Category Archives: Crime
Student Identified as Cause of Fire That Closed Westwood Elementary
(KNSI) - The fire that forced the closure of Westwood Elementary School last week was started by a student in a bathroom according to the St. Cloud Police Department. The department said the fire, whi...
Apr 07, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Sherburne County Jail Inmate Allegedly Smuggled Fentanyl, Cocaine Into Facility; Faces Felony Drug Charges
(KNSI) - A 34-year-old man is facing charges after being caught with drugs three times over the course of two days in December. According to the criminal complaint, staff at the Sherburne County Jail ...
Apr 03, 2026 Sherburne County Jail
Westwood Elementary Closed Through Next Week After Arson Fire
(KNSI) - An arson fire at Westwood Elementary School in St. Cloud is keeping hundreds of students out of the classroom, with the district shifting to remote learning while the building undergoes exten...
Apr 02, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Stearns County, St. Cloud Police Ramp Up Distracted Driving Enforcement in April
(KNSI) - Law enforcement agencies in central Minnesota have joined a statewide crackdown on distracted driving throughout April, with deputies and officers actively patrolling for violations as part o...
Apr 02, 2026 Sherburne County Sheriff's Office
Sartell Daycare Provider Convicted of Child Abuse Avoids Jail Time
(KNSI) - A woman convicted of abusing a four-year-old in her at-home daycare will not be spending any more time behind bars following her sentencing. According to the Stearns County Attorney's Office,...
Apr 02, 2026 KNSI News
Luigi Mangione's trials delayed until September and October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - Luigi Mangione 's state and federal trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were both postponed on Wednesday, with the state case delayed until September and the f...
Apr 01, 2026 AP Photo/Pamela Smith
Stearns County Sex Offender Sentenced to 27 Years for Exploiting Preteen Girl Via Catfishing Scheme
(KNSI) - A man convicted in Stearns County of criminal sexual conduct has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography after continuing to exploit a child victi...
Apr 01, 2026 Unsplash
Police: Fire at Westwood Elementary in St. Cloud Ruled Arson
(KNSI) - A fire at Westwood Elementary School in St. Cloud is now being investigated as arson. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, the blaze broke out around 9:00 on Tuesday morning, March 3...
Mar 31, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Reentry Summit in St. Cloud Aims to Help Formerly Incarcerated Find a Path Forward
(KNSI) - An event aimed at bridging the gap between the justice system and successful community reintegration from prison back into society is making its debut in St. Cloud. The Reentry Summit 2026: S...
Mar 30, 2026 Unsplash
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he's leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it's cracking down on potential mis...
Mar 30, 2026 Associated Press