Minnesota State Patrol K9 Matka Retires After Eight Years of Service
(KNSI) - After eight years of keeping the Minnesota State Capitol safe, K9 Matka is hanging up her leash and retiring. Matka has been the State Patrol's sole explosive detection K9 since 2016. A press release from the Minnesota Department of Public S...
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Restaurant Week Kicking Things Up A Notch For The Weekend
(KNSI) - The weekend is getting off to a hot start thanks to St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week. Flavoring with a kick is the focus for Friday's "Hot to Trot." Chefs will pull from all corners of the globe to show just how sublime some spice ca...
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Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat was set to finally get his Purple Heart medal on Friday. The Army notified Earl Meyer, 96, of St. Peter, last mon...
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Senator Klobuchar Announces Committee Approval of Key Bills to Support First Responders and Enhance Crime Investigation
(KNSI) - Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has announced the unanimous approval of two key bills by the Senate Judiciary Committee aimed at supporting first responders and enhancing crime investigation resources. The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act is a bi...
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New Video Series Tests Minnesota Waters Knowledge While Teaching Preservation and Conservation
(KNSI) - Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates and counties throughout the state are looking to test water enthusiasts' knowledge of the lakes and rivers and teach how to protect them. The new five month long PSA video series running between May and S...
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Scottie Scheffler is arrested outside PGA Championship after interaction with police
Scheffler, who won the Masters last month, was arrested and charged after an interaction Friday morning with a police officer directing traffic into to the golf club where the PGA event is being held.
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Monarch population, host plants hurting from climate change. Expert shares how to help
A years-long drought pattern, winter whiplash and warming temperatures are all hurting the vulnerable species, according to University of Minnesota Professor Emilie Snell-Rood, who studies monarchs and other pollinators.
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Artist Pao Houa Her launches new art and first book
In her deeply personal video installation “Nim ye,” artist Pao Houa Her explores themes of loss, grief and the continuous cycle of starting over.
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Memphis man gets 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before jogger's killing
A judge has sentenced a Tennessee man to 80 years in prison for raping a woman a year before he was charged with kidnapping and killing a school teacher who was on an early morning run
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Minnesota House expected to vote on equal rights amendment Friday
The proposal has put other issues like a capital investment bill and budget touch-up bills in jeopardy.
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