Category Archives: Latest News
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Seven-Year-Old Westwood Elementary Student Dies After Medical Emergency at School
(KNSI) - A seven-year-old student has died following a medical emergency at Westwood Elementary School on Tuesday morning. According to the St. Cloud Police Department, first responders were called to...
Jake Judd Sep 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

CentraCare Launches Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics, Adds Enhanced Vaccine for Seniors
(KNSI) - As flu season approaches, CentraCare is trying to make getting protected as easy as picking up fast food. The medical provider is taking flu vaccine appointments for anyone aged six months an...
Jake Judd Sep 22, 2025 Unsplash

Herb Brooks National Hockey Center Hit by Gunfire Sunday Afternoon
(KNSI) - Police are investigating after gunfire struck the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called just after 2:00 to a report of shots fired in the a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 22, 2025 St. Cloud State University

25 Local Organizations Receive Joy and Connection Grants
(KNSI) - The Initiative Foundation gave out $160,000 in Joy & Connection grants to 25 organizations around Central Minnesota. These grants help fund community projects that bring people together a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 22, 2025 The Initiative Foundation

St. Cloud Council to Decide $16.3M Bond Sale, Tax Increment Plan Extension
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council will tackle several big items at Monday night's meeting, including approving a major borrowing proposal and extending a tax increment financing spending plan. The c...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Warm Stretch Slows Leaf Change Progress
(KNSI) - Warm temperatures have helped slow down the color change, according to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. A side-by-side comparison of the progress over the p...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 22, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Addresses Memorial For Assassinated Political Commentator
(KNSI) - Several senior Trump administration officials, including Minnesota native and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, participated in a sold-out memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sunday, just weeks after h...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 22, 2025 Associated Press

Man Dies in Rollover Crash Thursday Near St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A 42-year-old St. Cloud man died in a single-vehicle crash in Sherburne County Thursday. Scott Kampa was on 17th Street Southeast when he lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road. T...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 19, 2025 Sherburne County Sheriff's Office

Lane Shift to Affect Washington Memorial Drive Next Tuesday
(KNSI) - Utility work along Washington Memorial Drive will cause traffic to deal with a lane shift next Tuesday. Both the north and southbound lanes will be shifted over towards the western end of the...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 19, 2025 Stearns County Highway Department

Sartell Lions Hosting Oktoberfest Saturday To Benefit Inclusive Playground
(KNSI) - The Sartell Lions Club is celebrating fall in true central Minnesota fashion by tapping into the area's German roots. Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday from 12:00-6:00 p.m. in the Coborn'...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 19, 2025 Amos Root (KNSI)