Category Archives: Community News

The Paramount in St. Cloud Releases June Lineup
(KNSI) - The stage at the Paramount Center for the Performing Arts heats up in June. The month starts with Eureka Aerial's show Pure Imagination on June 2nd and 3rd. Officials say the entertainers com...
Jake Judd May 16, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz (KNSI News)

"Zombie Drug" Beginning to Show up in Minnesota
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health is sounding the alarm on xylazine, another potentially lethal drug that is mixed with fentanyl. Known on the street as Tranq, it stretches black market pain...
Ashley Menzemer May 16, 2023 Associated Press

WPPD Still Searching for Teen Last Seen in July
(KNSI) - Police continue to ask for help finding a Waite Park teen whose been missing for nearly a year. Romario Lucas-Gomez was last seen at his home on July 3rd. He was 17 at the time. All of his pe...
Jake Judd May 16, 2023 Waite Park Police Department

Negotiators finalize details of bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House and Senate negotiators wrapped up work Tuesday on the details of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Minnesota, setting the stage for final votes in th...
Associated Press May 16, 2023 Unsplash

South Haven Man Suffers Head Injury in ATV Crash
(KNSI) - A man suffered a head injury after crashing an ATV near Clearwater. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says 41-year-old Nicholas Reis was riding in the Clearwater Forest Campground on Friday...
Jake Judd May 16, 2023 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

KNSI Get to Know Your Neighbor Picnics Return
(KNSI) - KNSI Radio's Get to Know Your Neighbors free community picnics are back. The first event is Thursday, May 18th, at 5:30 p.m. at Seaberger Park. People who come out will get a hot dog, chips, ...
Jake Judd May 16, 2023 Jake Judd KNSI

St. Cloud Opens Splash Pads for the Season
(KNSI) - A sure sign that summer is coming as St. Cloud opens its splash pads for the season this week. Starting today, kids can run and play in the water at Riverside Park and Westwood School Park. T...
Jake Judd May 16, 2023 St. Cloud Parks and Recreation

St. Cloud Restaurant Week Hopes Tuesdays Theme Reels in the Customers
(KNSI) - Tuesday's seafood theme just might get you hooked on St. Cloud Restaurant Week 2023. Many participants are featuring Minnesota staples. Holly's Lakeside Bar and Grill has deep-fried tilapia. ...
Ashley Menzemer May 16, 2023 Photo courtesy of Visit Greater St. Cloud. Shrimp molcajete being served at Anejos in Sartell.

Minnesota Democrats set emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis political convention
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Democratic leaders will convene an emergency meeting Thursday evening to respond to the chaos that broke out during a convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis C...
Associated Press May 15, 2023 MN DFL Facebook

Minnesota Approves Billion Dollar Housing Package
(KNSI) - Minnesota has approved a billion-dollar bill to help build new housing in rural Minnesota, improve access to affordable housing, allow for rent assistance, and reduce homelessness. Governor T...
Jake Judd May 15, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News