Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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Heroin making aggressive comeback in Central Minnesota

Jun 11, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (AP) - When Brent Fair became an undercover drug investigatoralmost seven years ago, methamphetamine was the big concern. Overdoses on other drugs were rare. Read More...

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for St. Cloud Sunday

Jun 10, 2012 at 4:04 pm

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for portions of Benton and Stearns counties, including St. Cloud, as a weather system capable of producing hail and damaging winds moved through central Minnesota Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service reported. Read More...

St. Cloud man charged in bulldozer theft

Jun 8, 2012 at 9:09 am

ST. CLOUD (KNSI) An 18 year-old from St. Cloud faces charges after using a piece of heavy equipment without the owner's permission. Read More...

Resident foils St. Cloud burglary

Jun 8, 2012 at 9:09 am

ST. CLOUD (KNSI) St. Cloud police arrested two men early this morning after a foiled robbery attempt. Read More...

Verso paper mill repairs could take months

Jun 8, 2012 at 9:09 am

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (KNSI) Memphis-based Verso Paper Corporation has released a two-page statement on the Memorial Day explosion and fire that caused heavy damage to its paper mill in Sartell. Read More...

Minnesota Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend opens Friday

Jun 8, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Minnesota's annual Take-A-Kid Fishing weekend opens Friday , the weekend when adults can fish without a license while accompanying a child younger than 16. Read More...

Verso Employees file for Unemployment

Jun 8, 2012 at 8:08 am

SARTELL, MN (KNSI) - There's news that about 20-percent of Verso paper mill employees have filed for unemployment benefits in the wake of a Memorial Day explosion and fire that took the mill out of production. Read More...

St. Cloud State Rep Hosting Town Hall

Jun 8, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - St. Cloud Representative King Banaian is holding a town hall meeting next week at the St. Cloud Library. Read More...

Bachmann one of Ex-White House hopefuls at conservative event

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

CHICAGO (AP) - Her sights now set on re-election, Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is still making the most of the national conservative stature she drew on during a run for president. Read More...

American Crystal, union reps try to restart talks

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

MOORHEAD, MN (AP) - American Crystal Sugar and union representatives meet Friday in attempt to restart contract talks in a dispute that has locked out workers and dragged on for 10 months. Read More...

Confused potential senate candidate hopes to still run

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

FRIDLEY, MN (KNSI) - A Fridley woman is trying to decide on her next move after she thought she filed paperwork to run as a candidate in a U.S. Senate race, but she's now actually just eligible in a state Senate race. Read More...

Largest Best Buy shareholder may sell stake

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

RICHFIELD, MN (KNSI) - More concern for the future of Best Buy as the founder and outgoing chairman of the company is resigning from the board and may sell off his 20 percent stake in the beleaguered electronic retailer. Read More...

Sex Offender Relocation Prompts Public Meeting

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - A meeting will be held at St. Cloud City Hall next Thursday to let the public know about a level three sex offender who has moved to the city. Read More...

MnDOT will host final meeting on Highway 15 project

Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding an open house June 19th on the Highway 15 diverging diamond interchange project. Read More...