Category Archives: Latest News
St. Cloud Zoning Board Approves Charter School's High School Expansion
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a conditional use permit amendment Tuesday night, allowing Stride Academy to expand from serving grades K-8 to offering a full K-12 ...
Oct 22, 2025 Unsplash
Metro Bus Offering Free Rides for Voters on Election Day and Military Members on Veterans Day
(KNSI) - Metro Bus is providing free rides to two different groups in early November. All voters will get a complimentary shuttle to the polling station on Election Day, November 4th. This is an off-y...
Oct 22, 2025 Metro Bus/Facebook
Cold Spring Council to Weigh Library Move, Pay Raises, and Wastewater Study Tonight
(KNSI) - Cold Spring city officials attended the Great River Regional Library board meeting on Tuesday to discuss relocating the branch inside city hall during renovations. Staff at GRRL have reviewed...
Oct 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Waite Park Makes Change To Mayoral Terms
(KNSI) - Waite Park Council approved a measure at Monday's meeting to extend the mayoral term length to four years, double what it is now. The move brings Waite Park's election schedule in line with t...
Oct 21, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
College of Saint Benedict Launches Women's Flag Football Program
(KNSI) - The College of Saint Benedict announced Monday it will launch a women's flag football program this spring, becoming the latest Minnesota institution to embrace one of the nation's fastest-gro...
Oct 21, 2025 College of Saint Benedict
A Minnesota woman who cast her dead mother's ballot in 2024 must write an essay on voting
(AP) - A Minnesota woman convicted of filling out and submitting a mail-in ballot for her deceased mother in support of Republican Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election was ordered by a j...
Oct 21, 2025 Associated Press
Cold, Wet Winter Expected This Year
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service is predicting a colder-than-average winter, and there are some indications the pattern may last for several years. The main driver of the forecast is the prevalen...
Oct 21, 2025 Unsplash
Anna Marie's Alliance to Celebrate Expanded Shelter with Community Open House
(KNSI) - Anna Marie's Alliance will open the doors to its newly renovated facility on Thursday, October 23rd, marking a significant milestone in the organization's mission to support survivors of rela...
Oct 21, 2025 Anna Marie's Alliance
St. Cloud City Council Approves Recreational Cannabis Sales for RISE Dispensary
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council voted 5-2 Monday night to allow RISE Dispensary to expand its medical cannabis business to include recreational marijuana sales, ending more than a month of deliber...
Oct 21, 2025 Unsplash
Sauk Rapids Police Department to Host Drug Take Back Day, Unveil Year-Round Drop Boxes
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids Police Department is making it easier for residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications and needles, through a special collection event this weekend and the addition of ...
Oct 20, 2025