Category Archives: Community News

Minneapolis Fourth of July Erupts in Chaos: SWAT Mobilized as Violence Strikes Dinkytown
(KNSI) - The Fourth of July once again descended into violent lawlessness in Minneapolis. Since the pandemic, the holiday has been characterized by mobs of teenagers and young adults lighting off fire...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 05, 2024 Pixabay

Register Your Neighborhood For National Night Out
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is inviting neighborhood associations across the city to organize events to tie into National Night Out. This year's event will be on August 6th from 5:00 to 9...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 05, 2024 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

St. Cloud 4th of July Fireworks Moved Up to 9:00 p.m.
(KNSI) - The 78th annual St. Cloud fireworks display has been moved to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. The hour-earlier time change is due to rain and thunderstorms predicted for the St. Cloud Fourth of July f...
Jake Judd Jul 04, 2024 Jake Judd/KNSI News

University Drive Bridge Closing Late Next Week
(KNSI) - Crews will close the University Drive Bridge in St. Cloud for the second half of July. Current plans are to shut down the busy crossing over the Mississippi River at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 03, 2024 Unsplash

St. Cloud Fireworks Organizers Say Show Is A Go Rain Or Shine
(KNSI) - Rain and thunderstorms are almost a certainty Thursday for the St. Cloud Fourth of July fireworks. Forecasts suggest we could get as much as 2.5" throughout the area. Still, officials say eve...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 03, 2024 St. Cloud Fireworks Committee Facebook

Joetown Rocks Concert Featuring Top Voice Contestant
This story was originally published on June 24, 2024. (KNSI) - There's no better way to celebrate Independence Day than with the most American form of entertainment, good ol' rock n' roll. The annual ...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 03, 2024 Photo courtesy of joetownrocks.org

Donations To Catholic Charities Food Shelf Matched In July
(KNSI)-A partnership with the group Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless will boost donations to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud food shelf this month. The organization will m...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 02, 2024 Catholic Charities

Police Investigating After Fire, Dead Body Discovered
Originally published at 3:03 p.m. on Monday, July 1st, 2024. Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1st, 2024. (KNSI) - The discovery of a dead body in a nature area near St. Cloud Tech High School caus...
Jake Judd Jul 01, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Mayor Kleis Celebrates 1,000th Town Hall
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis celebrated a milestone Monday, hosting his 1,000th town hall at Lake George near the paddle boat dock. In addition to being a point of personal pride, the city has ...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 01, 2024 Bob Hughes/KNSI Radio

Sartell Senior Gets Congratulations From Congressman in Washington D.C. After Art Competition Win
(KNSI) - A Sartell High School senior went to Washington, D.C., after taking the top prize in the annual Congressional Art Competition. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer met with Lydia Holmgren at his con...
Jake Judd Jun 28, 2024 Office of Congressman Tom Emmer