Category Archives: Latest News
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Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Roommate Sunday Morning
(KNSI) - The man accused of stabbing his roommate has been charged with second degree assault. Police responded to an apartment on the 2000 block of 15th Street North in St. Cloud around 11:30 Sunday ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2025 Stearns County Jail

Eastern Portion of Beaver Island Trail Temporarily Closed
(KNSI) - The Beaver Island Trail from 27th Avenue East to 74th Street South is closed. 27th Avenue East is in Clearwater near the RV Park and Sportsman Park. That represents the eastern trailhead for ...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 24, 2025 Beaver Island Trail Facebook

Lemonade Concert and Art Fair Returns Thursday, June 26th
(KNSI) - This Thursday, June 26th, marks the 52nd annual Lemonade Concert and Art Fair on the campus of St. Cloud State University. There will be nearly 150 vendors on site, with over 50 of them comin...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2025 St. Cloud State University

Minnesota Named Best in the U.S. for a Summer Road Trip
(KNSI) - School's out, the weather's warm, and the possibilities for summer fun seem endless, so for the 75% of us who plan on taking a road trip, personal finance website Wallethub has narrowed down ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2025 Unsplash

Sauk Rapids to be Home to Area's First Approved Commercial Marijuana Operation
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Uncle Hippies Cannabis. The business is the area's first approved commercial marijuana operation....
Ashley Menzemer Jun 24, 2025 Unsplash

Hortmans to Lie in State at Minnesota Capitol Friday
(KNSI) - Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman will make history as she will be the first woman to lie in state at the Minnesota State Capitol this week. Hortman, her husband Mark, and their Golden Retrieve...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 24, 2025 Associated Press

Paramount Releases Fall Schedule
(KNSI) - One of the first American Idol winners is part of the 2025-26 Paramount Center for the Arts schedule. Released on Monday, it was revealed the opening show in September will be a tribute to th...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 24, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz (KNSI News)

UPDATE: Benton County Commissioners Approve Bid, Financing for New Government Center
Originally published at 4:45 a.m. on June 23rd, 2025 Updated at 3:35 p.m. on June 23rd, 2025 (KNSI) - The Benton County Board of Commissioners accepted the low bid and approved 20-year financing to bu...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025 Benton County

Stabbing Incident at St. Cloud Apartment Complex Sunday Hospitalizes One
(KNSI) - A 44-year-old St. Cloud man was allegedly stabbed by his roommate Sunday at an apartment complex in the 2000 block of 15th Street North. The incident happened just before 11:30 a.m. St. Cloud...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Tuition Hike Announced for St. Cloud State University
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University students will be ponying up over $500 more this year, on average, to attend the school. Communications spokesperson Zach Dwyer writes the tuition hike resulted from...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025 St. Cloud State University Facebook