Category Archives: Latest News
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Medical Situation at Westwood Elementary Prompted Emergency Response
(KNSI) - First responders were called to Westwood Elementary in St. Cloud on Tuesday morning after a student experienced a medical emergency. According to school officials, staff responded immediately...
Jake Judd Sep 16, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-d...
Associated Press Sep 16, 2025 AP Photo/Pamela Smith

Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic VP candidate, says he'll seek a third term as Minnesota's governor
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he will seek a third term in the 2026 elections, hoping to beat the odds to become the longest-serving governor in a state where voters have usu...
Associated Press Sep 16, 2025 AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at...
Associated Press Sep 16, 2025 Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Election to fill assassinated Minnesota House member's seat will decide control of the chamber
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A special legislative election Tuesday for a seat previously held by a Minnesota Democrat who was assassinated in June will determine control of the state House. The election to rep...
Associated Press Sep 16, 2025 Associated Press

Xcel Energy Proposes 13% Rate Increase for Minnesota Customers Over Two Years
(KNSI) - A public hearing is set for Tuesday morning to weigh in on Xcel Energy's significant electric rate increases across the state. The utility has filed a two-year rate plan requesting a $353.3 m...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 16, 2025 Unsplash

Aggravated Robbery Suspects on the Run After Allegedly Stealing a Computer from Teen Seller
(KNSI) - A teenager from Savage will be OK, but the two suspects accused of robbing him at gunpoint are on the run. According to authorities, around 2:20 Sunday afternoon, the 17-year-old pulled up to...
Jennifer Lewerenz Sep 16, 2025 KNSI News

St. Cloud, Sauk Centre Hospitals Receive Milestone Awards
(KNSI) - Two CentraCare facilities in Stearns County were recently awarded milestone honors from the American Hospital Association. CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital was recognized for a century of memb...
Ashley Menzemer Sep 15, 2025 CentraCare

Minnesota Revenue Department Warns of Scam Texts Targeting Residents
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Revenue is warning folks about some sneaky scammers who are pretending to be from the tax department via text message. People all over the state have been getting ...
Jake Judd Sep 15, 2025 Minnesota Department of Revenue

Woman Injured in ATV Loading Accident Near Randall
(KNSI) - A 71-year-old Randall woman was hospitalized after an ATV tipped over on her while attempting to load it onto a truck. According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, the woman was injured...
Jake Judd Sep 15, 2025 Photo by Ivan Ulamec on Unsplash