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MPCA Warns Wildfire Smoke Will Put Central Minnesota Into Orange Air Quality Category This Weekend
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is warning that air quality will decline throughout the weekend. Central Minnesota will be in the orange category, which means wildfire ash and other sm...
May 30, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
UPDATE: Stearns County Officials Dispute DHS Claim of Sanctuary Status, Say They've Cooperated with ICE for Decades
Originally published 1:07 May 30th, 2025 Updated 3:01 May 30th, 2025 (KNSI) - Stearns County staffers say they were blindsided by the Department of Homeland Security accusing them of refusing to coope...
May 30, 2025
Missing Teen Found Safe
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department says a young woman who went missing last week has been found. According to a press release, Xaveria Stephenson was located by police, with friends and safe, in...
May 30, 2025 St. Cloud Police Department
Former Twin, NFL Star's Dad to Throw Out First Pitch at Rox Home Opener Friday, May 30th
Originally published April 18th, 2025 Updated May 30th, 2025 6:51 a.m. (KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox return to the Rock Pile Friday night for their home opener, and a former Minnesota Twins pitcher with ...
May 30, 2025 St. Cloud Rox
Public Hearing Set for Monday Night Regarding Construction of a Low Income Apartment Building on the Former YMCA Site
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council will get the public's opinion Monday night before deciding whether to allow the construction of a low-income apartment building on the former YMCA site. Center City...
May 30, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Sheep Power, Grazing Flock Helps Xcel Energy Manage Vegetation at Sherco Solar Farm
(KNSI) - An invasive species is stalking through the waist-high shrubs, weeds, and grass at the new Xcel Energy solar facility outside the Sherco Generating Plant, and the utility company couldn't be ...
May 29, 2025 KNSI News
Great River Children's Museum Set to Open June 10th in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - After nearly thirteen years of planning, the Great River Children's Museum in downtown St. Cloud is ready for visitors from far and wide. The doors will open to the public on Tuesday, June 10...
May 29, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Cold Spring Elects to Go With Construction Manager At Risk For Government Center Remodeling
(KNSI) - Cold Spring City Council opted to go with a construction manager at risk to lead the remodeling of the government center after discussing the issue at Wednesday's meeting. Administrator Kris ...
May 29, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Public Input Meeting for Chain of Lakes County Park Set for June 25th
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is holding a public input meeting regarding Chain of Lakes County Park. Officials will provide an overview of draft hunting regulations, park rules, and or...
May 29, 2025 Stearns County Parks Department
Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for M...
May 29, 2025 AP Photo/Virginia Mayo