Category Archives: Latest News
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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

St. Cloud Technical & Community College Offers Exciting Summer Camps for Kids to Explore Careers and Build New Skills
(KNSI) - Kids can sharpen their skills and expand their knowledge at St. Cloud Technical & Community College summer camps. Registration opened on Monday, with sessions to be held in June and July....
Jake Judd Mar 24, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

U.S. Attorneys Office Gets 45th Conviction in Feeding Our Future Scandal
(KNSI) - A Minneapolis man is the 45th conviction in the sweeping Feeding Our Future scandal. Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick announced the plea deal with Abdihakim Ali Ahmed on Monday. Ahmed wa...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 24, 2025 Pixabay

H5N1 Confirmed in Stearns County Dairy Herd; Quarantine in Place to Prevent Spread
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says the H5N1 Influenza virus has been found at a Stearns County dairy for the second time. The state says the virus was detected through samples collecte...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 24, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Fire Crews Worked for Six Hours to Extinguish Blaze in Meeker County
(KNSI) - A fast moving brush fire in Meeker County was likely the cause of a blaze that destroyed a shed Saturday afternoon. According to a press release, around 3:40, crews were called to a structure...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 24, 2025 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
WASHINGTON (AP) - With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency lead...
Associated Press Mar 24, 2025 Unsplash

Department of Natural Resources Issues Burn Restrictions for Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Burning restrictions are now in place for several counties - including some in central Minnesota. The Department of Natural Resources says due to the heightened risk of wildfires due to our d...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 24, 2025 KNSI News

Control Valve Issue Causes Xcel Energy Nuclear Generating Plant in Monticello to go Offline
(KNSI) - The Xcel Energy Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant reactor is offline after a control valve issue caused it to shut down. In a statement, company officials explained that the system automati...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 24, 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission