Author Archives: KNSI News Room

Minnesota Lakes Bend the Curve on Invasive Species But For How Long?
Minnesota lake associations have significantly cut down the spread of aquatic invasive species wreaking havoc on their waterways but they fear momentum will slip out of their hands when looking ahead ...
KNSI News Room 22h ago Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Has Tools to Fight Wildfire Risk
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued red flag warnings for dozens of counties this week, with peak wildfire season well underway. Scientists are also looking at what the future holds f...
KNSI News Room Apr 24, 2026 U.S. Forest Service Facebook.

U.S. Senate Votes to Strip Mining Ban Near Boundary Waters
Minnesotans unhappy with a final congressional vote on mining interests near the Boundary Waters insist their fight is not over, after the Senate overturned protections for areas along the most visite...
KNSI News Room Apr 17, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Another Key Vote Near on Allowing Mining Near Boundary Waters
The U.S. Senate returns from recess Feb. 23 and could vote early in the week on whether to reverse a ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Recent House approval set off...
KNSI News Room Feb 24, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Fraud Control Talks Back in Play as 2026 Legislative Session Begins
Minnesota's new legislative session is underway, and lawmakers are expected to take a fresh look at fraud prevention efforts following high-profile cases. Fraudsters posing as phony service providers ...
KNSI News Room Feb 19, 2026 KNSI News

Pop Icon Tiffany, Willie Nelson Tribute Coming to St. Cloud Paramount in February
(KNSI) - Some of the biggest names in country and rock n' roll history get a tribute in February at the Paramount Center for the Arts. Taking the stage on Thursday, the 12th, will be an act dedicated ...
KNSI News Room Feb 03, 2026

Congress Considers Repeal of Protections Near Boundary Waters
Often described as a pristine wilderness, Minnesota's Boundary Waters is now steeped in a renewed effort to fend off mining interests. A bill making its way through Congress would reverse recent prote...
KNSI News Room Jan 29, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Minnesota Educators Plead for Help with ICE Activity Near Schools
Despite federal leadership shake-ups in the immigration crackdown, a group of Minnesota educators and state lawmakers said parents and students still fear ICE agents targeting school sites and transpo...
KNSI News Room Jan 28, 2026 Unsplash

Wind Chills Near 50 Below: Extreme Cold Warning Issued for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service is issuing a strong warning to stay inside if possible over the next few days, as dangerously cold Arctic air moves into the region. An Extreme Cold Warning is in...
KNSI News Room Jan 22, 2026 Unsplash

New Minnesota Law Bolsters Legal Options When Older Adults are Scammed
A new Minnesota law aims to give vulnerable adults more legal protections when they're being scammed or when someone they know is exploiting them financially. On January 1st, a law change took effect ...
KNSI News Room Jan 21, 2026 Unsplash