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Hundreds mourn 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, who was killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis church
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A funeral was held Sunday for an 8-year-old boy with an infectious smile and adventurous spirit who was one of two schoolchildren killed when a mass shooter opened fire on a Minneap...
Sep 08, 2025 AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt
Two Central Minnesota Leaders Honored for Community Service at Catholic Charities Awards
(KNSI) - Two women who have dedicated decades to serving Central Minnesota's most vulnerable residents were recognized by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud at its annual Good Samaritan Aw...
Sep 08, 2025 Catholic Charities Community Services
Man Officially Charged in June St. Cloud Poisoning Death
(KNSI) - The suspect accused of fatally poisoning a man in St. Cloud in June has been charged in Stearns County District Court. Stuart William Hanmer is alleged to have given his roommate a lethal dos...
Sep 05, 2025 Stearns County Jail
Remains Inside Submerged Vehicle in the Mississippi Confirmed as Missing Man
(KNSI) - Authorities say the body found inside a vehicle found submerged in the Mississippi River last month is that of Roy Benn. On September 25th, 1967, Benn had just finished eating breakfast at th...
Sep 05, 2025 Tri-County Crime Stoppers/Facebook
Rock 4 ALZ This Sunday in St. Joe
(KNSI) - There is nothing more grueling than looking after a family member suffering from dementia. A local event has been a refuge for caregivers for almost a decade now with the 2025 version set for...
Sep 05, 2025 Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash
St. Cloud Forum to Address School and Community Safety in Wake of Minneapolis Shooting
(KNSI) - St. Cloud residents will have the chance to talk face-to-face with school and community leaders about any safety concerns they have in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting. S...
Sep 05, 2025 AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn
Drought Trying To Make Reappearance in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Minnesota has been generally dry for the first time in months recently, and abnormally dry conditions are once again creeping across the state. Over the past week, the soil has begun to becom...
Sep 05, 2025 Unsplash
CMYSA Hosting Selke Field Open House to Celebrate Landmark Purchase
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association invites the entire St. Cloud community to celebrate a championship-level victory at Selke Field later this month. An open house to honor the his...
Sep 05, 2025 Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Gun store owner says shooter who killed 2 schoolchildren showed no warning signs before attack
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) - The shooter who killed two schoolchildren and injured 21 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis visited a suburban gun shop the weekend before the attack, but th...
Sep 05, 2025 AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Saint John's Prep Students Join Nationwide Walkout in Response to Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
(KNSI) - Students at Saint John's Preparatory School will participate in a nationwide student-led walkout today (Friday, September 5th) to honor, remember, and pray for the victims of the recent Annun...
Sep 05, 2025 Saint John's Prep School