Category Archives: Community News
St. Cloud Mayor Frustrated by ICE Silence During Ongoing Operations
(KNSI) - In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement action across St. Cloud, Mayor Jake Anderson expressed frustration Monday over a lack of communication from federal immigration officials fo...
Jan 13, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
WalletHub Ranks Minnesota Second-Best State in the Nation to Raise a Family
(KNSI) - Minnesota has earned the silver medal as the second-best state to raise a family in the nation, according to a new study released by WalletHub. The group analyzed all 50 states in 50 categori...
Jan 12, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
ICE Agents Descend on St. Cloud Somali Business District; Crowd Gathers as Police Maintain Order
(KNSI) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers descended on a mostly Somali-owned business district in St. Cloud on Monday, prompting a large community response and intervention by local offici...
Jan 12, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Area Community Challenge Raises $739,000 for Food Shelves
(KNSI) - The Community Challenge raised more than $739,000, including a $150,000 match from the Norman C. Skalicky Foundation to help local food banks fill their shelves. The fundraiser is hosted in p...
Jan 09, 2026 Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Moonlight Ski Returns to Quarry Park Friday with Fires, Treats, and Free Rentals
Originally published 3:15 p.m. November 20th, 2025 Updated 8:33 a.m. January, 9th, 2026 (KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is asking cross-country skiers to save the date for a moonlight jau...
Jan 09, 2026 Unsplah
Battle of the Badges Heats Up at Northern Hollow Winery with Chili Cook-Off Showdown
Originally published 5:45 a.m. December 29th, 2025 Updated 6:45 a.m. January, 9th, 2026 (KNSI) - It will be a beef-and-bean-laden battle in Benton County on Saturday, January 10th. Northern Hollow Win...
Jan 09, 2026
Walz Proclaims January 9th Day of Unity to Honor Renee Nicole Good
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Friday, January 9th, as a Day of Unity, calling on Minnesotans and Americans across the country to honor the memory of Renee Nicole Good. The govern...
Jan 09, 2026 AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa
Walz Activates Minnesota National Guard After Federal Agent Shooting in Minneapolis
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz has activated the Minnesota National Guard to support local law enforcement after a shooting involving federal immigration enforcement agents in south Minneapolis. The gover...
Jan 08, 2026 AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file
Officer Who Shot Minneapolis Woman Previously Injured in June Incident
(KNSI) - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman earlier this week has been identified as Jonathan Ross, according to information released by Department of...
Jan 08, 2026 AP Photo/Tom Baker
St. Cloud City Council to Discuss Possible Sales Tax Funding for YMCA Outdoor Waterpark
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council will discuss the option of using sales tax money to help pay for an outdoor waterpark at the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA. The item is included in the agenda for Mond...
Jan 08, 2026 St. Cloud Area Family YMCA