Category Archives: Latest News
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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

Garage Destroyed in Holdingford Fire
(KNSI) - A garage and everything inside were destroyed in an early morning fire in Holdingford. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office received a call around 12:30 a.m. Friday, reporting a garage fire at...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Named a Top Minnesota Workplace for Seventh Time
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Financial Credit Union has again been named one of the top places to work in Minnesota. Companies are rated based on surveys that look at the holistic employee experience, including...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Minnesota Lobbyist Charged with Felony Threats Against Public Officials Following Violent Text Messages
(KNSI) - A Minnesota lobbyist has been charged with making felony threats of violence toward public officials at the State Capitol, according to charges filed Friday in Carver County District Court. J...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Handcuffs

Motorcyclist Suffers Life Threatening Injuries in I-94 Crash Near Monticello
(KNSI) - A man is fighting for his life after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 94 near Monticello. According to the Minnesota State Patrol preliminary accident report, 44-year-old Nicholas William Opa...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Pixabay

Joetown Rocks Returns with Music, Fireworks, and Small-Town Spirit This Fourth of July
(KNSI) - St. Joseph's Joetown Rocks Parish Festival hits all the right notes on and off the stage. The celebration begins on Thursday, July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. with bingo, games and food. Bands will play...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 KNSI News

Sherburne County Introduces Therapy Dog Peach to Support Mental Health Services
(KNSI) - Sherburne County has introduced a four-legged addition to its mental health services team. Peach, the county's first therapy dog, has joined licensed Mental Health Social Worker Emily Machtem...
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2025 Sherburne County

Sauk Rapids Looking To Issue First Commercial Cannabis License Monday
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids could become one of the first cities in the region to approve a commercial cannabis license at its Monday city council meeting. Uncle Hippies is asking for a Conditional Use Permi...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 23, 2025 City of Sauk Rapids Facebook

U.S. Bombs Three Iranian Nuclear Sites
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Iran's key nuclear sites were "completely and fully obliterated" by U.S. strikes. Trump made the comments at the White House Saturday night hours after an...
Associated Press Jun 21, 2025 Associated Press

UPDATE: All of Quarry Park Reopen
Originally published at 2:14 p.m. on June 20, 2025 Updated at 3:25 p.m. on June 20, 2025 (KNSI) - Another prescribed burn occurred at Quarry Park in Waite Park this afternoon. Stearns County officials...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 20, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News