Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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Needles found in sandwiches on 4 Delta flights

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Delta Air Lines is trying to figure out how needles got into turkey sandwiches on four flights from Amsterdam to the U.S. Read More...

Suspect in Weekend Gunfire Incident Arrested in St. Cloud

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) – Police arrested one man in connection with a series of gunshots fired in the city over the weekend. Read More...

Ex-Bixby fund-raiser sentenced to 8 years

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - A key figure responsible for raising millions of dollars for Bixby Energy Systems Inc. has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Read More...

Medical Condition Causes I-94 Accident

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:07 am

The State Patrol says a medical condition suffered by a driver caused two accidents on Interstate 94 at the St. Augusta exit Monday, causing traffic back-ups in both the east and westbound lanes and leaving one person in critical condition. Read More...

Minnesota man electrocuted while working on boatlift

Jul 17, 2012 at 7:07 am

WILLMAR, MN (AP) - A 56-year-old Eagle Lake man is dead after being electrocuted while working on a boatlift at his home. Read More...

3-day search in Chicago lake finds no Asian carp

Jul 17, 2012 at 6:06 am

TRAVERSE CITY, MI (AP) - Officials say a three-day sweep turned up no Asian carp in Chicago's Lake Calumet, where DNA from the invasive fish had been found repeatedly in recent months. Read More...

Swarm of mayflies causes Minnesota bridge crash

Jul 17, 2012 at 6:06 am

HASTINGS, MN (AP) - A large hatch of mayflies is blamed for a collision on the Hastings Bridge. Read More...

Brief: Minnesota law permits change in ballot title

Jul 17, 2012 at 6:06 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Minnesota's attorney general argues that Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was acting within his power when he revised the title that will appear above a constitutional amendment defining marriage. Read More...

Wrong-way Crash Closes I-94 Through St. Cloud

Jul 16, 2012 at 5:05 pm

The State Patrol was investigating a wrong way driver that caused crashes on both sides of I-94 through St. Cloud Monday afternoon. Read More...

William Blair Anderson chosen as St. Cloud's new police chief

Jul 16, 2012 at 5:05 pm

Carver County chief deputy sheriff William Blair Anderson has been selected as St. Cloud's new police chief, succeeding retired chief Dennis Balentine. Read More...

Kleis Still Weighing Police Chief Decision

Jul 16, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - No announcement was made last week, so that means it becomes more likely this week is when the announcement of the new St. Cloud police chief will be made. Read More...

Food Shelf Donations Matched by Hunger Groups this Month

Jul 16, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, MN (KNSI) - Your donation dollars will go further this month at most local food shelves in Minnesota, because they will be matched through July by a pair of groups dedicated to fight hunger. Read More...

Cuts, Not Growth, Looming for St. Cloud Budget

Jul 16, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) – From now, through September, the St. Cloud City Council will spend much of its time putting together the city's 2013 budget. Read More...

MNDOT to Purchase St. Cloud Building

Jul 16, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - The St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission has received one-million dollars from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to purchase an empty building at 700 St. Germain Street. Read More...