Governor Signs Bill to Eliminate Junk Fees, Mandating Full Disclosure in Advertising
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a measure to eliminate junk fees by requiring companies to disclose all mandatory fees in their product advertising. Everywhere, except for metro airports, must comply with the rule by next June. It act...
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Thirty Seconds to Mars Coming to The Ledge Amphitheater This Summer
(KNSI) - Thirty Seconds to Mars is coming to The Ledge Amphitheater this summer. Frontman Jared Leto and the gang will hit the venue on July 21st. Tickets go on presale for the venue Thursday, May 23rd at 10:00 a.m. with the code LEDGETHIRTY. The gen...
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1st Street North In St. Cloud Affected By Upcoming Utility Work
(KNSI) - A downtown St. Cloud road will be down to a single lane in one direction next week. The City Engineer's Office says 1st Street North will be affected from 5th Avenue to 9th Avenue, just west of Veterans Bridge. Crews will be completing plann...
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Lawsuit says ex-Officer Chauvin kneeled on woman's neck, just as he did when he killed George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former employee sued the city of Minneapolis on Tuesday, alleging ex-police Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground with his knee in January 2020, just as he did four months later when he ki...
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Benton County Commissioners Using ARPA Funds To Spur New Housing Development
(KNSI) - Foley says it has a severe housing shortage but construction setbacks are forcing officials to get creative. A new 50-unit neighborhood of single-family residences and townhomes has been proposed along Benton County Road 151 on the city's so...
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Mayor Kurt Hunstiger of Sauk Rapids Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids will have a new top-elected official after November. Mayor Kurt Hunstiger announced he will not seek reelection to a third term. Hunstiger has served the city for three decades, including eight years as mayor and 18 years as a co...
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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents
(AP) - A Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the federal government that the city discriminated against mentally ill residents i...
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Minnesota to Honor Fallen Veterans with Memorial Day Ceremonies at State Cemeteries
(KNSI) - Memorial Day marks the start of summer for many Minnesotans, but for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, it's a solemn time to honor and remember the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice and to support their families lef...
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St. Cloud Splash Pads Open Offering Refreshing Family Fun
(KNSI) - When the mercury rises, the Granite City offers places for families to cool off. The St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Department is letting the water flow at the Lake George and Westwood Splash Pad. On Wednesdays, the waterworks at Lake George...
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Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
Multiple people have died and at least a dozen were injured since a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris
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