Category Archives: Community News

U.S. Lawmakers Push for Action to Prevent More Train Derailments
(KNSI) - Minnesota's federal lawmakers are urging action to help prevent train disasters like the one seen last week in Raymond. Senator Tina Smith spoke with KNSI News moments after touring the site ...
Jake Judd Apr 02, 2023 Sen. Tina Smith's Twitter Account

Meet and Greet Event Scheduled For Waite Park Police Chief Finalists
(KNSI) - The list of finalists to head the Waite Park Police Department will be released on Monday. Administrator Shaunna Johnson says there are four people in contention for police chief at the city....
Ashley Menzemer Mar 31, 2023 Waite Park Police Department/Facebook

First Steps Baby Expo This Saturday
(KNSI) - Walk on over to the First Steps Baby Expo this Saturday. Strollers and baby carriers are welcome too at the River's Edge Convention Center. The event is put on by Leighton Broadcasting and fa...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 31, 2023 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Identity of Man Who Died In Thursday Stearns County Crash Released
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol has released the names of two people who were severely injured during a two-vehicle crash near Roscoe on Thursday. A Chevy Silverado driven by a 68-year-old man fro...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 31, 2023 Unsplash

St. Cloud Compost Site, Yard Waste Collection Program Resume Monday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud compost site is still hoping to open on Monday, April 3rd, even as another round of winter weather threatens to barrel through the region. Permits can be purchased at city hall ...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 31, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Three Stearns County Farms Recognized for A Century of Production
(KNSI) - Three Stearns County farmsteads will be honored for 100 years of family farming at this year's Minnesota State Fair. Making the list was Wicker Farms near Kimball which was established in 191...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2023 Unsplash

Why has Spring Been So Cold in the St. Cloud area?
(KNSI) - It might be spring according to the calendar, but Mother Nature begs to differ. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brent Hewitt told KNSI News it's not your imagination, and the season is...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2023 Unsplash

Sheriff Investigating Two Business Burglaries in Randall
(KNSI) - Two businesses in Randall were burglarized. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were called Wednesday morning about a break-in at Randall Building Supply and Vanessa's Place. Inves...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2023 KNSI News

Winter Storm Warning Begins Friday Afternoon
(KNSI) - March will end like a lion as central Minnesota will be under a Winter Storm Warning on the last day of the month. The warning is in effect from 1:00 p.m. Friday to 7:00 a.m. Saturday for Ben...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2023

Roads, Parking Lots, Sidewalks Slick After Overnight Rain
(KNSI) - Ice Warning: Freezing rain overnight has led to extremely icy conditions throughout central Minnesota. Use extra caution when driving. Some sidewalks and parking lots could be as slick as an ...
Jake Judd Mar 31, 2023 Jake Judd/KNSI News