Category Archives: State News

Franklin Outdoor Advertising Makes Billboard Worthy Announcement
(KNSI) - A local company known for its giant signs announced news bigger than its 14 by 48 foot billboards. Franklin Outdoor Advertising has acquired the billboard assets of Shoreview based Houck Outd...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 22, 2024

Trial to begin in human smuggling case after freezing deaths of Indian family at Canada-US border
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A criminal network stretching from India to Canada made money smuggling families seeking better lives in the United States, including a man who died holding his 3-year-old s...
Associated Press Nov 18, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota election judge charged with 2 felonies for allegedly letting 11 unregistered people vote
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - A man who served as a head election judge in a Minnesota township has been charged with two felony counts for allegedly letting 11 people vote even though they weren't regist...
Associated Press Nov 18, 2024 Unsplash

1 dead, 39 sickened in 18 states after E. coli linked to organic whole and baby carrots
NEW YORK (AP) - An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection. Altogether, 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalize...
Associated Press Nov 18, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota man is free after 16 years in prison for murder that prosecutors say he didn't commit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man was released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit, a local prosecutor announced on Tuesday. Jurors in 2009 found Edgar Barrientos-Quinta...
Associated Press Nov 13, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota Gas Prices Trending Down Ahead of Holiday Driving Season
(KNSI) - Travelers heading over the river and through the woods for their annual holiday gatherings may see some extra green in their pockets thanks to lower gas prices. According to AAA, the average ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 12, 2024 Unsplash

Minnesota one of five states where environmental initiatives triumphed
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation. Climate change did not take center stage during this week's presidential election; it did not e...
Associated Press Nov 12, 2024 Unsplash

Cold Spring Representative Elected House Speaker Designate
(KNSI) - Minnesota State Representative Lisa Demuth has been elected as House Speaker-Designate. Representative Demuth (R-Cold Spring) formerly served as House Minority Leader and said of her new role...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 11, 2024 Minnesota House of Representatives

Salute to Service: Freebies and Deals for Veterans Day
(KNSI) - Veterans and active duty military personnel can eat and sip their way through the day Monday with various freebies and deals around town. This is by no means a complete list. These deals may ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash

Sherburne County Plans Public Hand Recount of Select Races Due to Ballot Upload Failure
(KNSI) - Sherburne County will conduct hand recounts of votes in select races, at its own expense, to confirm the accuracy of election results. Some mail-in ballot totals accepted up to 8:00 p.m. on e...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 11, 2024 Unsplash