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Serial Rapist and Kidnapper Facing Federal Charges
(KNSI) - A 28-year-old man is facing federal charges for allegedly raping at least five women, including a 15-year-old he kidnapped. U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen says Abdimahat Mohamed kidnapped and sex...
Dec 05, 2025 AP Photo/Nikolas Liepins
Annual Candy Cane and Cocoa Party Returns Saturday, December 6th, but in a New, More Spacious Location
(KNSI) - The annual Candy Cane and Cocoa Party returns on Saturday, December 6th, but in a brand new location. The gym at the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA will be packed to the brim with holiday themed ...
Dec 05, 2025
Stearns County Launches Survey to Shape New Caregiver Support Centers
(KNSI) - Stearns County is reaching out to caregivers across the region to help shape the future of support services through a new community survey initiative. The county is inviting caregivers to par...
Dec 04, 2025
Lutsen Resort Owner Charged With First-Degree Arson in Fire That Destroyed Historic Lodge
(KNSI) - The owner of Lutsen Resort has been arrested and charged with multiple felony counts, including first-degree arson and insurance fraud, in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic N...
Dec 04, 2025 Lutsen Historic Lodge Facebook
Stearns County Warns Residents of Phone Scam Impersonating Sheriff's Deputies
(KNSI) - An all too common scam is rearing its head in central Minnesota, with residents receiving unsolicited phone calls threatening their arrest unless an immediate payment is made. The Stearns Cou...
Dec 04, 2025
Minnesota Office of Management and Budget Reduces Expected Deficit for 2028-29 Biennium
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget is forecasting well-below normal economic growth for the state all the way through 2027. The preliminary figures released on Thursday now expect ...
Dec 04, 2025 Unsplash
Car T-Boned at St. Cloud Intersection Crashes Into Stearns County Administration Building
(KNSI) - A multivehicle crash earlier this week led to one car crashing into the Stearns County Administration Building, but luckily, both drivers walked away. According to a St. Cloud Police Departme...
Dec 04, 2025 KNSI News
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Official Speaks on Excitement Over New EagleCam Season
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources EagleCam is back for another season, thrilling department naturalists and viewers alike. DNR Nongame wildlife program communication specialist El...
Dec 04, 2025 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Stearns County Hosting Informational Sessions for Contractors Regarding Justice Center Project
(KNSI) - Stearns County is ready to ramp up construction on the new Justice Center, with meetings planned for next week to help ensure local and regional contractors are involved. The project's constr...
Dec 04, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday reported 39 cases of confir...
Dec 04, 2025 ByHeart via AP