Local News in St. Cloud, MN

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Sartell teen in National Geographic Bee, again

May 22, 2012 at 8:08 am

SARTELL, MN (KNSI) - For the second time in three years, a teen from Sartell will represent Minnesota at the National Geographic Bee in Washington D.C. this week. Read More...

Minnesota tests alternative to No Child Left Behind

May 22, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota is recognizing 127 schools for their success in closing achievement gaps but naming 127 others as needing extra help for developing turnaround plans. Read More...

Councilmember proposes new home incentives in St. Cloud

May 22, 2012 at 8:08 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - A St. Cloud City Council member is suggesting a new program to breathe some life into single-family housing construction in the city. Read More...

Regulated wolf hunting plans released

May 22, 2012 at 8:08 am

MINNEAPOLIS (KNSI) - Minnesota released details about its plans for the state's first regulated wolf hunting and trapping season. The wolf season will start Nov. 3 when the firearms deer season opens. Read More...

Wildfire near Ely declared 100 percent contained

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

ELY, MN (AP) - Fire officials have declared a wildfire that threatened the popular northeastern Minnesota tourist town of Ely to be 100 percent contained. Read More...

Minnesota has high ratio of counselors per student

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - School officials in Minnesota are raising concerns about the shortage of counselors available to students in the state's classrooms. Read More...

Seatbelt enforcement increasing on Minnesota roadways

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. PAUL, MN (KNSI) - Minnesota's statewide "click it or ticket" campaign is back in action from now through June 7. Read More...

Wood named chancellor of U of Minnesota, Crookston

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota has named Fred Wood chancellor of its Crookston campus. Read More...

Free state fair entertainment slate announced

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KNSI) - If you'd like to take in some entertainment at this year's Minnesota State Fair, but don't want to shell out big money for tickets, you can now know your options. Read More...

Seed and plant exchange this week in St. Cloud

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - The St. Cloud State University Community Garden and the Central Minnesota Community Garden Network are sponsoring their first seed and plant exchange from 2 to 7 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. Read More...

Sartell Teachers deal finalized

May 22, 2012 at 7:07 am

SARTELL, MN (KNSI) - Teachers and school board members in the Sartell-St. Stephen School District have agreed on a new two year contract that runs through the 2012-2013 school year. Read More...

Highway 10 intersection closure set for Tuesday

May 22, 2012 at 6:06 am

ST. CLOUD, MN (KNSI) - MnDOT says last weekend's closure of the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 11 was postponed due to production plant issues and rain. The closure has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 10:00 am. Read More...

Minnesota farmers make big advance planting soybeans

May 22, 2012 at 6:06 am

ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Warm weather is helping Minnesota farmers make rapid progress planting soybeans. Read More...

Couple weds near parents' Minnesota graves

May 22, 2012 at 6:06 am

AUSTIN, MN (AP) - The parents of a Minnesota bride and groom couldn't attend their wedding in person, so the couple did the next best thing, they got married in the cemetery where their new in-laws are buried. Read More...