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Jules' Bistro Named Minnesota's Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
(KNSI) - Jules' Bistro in downtown St. Cloud has been named the 2024 Minnesota Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The honor goes to owner Donella Westpha...
Apr 11, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Downtown St. Cloud Prepares for Major Road Closures as Earth Day Run Takes Over This Weekend
(KNSI) - The CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics Earth Day Run takes over downtown St. Cloud on Friday and Saturday. Friday evening's events feature the Health & Fitness Festival, the kids' free 1...
Apr 11, 2025 Unsplash
Prosecutors: Distracted Driver Charged in Fatal Crash That Killed 85-year-old Woman in Howard Lake
(KNSI) - Wright County prosecutors say a distracted driver struck and killed an 85-year-old woman in Howard Lake. The crash happened on September 4th, 2024, on Highway 12. According to court records, ...
Apr 11, 2025 Handcuffs
Minnesota among states to sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
(Undated/AP) - Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Thursday to restore access to pandemic relief aid for schools, saying the Education Department's...
Apr 11, 2025 Pixabay
Severe Weather Week Wraps Up with Heat, a Silent but Deadly Threat in Minnesota Summers
(KNSI) - Severe Weather Awareness Week ends on a hot note. The theme Friday involves extreme summer temperatures. Meteorologist Melissa Dye says heat is a silent killer. "Heat's one of those things th...
Apr 11, 2025 Unsplash
Sartell Police Department Honors Three Officers for Outstanding Service and Leadership
(KNSI) - The Sartell Police Department is honoring three of its own for keeping the community safe. department and community. ___ Copyright 2025 Leighton Media. All rights reserved. This material may ...
Apr 10, 2025 Sartell Police Department/Facebook
Minnesota Rejects Federal Push to Scale Back DEI Programs, Citing Legal Concerns
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Education will not comply with a White House demand to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. A letter sent by Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett...
Apr 10, 2025 KNSI News
Wrong-Way Driver Leads to Three Accidents on Highway 10 in Clear Lake Township
(KNSI) - A wrong-way driver set off a series of accidents that eventually included a Minnesota State Patrol vehicle and gravely injured one person. Just after 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, dispatch was alerted...
Apr 10, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Current Public Services Director Tracy Hodel Named St. Cloud City Administrator After National Search
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Public Works Director Tracy Hodel has been picked as the new city administrator. "I am honored to be selected for this role, and I am eager to contribute to our city's continued gro...
Apr 10, 2025 City of St. Cloud
Stearns County Sheriff's Office Addresses Popular High School Game, "Senior Assassin"
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Department recommends that high school students end a long-running game called "Senior Assassin." The game takes place in the months before graduation, as student...
Apr 10, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News