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House GOP Reacts To Another Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Administration
(KNSI) - Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is slamming Attorney General Keith Ellison's continued legal challenges to the Trump administration. The Republican from Cold Spring called it "extremely d...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 22, 2025 Unsplash

New Lead in 6-Year-Old Missing Person Case
(KNSI) - There is a break in the case of a Wright County man reported missing nearly six years ago. Timothy Scott Strand disappeared on June 17th, 2019. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal A...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2025 Minnesota BCA

Pop-Up Shop Could Be Prelude to Permanent New Retail Store on St. Cloud's East End
(KNSI)-Renovations have been complete at the former hardware store at 413 East St. Germain Street in St. Cloud for six months, and while potential tenants have inquired, none have matched the vision b...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 22, 2025 Marla Waseka/Sage and Salvage

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns May 10th
(KNSI) - The largest single day food collection event in the country is returning for its 33rd year. The National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers Association are ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2025 Unsplash

Kansas and Jefferson Starship to Play Ledge Amphitheater in September
(KNSI) - Another legendary pair of acts is coming to the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park this summer. Kansas and Jefferson Starship will rock the house on September 19th. Formed in Topeka in 1973, Ka...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2025 The Ledge Amphitheater

Prescribed Burn Set for Thursday, April 24th Near Riverview Intermediate School in Sartell
(KNSI) - Officials with the Sartell St. Stephen School District say residents and parents shouldn't be alarmed if they see smoke and flames near Riverview Intermediate School on Thursday morning. In a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2025 KNSI News

St. Cloud Rox Reading Program Sets New Record with 20,000+ Students Participating for Fourth Consecutive Year
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Rox Reading Program, designed to get students reading beyond the classroom, reached record-breaking participation for the fourth straight year. More than 20,000 students from 59...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2025 St. Cloud Rox Baseball Club

Public Works Director Tracy Hodel Unanimously Confirmed as New St. Cloud City Administrator
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud officially has its new city administrator after the council confirmed Mayor Jake Anderson's selection of Public Works Director Tracy Hodel for the job. She received unan...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2025 City of St. Cloud

St. Cloud Area Housing Summit Aims to Tackle Affordability Crisis
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area nonprofits are hosting a summit next week focused on developing affordable housing in central Minnesota. The invite only event is on Tuesday, April 29th, on the St. Cloud State...
Jake Judd Apr 22, 2025 Unsplash

Following Presidential Order, All U.S. and Minnesota State Flags to Fly at Half Staff to Honor Pope Francis
(KNSI) - Following an order from President Donald Trump, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half staff in honor of Pope Francis, who died Monday morning at...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 22, 2025 Pixabay