Category Archives: Latest News
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St. Cloud Man Charged After Allegedly Pulling a Woman by her Hair
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man is under arrest and charged with two counts of felony domestic assault after allegedly pulling a woman by her hair. According to the criminal complaint, St. Cloud police respo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 08, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Minnesota Reports 14 COVID-19 Deaths, 2,500+ New Cases Thursday
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,535 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths around the state on Thursday. The death count includes one Stearns County resident in their 80s and a Wright ...
Dene Dryden Apr 08, 2021 Unsplash

Lawmakers Aim to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A bipartisan group of Minnesota lawmakers are calling for swift passage of legislation that would update the state's criminal sexual conduct code after a loophole in the law's curre...
Associated Press Apr 08, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Second Minnesotan Charged in Connection to U.S. Capitol Insurrection
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - FBI agents arrested a Rochester woman Thursday on charges connected to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Victoria White is expected to make her first appearance in federal cour...
Associated Press Apr 08, 2021 Unsplash

St. Cloud Man Charged in Connection to Alleged State Capitol Attack Plot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man whom authorities describe as a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government "boogaloo" movement and had an interest in killing police was charged Wednesday with ill...
Associated Press Apr 08, 2021 Sherburne County Jail

Astronaut with Central Minnesota Ties Prepares to Blast Off to International Space Station
(KNSI) - At 2:42 a.m. Central Time on Friday morning, St. John's University alumnus Mark Vande Hei will lift off on his second journey to the International Space Station. Vande Hei received his bachel...
Dene Dryden Apr 08, 2021 NASA

Scheels Athletic Complex in Sartell Nears Completion
(KNSI) - The Scheels Athletic Complex in Sartell is scheduled to be completed in the next few weeks. Officials with the facility are planning for a grand opening in late April or early May. The athlet...
Jake Judd Apr 07, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

St. Cloud Chamber Announces 2021 Business Award Winners
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's business award winners. Central McGowan owner Joe Francis is 2021 St. Cloud Area Small Business Owner of the Year. The award i...
Jake Judd Apr 07, 2021 St. Cloud Chamber/Facebook

Sen. Klobuchar Authors Bill To Help Restaurants Recover From Pandemic
(KNSI) - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was in St. Cloud Wednesday to tout recent pandemic relief for small businesses and restaurants. Senator Klobuchar was the author of the Restaurants Act included in ...
Jake Judd Apr 07, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Moondance Jam, Moondance Jammin' Country Fest to Resume for 2021
(KNSI) - One small step closer to normal, the Moondance Festivals are returning for summer 2021. According to a press release from organizers, when Governor Tim Walz announced the most recent round of...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 07, 2021 Unsplash