Category Archives: Latest News
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Sen. Jeff Howe Retiring At End of 2026 Session
(KNSI) - Residents in State Senate District 13 will have a fresh face representing them after the next election. Senator Jeff Howe, a Republican from Rockville, announced this week that he will not se...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 21, 2025 Minnesota Senate Republicans, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Another Record Lodged for Give to the Max Day
(KNSI) - Minnesotans gave to the max and then some on Thursday. GiveMN says its annual donation event brought in over $37.8 million for better than 6,000 different organizations. The mark is a new rec...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 21, 2025

Human Remains Found in Minden Township Under Investigation
(KNSI) - The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were discovered in Minden Township on Wednesday night. According to a press release, around 9:15 November 19th, deputie...
Jennifer Lewerenz Nov 21, 2025 Unsplash

Driving Perils Final Theme for Winter Hazard Awareness Week
(KNSI) - Winter Hazard Awareness Week ends Friday with a focus on winter driving. Warning Coordination Meteorologist Todd Krause with the National Weather Service recommends people pay attention to th...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 21, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Minneapolis Grocer Indicted in Massive Feeding Our Future Fraud; Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million
(KNSI) - A Minneapolis grocery store owner has been indicted on nine federal counts for his alleged role in what prosecutors are calling the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation. Ousman Camara ...
Jake Judd Nov 20, 2025 Unsplash

St. Cloud Mourns John Waseka, Restaurateur, Mentor, and Local Sports Legend
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud community is mourning the loss of John Waseka, a beloved businessman whose community involvement and athletic achievements made him a local legend. Waseka, who owned and operate...
Jake Judd Nov 20, 2025 From Marla Waseka

Stearns County Planning Moonlight Ski In January
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is asking cross-country skiers to save the date for a moonlight jaunt around Quarry Park. The 2026 edition is set for Friday, January 9th, from 5:00 to 8:0...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 20, 2025 Unsplah

Man Pleads Guilty to Strangling Area Woman to Death
(KNSI) - A man accused of killing a Sauk Rapids woman after driving her home from the bar and then fleeing to Louisiana has pleaded guilty. On Wednesday, 46-year-old Christopher Lee Neal entered a Nor...
Ashley Menzemer Nov 20, 2025 Unsplash

St. Cloud, Elk River Men Arrested for Suspicion of Check Forgery
(KBRF) - Two men have been charged with offering a forged check in Otter Tail County. 62-year-old Keith King of St. Cloud and 51-year-old Daryl Jungroth of Elk River were both arrested on Tuesday, Nov...
Derek Sidian Nov 20, 2025 Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office

Feeding 742 Kids Program Seeks Community Support on Give to the Max Day
(KNSI) - A program helping St. Cloud Area School District 742 families close the hunger gap is seeking assistance on Give to the Max Day. The Feeding 742 Kids initiative is a drive-up distribution net...
Jake Judd Nov 20, 2025 District 742 X