Category Archives: Latest News
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Scott Jensen Launches 2026 Gubernatorial Bid
(KNSI) - Dr. Scott Jensen announced Thursday he's making another run for governor in 2026. The Sleepy Eye physician and former state senator (2017-2021) lost the 2022 gubernatorial race to Tim Walz, w...
Jake Judd Jul 17, 2025 Jake Judd KNSI News

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Donates Over $400,000 to Help the YMCA Build Aquatic Center
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA is celebrating after St. Cloud Financial Credit Union announced it will chip in $420,000 to support the Y's construction of a new state-of-the-art outdoor water...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 17, 2025 St. Cloud Area Family YMCA

Filing Opens July 29th for Open ISD 742 School Board Seat
(KNSI) - Candidates interested in filling a vacant seat on District 742's School Board can start filing on July 29th and have until August 12th to submit their paperwork. To file, candidates can compl...
Jake Judd Jul 16, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

United Way School Supply Drive to Deliver to 3,000 Central Minnesota Students
(KNSI) - Thousands of area students will start the school year with personalized supplies thanks to the annual United Way of Central Minnesota School Supply Drive. The United Way serves 18 school dist...
Jake Judd Jul 16, 2025 Unsplash

Man charged with killing Minnesota lawmaker plans to plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota man plans to plead not guilty to charges he killed the top Democratic leader in the state House and her husband after wounding another lawmaker and his wife, his attorne...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2025 Hennepin County Sheriff's Office

Boys and Girls Clubs Set to Go Back to the Future
(KNSI) - The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota summer benefit is promising 1.21 gigawatts of timeless fun this year. "Back to Our Future" is stepping on the gas August 7th until the Delorean i...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 16, 2025

Big Lake Officer Rescues Driver from Burning SUV in Heroic Act
(KNSI) - A Big Lake police officer saved a driver from a burning vehicle Tuesday morning in a dramatic rescue that's being called heroic. Around 9:00 a.m., Officer Autumn Hanson was called to a crash ...
Jake Judd Jul 16, 2025 Big Lake Police Department

New School Aims to Get Veterans, Rescue Dogs Back on Their Feet
(KNSI) - A new vocational school hopes to heal humans and pets as planning continues for an official kickoff event later this fall. Founded by Amie Schwinghammer, the Heroes K9 Odyssey Academy is curr...
Ashley Menzemer Jul 16, 2025 Amie Schwinghammer

Volunteer Fire Departments Struggle with Recruitment, Try New Strategies
(KNSI) - It's no secret that fire departments, especially ones that rely on volunteers, have been struggling with recruitment, so they are leaning on advertisements and targeted messaging to boost the...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jul 16, 2025 Unsplash

Ledge Amphitheater Open House Postponed
(KNSI) - The open house at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park has been postponed due to soggy weather. It is now scheduled for August 20th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. People can take photos on stage...
KNSI News Room Jul 16, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News