Category Archives: Latest News
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ConnectAbility of MN Hosts Inclusive Break the Barrier 5K in Waite Park to Empower Participants of All Abilities
(KNSI) - ConnectAbility of MN in Waite Park is holding its inaugural Break the Barrier 5K so people facing mobility, mental health, and other physical challenges can feel what it's like to cross the f...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2025 Photo by Jon Tyson-Unsplash

St. Cloud Street Resurfacing to Begin Thursday, June 5th
(KNSI) - St. Cloud will begin a major street resurfacing project Thursday, June 5th, affecting dozens of roads and potentially causing traffic delays through late July. Residents living on affected st...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 02, 2025 Pixabay

Minneapolis Police Investigating After Fatal Mass Shooting Sunday Night
(KNSI) - Minneapolis police are investigating after a fatal mass shooting at Boom Island Park Sunday night that left a woman dead and five others hurt. Police Chief Brian O'Hara said officers found tw...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 02, 2025 Unsplash

Roundabout Going In on CSAH 133 Will Create Detour in St. Joseph Starting Monday, June 2nd
Originally published May 28th, 2025 Updated 7:09 a.m. June 2nd, 2025 (KNSI) - The Stearns County Highway Department is installing a roundabout on CSAH 133 in St. Joseph, which will shut down the inter...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2025 Stearns County Highway Department

Clearwater River Bridge to Close on Monday, June 2nd
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is closing the Clearwater River Bridge starting June 2nd as part of an $860,000 facelift. Crews will resurface the bridge deck, replace paneling and...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 02, 2025 Unsplash

St. Cloud Council to Weigh New Housing, Marijuana Dispensary, and $5.7M Road Project at Packed Meeting Tonight
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council has a packed agenda on Monday night with a public hearing for a new apartment building, a local business asking for a license to open a recreational marijuana dispe...
Jake Judd Jun 02, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Air Quality Alert Out Until 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 2nd
(KNSI) - Smoke from large wildfires in Canada is blowing into Minnesota, making the air unsafe for some people to breathe, so an air quality alert is being issued for the entire state. The Minnesota P...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 02, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Waite Park, Family To Honor Herm "Gooner" Bartz
(KNSI) - Waite Park will hold a dedication ceremony Monday for a tribute to Herm Bartz, known to his friends and family as "Gooner." Public Works Director Bill Schluenz says his predecessor left a dis...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Hot, Potentially Dry Summer in Store
(KNSI) - Sunday marked the flipping of the calendar from May to June and the beginning of meteorological summer. Experts warn it will be a hot one. For those who like it cooler, it may be a small comf...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 02, 2025 Unsplash

Brawl Breaks Out at St. Cloud Tech High Graduation, Distracting from Celebration
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Tech High School's graduation ceremony Saturday ended with an all-out brawl among a group of attendees. According to a press release from District 742, the fight broke out near the ...
Jake Judd Jun 01, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News