Category Archives: Latest News
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Rise and Shine... and Raid Your Bird Feeders: Bears Emerging in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Wildlife officials are warning central Minnesota residents that black bears are emerging from hibernation and will soon start looking for food. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources s...
Jake Judd Mar 25, 2025 Benton County Sheriff's Office/Twitter

Stearns County Holding Three Public Information Sessions Regarding Jail and Justice Center Project
(KNSI) - Stearns County is holding three public engagement sessions next month regarding the upcoming jail and justice center project. The sessions are designed to update residents on the progress, sh...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 25, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

House Fraud and Oversight Committee Launch Whistleblower Website to Report Fraud in State Agencies and Programs
(KNSI) - A new website is being launched as a secure platform for whistleblowers to confidentially report suspected fraud within state government. Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove), Chair of the Ho...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 25, 2025 Unsplash

Man Accused of Selling Fentanyl Laced Pill Connected to a Fatal Overdose Sentenced to Prison
(KNSI) - A Waite Park man who pleaded guilty to selling a fentanyl laced pill to a woman who died several hours later has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Prosecutors say police found the woma...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 25, 2025 Stearns County Jail

St. Cloud Selects OPN Architects for Fire Station 6 Design and Engineering Contract
(KNSI) - After reviewing bids from seven firms and interviewing five, the City of St. Cloud approved a contract with OPN Architects as the design and engineering company for Fire Station 6 and its adj...
Jake Judd Mar 25, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud Approves Lincoln Avenue Project, Preserves Val's Iconic Sign
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve the design for a $5.7 million sewer and resurfacing project on a mile-long stretch of Lincoln Avenue. The work extends fro...
Jake Judd Mar 25, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Downtown Art Crawl Lineup Promises Something for Everyone
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Downtown Art Crawl returns on April 18th, with organizers promising something for every taste. A diverse slate of artists will cover all styles, even branching into crafts and o...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 25, 2025

Sauk Rapids Council Approves 2025 Mill and Overlay Schedule; Makes Last Minute Addition
(KNSI) - The Sauk Rapids City Council made a last-minute addition to its 2025 mill and overlay projects at Monday's hearing. A water main broke during the holiday season near Benton Drive North and 10...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 25, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Free Flag Exchange at Scheels in St. Cloud to Honor Veterans and Support Folds of Honor
(KNSI) - Central Minnesotans looking to swap their stars and stripes can do so for free. Scheels at the Crossroads Center mall is holding a Folds of Honor Flag Exchange on May 22nd, right before Memor...
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Great River Children's Museum Annual Passes On Sale Now
(KNSI) - There are signs that the Great River Children's Museum is nearing an opening date. An annual membership pre-sale is underway. One of the perks is having first access to check out top-flight e...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 24, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News