Category Archives: State News

President Set to Sign Bill Officially Declaring the Bald Eagle as the National Bird of the United States
(KNSI) - The President is getting ready to sign a bill designating the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States. Bipartisan legislation to officially make the designation came from Minneso...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 17, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Three Local Students Among Those Receiving Nominations to Service Academies
(KNSI) - Three local students have received letters of recommendation to attend military service academies. Cheyanne Nyholm of Kimball, Ellie Gertken of Richmond, and Hailey Ruhoff of Paynesville were...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 17, 2024 Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach

Minnesota man faces sentencing for killing girlfriend who vanished after leaving kids at daycare
WINONA. Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man convicted of first-degree murder faces sentencing Tuesday for killing his girlfriend, whose 2023 disappearance after she dropped off their kids at daycare drew nat...
Associated Press Dec 17, 2024 Pixabay

Holiday Lights For Hunger Campaign is Turning Unwanted Lights Into Food for Families in Need
(KNSI) - Take that twisted bundle of broken and unwanted Christmas lights and turn it into food for families in need. The second annual Holiday Lights For Hunger campaign is underway with collection b...
Jake Judd Dec 12, 2024 Pixabay

St. Cloud Autism Center Raided by FBI Agents Thursday
(KNSI) - Star Autism Center in St. Cloud was raided by FBI agents Thursday morning. Law enforcement descended on the building, executing warrants as part of a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud investigation...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 12, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Department of Human Services Accused of Failing to Recover $40 Million in Provider Overpayments
(KNSI) - A report from the Minnesota Office of Legislative Auditor shows that the Department of Human Services made $40 million in overpayments to Medical Assistance providers and has done little to r...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 11, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Returns Home
(KNSI) - Over 550 Citizen-Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls are returning to Minnesota this week after a ten-month deployment to the Middle East. During the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 11, 2024 Unsplash

Man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO shouts on way into courthouse and fights extradition
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) - The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind...
Associated Press Dec 11, 2024 Pennsylvania State Police via AP

Local Business Gives Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Division Red Bulls a Hometown Boost
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud business helped bring some Minnesota pride to National Guard soldiers serving overseas this fall. KNSI parent company Leighton Media's human resources manager, Brian Zenzen, also ...
Ashley Kolling Dec 10, 2024 Submitted Photo

House Approves Over $10K Reimbursement for Representative's Legal Fees Amid $108K Settlement in Employment Dispute
(KNSI) - After a recent House Rules Committee vote granting more than $10,000 to pay Representative Bianca Virnig's legal fees for a private employment dispute, a data request revealed that Virnig (DF...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News