Category Archives: Community News
The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end o...
Jun 19, 2023 AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File
DOJ Report on Minneapolis Police Renews Talk of Greater Civilian Input for Reforms
(KNSI) - Following a scathing report from the U.S. Department of Justice released last week regarding practices within the Minneapolis Police Department, there are renewed calls for police reforms, an...
Jun 19, 2023 Unsplash
Mental Health Listening Session Thursday at Great River Regional Library
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area Senator Aric Putnam is hosting a listening session this week to learn about residents' struggles with mental health. The session is Thursday, June 22nd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 ...
Jun 19, 2023 Great River Regional Library Facebook
Name Released of Woman Found Floating In Lake
(KNSI) - Officials have released the name of a woman found floating in a Minnesota lake earlier this week. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says 73-year-old Susan Ann Mezzenga was found within fe...
Jun 16, 2023 Unsplash
SCSU Named Best School For Students Transferring To Campus
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University has made the honor roll when allowing students to transfer to campus from a community college. SCSU is the only Minnesota institution and one of just 208 colleges a...
Jun 16, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Roads to Close for Granite City Days Next Week
(KNSI) - Streets in downtown St. Cloud will close next week for a pair of Granite City Days events. Crews will close the parade route from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24th. Floats will st...
Jun 16, 2023
Car Show, Fireworks Highlight Last Days of Becker Freedom Festival
(KNSI) - Becker Freedom Days is going All-American Friday in its final weekend. Bill's Family Foods will be serving up $1 meals 2:00-6:00 p.m. featuring a hot dog, drink, and chips. There will be plen...
Jun 16, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
After George Floyd's killing, DOJ probe finds Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Justice Department accused Minneapolis police Friday of engaging in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discriminating against Black and Native American people foll...
Jun 16, 2023 Pixabay
CentraCare Offering Free Plant Based, Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration
(KNSI) - Registered dieticians from the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center are offering a free healthy cooking demonstration later this month. The dietitians will share strategies for including mo...
Jun 16, 2023 Unsplash
Learning Trail to Open in Waite Park June 27th
(KNSI) - A central Minnesota park is adding a fun way to help kids avoid the dreaded summer slide when school is out. A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Born Learning Trail will be held from 4:30 p.m. ...
Jun 16, 2023 Unsplash