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Minnesota Sheds Jobs in April
(KNSI) - Minnesota's unemployment rate is up to 3.2%, according to April figures released by the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development. The bump is a result of two factors. Payroll...
May 15, 2025 Unsplash
Heavy Traffic Near Waite Park E-Waste Event Prompts Police Alert; Alternate Routes Advised
(KNSI) - The Waite Park Police Department has issued a traffic alert for the area near the Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste Facility due to the huge response to today's e-waste recycling event...
May 15, 2025 Waite Park Police Department/Facebook
More Than 6,000 Tickets Were Written for Distracted Driving During April's Enforcement Campaign
(KNSI) - Police officers across Minnesota handed out 6,450 tickets last month to drivers who were using their phones while driving. That's 1,000 more tickets than last year and 3,000 more than in 2023...
May 15, 2025 Unsplash
Rock the River Community Concert Series Returns to Cold Spring Starting Thursday Night
Originally published April 23rd, 2025 Updated May 15th, 2025 6:52 a.m. (KNSI) - The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome back the Rock the River Community Concert Series, which w...
May 15, 2025 City of Cold Spring
Meat Lovers Every Desire on Display Thursday for Restaurant Week
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Area Restaurant Week hits a high note with "Meat Lover's Paradise" on Thursday. Like a walk through the salami aisle of a gourmet deli, it's all about the meat sweats. Visit Greater...
May 15, 2025 Unsplash
Cold Spring Fire Hall Project On Time and On Budget
(KNSI) - The Cold Spring Fire Hall project is on time and on budget. Donlar Construction Project Manager Nate Bell delivered the good news to the city council at Wednesday's meeting. There was an issu...
May 15, 2025 KNSI News
Minnesota Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen Officers During Police Week
(KNSI) - Flags will fly at half-staff in Minnesota in honor of officers recently killed or hurt in the line of duty. Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags lowered at stat...
May 14, 2025 Pixabay
CMMHC to Host Free Scavenger Hunt in Waite Park to Wrap Up Mental Health Awareness Month
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Mental Health Center is close out Mental Health Awareness Month with a scavenger hunt. On Saturday, May 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the CMMHC will hold the event...
May 14, 2025 Central Minnesota Mental Health Center
County Officials Sound Alarm About Potential for Soaring Property Taxes
(KNSI) - Stearns County officials say attempts to balance the budget at the state level are shifting too much of the cost to local leaders. The legislature and governor's office are trying to force co...
May 14, 2025 Pixabay
St. Cloud Bus Drivers Gear Up for Thursday's Metro Bus Roadeo at SCSU
(KNSI) - On Thursday, St. Cloud area bus drivers will saddle up to participate in the 2025 Metro Bus Roadeo. The buses will be bucking from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the K-Lot of St. Cloud State Univ...
May 14, 2025