Category Archives: Community News
Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday, saying the tota...
May 17, 2023 Associated Press
Waite Park Touts Plans for Future Growth in its State of the City Address
(KNSI) - Waite Park's State of the City address was delivered by the mayor and city staff on Wednesday afternoon with an eye to the future. Mayor Rick Miller gave his assessment. "The state of the cit...
May 17, 2023 Jake Judd KNSI News
Waite Park Hopes For Second Pathways to Policing Candidate This Year
(KNSI) - Waite Park hopes to turn money saved from an understaffed force into a recruitment tool. The city budgets for 22 officers but has struggled to get to that number in recent years. At Monday's ...
May 17, 2023 Waite Park Police Department/Facebook
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Hosting Special Memorial Day Ceremonies
(KNSI) - To commemorate Memorial Day, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs will host special ceremonies at each of the three State Veterans Cemeteries on Sunday, May 28th. A press release from...
May 17, 2023 Unsplash
Tour of Saints Registration Now Open
(KNSI) - Registration for this year's Tour of Saints bike ride is open, with significant discounts if you sign up early. The event is scheduled for Sunday, July 9th. Described as a heavenly little rid...
May 17, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month - Know the Signs of Hypertension
(KNSI) - High blood pressure - often called hypertension - is also known as a silent killer. May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, and specialist Dr. Lawrence Fine explains it's a silent killer ...
May 17, 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via Unsplash
Pasta in the Spotlight for Wednesday's St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week Offering
(KNSI) - Noodles and creamy sauce add a little heft to St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week. Nelson Brothers Restaurant in Clearwater is inviting diners in for its pasta bar. Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:...
May 17, 2023 Photo courtesy of Visit Greater St. Cloud.
Sartell Releases Potential New Look for Pine Ridge Golf Course
(KNSI) - The City of Sartell let the public have a sneak peek at what the future of the Pine Ridge Golf Course could look like in a Facebook post Tuesday evening. There are several photos of what the ...
May 17, 2023
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...
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...
May 16, 2023 Associated Press