Category Archives: Latest News
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Morrison County Resident Among 10 COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Minnesota Friday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,659 new COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths on Friday. The death count includes one Morrison County resident who was in their late 90s. There are 317 new...
Dene Dryden Apr 09, 2021 Unsplash

St. Cloud Man Accused of Sexually Abusing, Raping Teen
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man is accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl multiple times. Allen Lee Bissell appeared in Benton County District Court this week on charges of first-degree criminal sexua...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2021 Benton County Jail

Sauk Rapids Startup Awarded Innovation Grant from Launch MN
(KNSI) - A local business is one of 15 recipients of Launch Minnesota's latest Innovation Grants for startups. The competitive grant program has doled out $3.2 million to 104 startups across the state...
Dene Dryden Apr 09, 2021 Unsplash
Sartell High School Student Council Recognized for Leadership, Service with National Award
(KNSI) - The student council at Sartell High School is being recognized for its leadership development and projects that serve the school and the larger community. National Student Council is awarding...
Dene Dryden Apr 09, 2021

Stormwater Project Could Take Lake George Off Impaired Waters List
(KNSI) - A recently completed stormwater project is designed to get Lake George in St. Cloud off Minnesota's Impaired Waters List. The lake in the heart of St. Cloud has experienced algae blooms, givi...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2021 City of St. Cloud

Mike Schultz Takes Silver in Italy, Preparing for 2022 Games
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud paralympic champion brought home a silver medal in his first international competition in a year. Snowboarder Mike Schultz (also known as Monster Mike) recently returned from Ital...
Jake Judd Apr 09, 2021 Left Chris Vos, Middle Mike Schultz and Right Noah Elliott PHOTO: Alessandro Scarpa/Submitted by Mike Schultz

MnDOT Releases 2021 Road Construction Project List
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released its list of construction projects for the 2021 season. More than 200 projects were announced Wednesday. They include several around cen...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 09, 2021 KNSI News

Prince Philip Dies at 99
(KSNI) - Great Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, is dead at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh was the longest-serving spouse of a reigning British monarch. He was born into G...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 09, 2021 Associated Press

Richmond Man Named Snowmobile Instructor of the Year
(KNSI) - A Richmond man has been named the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Volunteer Snowmobile Instructor of the Year. Charles Reichert won the 2020 award for his 28 years as a volunteer in...
Jake Judd Apr 08, 2021 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

UPDATE: SCSU Headed To the Finals, Will Face UMass
UPDATE 11:15 p.m. ---(KNSI) - The St. Cloud State University Huskies will play the University of Massachusetts for the NCAA Championship. SCSU improves to 20-10-0 and advances to the Frozen Four final...
Jake Judd Apr 08, 2021 NCAA Ice Hockey/Twitter