Category Archives: Latest News
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CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Hosts Interactive Surgical Center Open House April 15
Originally published April 4th, 2025 Updated April 15th, 2025 6:36 a.m. (KNSI) - CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital is pulling back the curtain at its state-of-the-art surgical center on April 15th. From...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 15, 2025 CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital

Sartell Starbucks Baristas Vote to Unionize
(KNSI) - Starbucks workers in Sartell have voted to unionize. The baristas at the location off Highway 15 and Riverside Avenue South voted to join Starbucks Workers United. According to a press releas...
Jake Judd Apr 14, 2025 Starbucks Workers United/Facebook

Crime Spree Hits Several Locations in Downtown Dassel
(KNSI) - A three-day crime spree has left several downtown Dassel businesses damaged. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says in a press release that it received a dozen calls for break-ins, property ...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 14, 2025 Unsplash

Faith Leaders and Advocates Rally for Expanded Amtrak Service as Northstar Rail Faces Shutdown
(KNSI) - With the dream of extending Northstar Commuter Rail service to St. Cloud fading away, some area activists are pushing for a different type of passenger train connection. St. Cloud area faith ...
Jake Judd Apr 14, 2025 Public Domain

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Visiting St. Cloud
(KNSI) - Two prominent Minnesota senators will be touring St. Cloud Monday. Majority Leader Erin Murphy will cap things off with a tour of the nearly completed Great River Children's Museum and a vete...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 14, 2025 Minnesota DFL

Central Minnesota Mental Health Center Restructures Amid Insurance Reimbursement Cuts, Services Still Ongoing
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota Mental Health Center is restructuring after insurance companies cut reimbursement rates for its services. Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Steven Loos explained to KNSI News what'...
Jake Judd Apr 14, 2025

Controlled Burn of St. Augusta Home Used as Training Tool by Area Volunteer Departments
(KNSI) - A home in St. Augusta slated to be torn down provided valuable lessons to firefighters in its last days. Lutgen Construction is going to be breaking ground at the location on a new facility s...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 14, 2025

KNSI News Lands Six Eric Sevareid Awards from Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association
(KNSI) - The KNSI Newsroom had a great weekend. They earned six Eric Sevareid Awards for outstanding work last year. One of the stories we followed was the explosive growth on the southeast side of St...
KNSI News Room Apr 14, 2025

Three Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Accident Sunday in Zion Township
Correction: An amended press release from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office has revised the ages of the two drivers. (KNSI) - According to a press release from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, a...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 14, 2025 Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Holdingford Man Seriously Hurt in Motorcycle Crash
(KNSI) - A 47-year-old Holdingford man was seriously injured following a motorcycle crash on Saturday evening. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, Jason Klein was traveling southbound on...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 14, 2025 Unsplash