Category Archives: Latest News
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HuddlUp Mental Health Program Expands to ROCORI High School with $30,000 Matching Grant Challenge
(KNSI) - The HuddlUp program, launched at ROCORI Elementary School four years ago to improve student mental health outcomes, is expanding. The expansion is to include high school students as "near-pee...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 12, 2025 Unsplash

Special Voting Machines for Disability Access to be Launched During August 12th Primary Election
(KNSI) - Stearns County will debut new accessible voting equipment at polling locations to help voters with disabilities during the County Commissioner District 4 Special Election on August 12th. Acco...
Jake Judd Aug 12, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Deadline Tuesday to File for Vacant St. Cloud School Board Seat
(KNSI) - It is the last chance for candidates to file for the vacant seat on District 742's School Board. Candidates have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12th, to complete an Affidavit of Candidacy...
Jake Judd Aug 11, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Mille Lacs Lake to Allow Overnight Walleye Fishing, Increase Bag Limit This Fall
(KNSI) - Fall fishing on Mille Lacs Lake will see bigger bag limits and the return of overnight walleye fishing. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed increasing the number of fis...
Jake Judd Aug 11, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Emergency Drill set for Tuesday at Monticello Nuclear Plant
(KNSI) - An emergency drill is planned for Tuesday at the Monticello Nuclear Plant. It will involve multiple city, county, state, and federal agencies and departments, so residents will likely notice ...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 11, 2025 Associated Press

Man Convicted in Fatal St. Cloud Stabbing
(KNSI) - A homeless man has been convicted of stabbing a man to death in St. Cloud. Marquis Jacob Fisher was found guilty by a jury of unintentional second-degree murder and second-degree assault. He ...
Jake Judd Aug 11, 2025 Stearns County Jail

Handshakes with Heroes Offers Free Glimpse Into the Lives of Area First Responders
(KNSI) - Fist bumps will be flying, as well as the Life Link Helicopter, at the Benton County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. The event is called Handshakes with Heroes and is free for everyone, running from ...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 11, 2025 Jake Judd KNSI News

Corn Fest Taking Over Valleyfair Next Two Weekends
(KNSI) - Valleyfair is about to get corny for its annual celebration of Minnesota's signature farm crop. Corn Fest runs Saturdays and Sundays through the end of August, plus Labor Day on Monday, Septe...
Ashley Menzemer Aug 11, 2025 Valleyfair

It's National 811 Day: Contact 811 Before Any Digging Project - Big or Small
(KNSI) - Today is National 811 Call Before You Dig Day, reminding the public to call ahead to have lines marked before putting shovels in the ground. At least three business days before starting any o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 11, 2025 CenterPoint Energy

Initiative Foundation and Partner Funds Awards More Than $1.4 Million During Second Quarter 2025 Grant Round
(KNSI) - The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 147 grants totaling more than $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. The foundation also awarded 48 grants, including the food...
Jennifer Lewerenz Aug 11, 2025 Unsplash