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Dog Walker Watch Meeting to Highlight Minnesota's Hands-Free Laws at Wilson Park
(KNSI) - Residents, community safety advocates, and their pets are invited to attend the monthly Dog Walker Watch meeting next week, focused on Minnesota's Hands-Free Laws. The presentation is schedul...
Jake Judd Sep 17, 2025 Unsplash

Leaf Changes Already Halfway Done North of St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Fall color is coming significantly earlier than in past years, with areas not far from St. Cloud already at 50% of peak. Most state park results on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resourc...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 17, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Viking Coke Granted Variance for Portion of 50,000 Square Foot Expansion
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance Tuesday night, allowing beverage distributor Viking Coke to expand its operation. The company is planning to add a 50,000...
Jake Judd Sep 17, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Democrat wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democrat Xp Lee won a special election Tuesday to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated, restoring a 67-67 tie and preserving a power-sharing...
Associated Press Sep 17, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Area Organizations Will Unite Against Domestic Violence at Take Back the Night Rally
(KNSI) - Central MN Take Back the Night will bring together anti-domestic violence advocates from across the region on October 2nd for a high-profile event in downtown St. Cloud. Central Minnesota Sex...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 17, 2025 Take Back the Night

Inclusive Halloween Celebration Planned in St. Cloud for Families with Special Needs
(KNSI) - Registration is now open for an inclusive Halloween celebration in the St. Cloud area, designed for families with children who face barriers to having fun in traditional settings. ConnectAbil...
Jake Judd Sep 16, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stony Brook Farms Opens Mythical Creatures-Themed Corn Maze for Ninth Annual Harvest Fun Days
(KNSI) - Stony Brook Farms near Foley is celebrating nearly a decade of fall fun with the opening of their ninth annual corn maze, featuring a mythical creatures theme that promises to enchant visitor...
Jake Judd Sep 16, 2025 Stony Brook Farms Maze

Sartell Pediatrics Joins Zarminali Network, Expands Services in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - A longtime Central Minnesota pediatric practice has joined forces with a growing national healthcare network. Sartell Pediatrics has officially become part of Zarminali Pediatrics. Led by Dr....
Jake Judd Sep 16, 2025 Unsplash

More than a dozen injured in Minneapolis shootings at homeless camp and near transit station
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Eight people have been wounded, including four with critical injuries, in a shooting at a homeless camp on private property in Minneapolis, police said. The shooting happened just h...
Associated Press Sep 16, 2025 Unsplash

Stearns County Sheriff Plans Training Exercise in Cold Spring Thursday
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is alerting Cold Spring residents to expect lights and sirens on Thursday. A significant training exercise is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. until dusk on the pr...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 16, 2025 KNSI News