-19 stimulus assistance. In a letter to House S...
Feb 04, 2021 U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., addresses students at the University of Minnesota on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Minneapolis. Smith faced Republican Jason Lewis in the Senate race in Minnesota. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Senator Jeff Howe Co-Authors Bill to Help Minnesota Firefighters
(KNSI) - A new bi-partisan bill put forth at the Capitol Thursday would establish supplemental state health assistance for 22,000 Minnesota firefighters. Senator Jeff Howe, a firefighter himself, co-a...
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St. Cloud Area Sees 95 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death Thursday
(KNSI) - A Wright County resident in their 50s is among 17 newly reported COVID-19 deaths across Minnesota, as reported Thursday. The state also identifies 1,410 new cases. Benton County adds nine new...
Feb 04, 2021
Bill Allowing Businesses to Stay Open With No State Imposed Limitations Passes First Committee
(KNSI) - A bill allowing businesses to be open with no state-imposed limitations, provided the business owner maintains a COVID-19 preparedness plan has passed its first committee. Author of the bill,...
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