Category Archives: Community News
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
May 15, 2023 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Two Men Rescued After Becoming Stranded on Island in Mississippi River
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office and the St. Cloud Fire Department had to deploy boats on Saturday afternoon to search for a man in the Mississippi River. A witness called 911 at 3:30 to s...
May 15, 2023 Photo by Drew Dau on Unsplash
I94 Closed Near Albany Due to Vehicle Fire
(KNSI) - Westbound traffic on Interstate 94 near Albany has been stopped due to a vehicle fire. Witnesses say the closure is due to a burning semi-truck at Exit 147, just blocks from downtown. The roa...
May 15, 2023 MnDOT Twitter