Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Minneapolis Reaches Settlement for Trump Rally Security
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The mayor of Minneapolis said Thursday the city has reached a settlement with the operators of the Target Center to help pay for the cost of hosting President Donald Trump's rally i...
Jan 22, 2021 History in HD / Unsplash
Minnesota Vaccine Pilot Program Starts Administering Shots
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota began administering a limited supply of coronavirus vaccine to seniors through a pilot program on Thursday after federal vaccine priorities expanded last week to include t...
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Elderly Willmar Murder Defendant Released From Jail
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - An elderly Sioux Falls man charged in a 1974 stabbing death has been released from jail because of his declining health, according to authorities working on the case. Algene V...
Jan 22, 2021
Highway 15 Crash Victim Identified
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol is releasing the name of the man killed in a head-on crash on Highway 15 Wednesday night. Crash investigators say 48-year-old Anthony Heitz of Kingson was going sou...
Jan 22, 2021
MDH Recommends Students Returning to the Classroom to Get Tested for COVID-19
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health has redefined its guidance for who should be tested for COVID-19. In addition to people with COVID-19 symptoms and people with known exposure to COVID-19, t...
Jan 21, 2021 Unsplash
Democrats in State Senate, House Craft Election Access Bills
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Democrats are aiming to expand election protections and access to the ballot box after an election that featured disinformation and doubt about the results. The bill, ...
Jan 21, 2021
Chauvin's Trial Will Not Be Delayed, Judge Rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota judge said he won't reconsider his decision to hold a March trial for the former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck for several minutes even t...
Jan 21, 2021
St. Cloud COP House Clothing Donations Given Away This Week
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Community Outpost is currently distributing winter items collected during a recent clothing drive. The items include jackets, blankets, snow pants, gloves, hats, and boots and w...
Jan 21, 2021 St. Cloud Police Department
Central Minnesota Congressional Delegation Reach Out to President Joe Biden
(KNSI) - The inauguration of President Joe Biden seems to be striking a hopeful note with at least two Republicans from Minnesota's congressional delegation. Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer issue...
Jan 21, 2021
Four Locals Included in 32 New COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Thursday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health confirms 1,292 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths Thursday. The death count includes one Benton County resident, one Sherburne County resident, and two pe...
Jan 21, 2021