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Leighton Media's Brett Paradis Headed for Minnesota Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Broadcasters Association announced the list of its 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees, and a Leighton Media family member is among them. Brett Paradis of Leighton Media's Alexandria ma...
Mar 20, 2025 Leighton Media
Some Local Infrastructure Projects in Limbo After Federal Government Halts Funding
(KNSI) - Some local infrastructure projects could wind up canceled because of a cost-saving measure implemented in Washington, D.C. When Congress agreed to a continuing resolution to fund the governme...
Mar 20, 2025 Pixabay
Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year even as it sees inflation staying stubbornly ...
Mar 20, 2025 Federal Reserve X
UPDATE: 3rd Street North in St. Cloud Closure Extended
Originally published 8:14 a.m. March 20th, 2025 Updated 3:34 p.m. March 20th, 2025 (KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud says a stretch of 3rd Street North will be closed one additional day. The spot between...
Mar 19, 2025 Unsplash
Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A jury found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts Wednesday for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 mil...
Mar 19, 2025 Unsplash
GOP Sen. Justin Eichorn Now Facing Federal Charges
(KNSI) - Federal charges have now been filed against the GOP state senator arrested for solicitation of a minor. Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick announced Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids will fac...
Mar 19, 2025
Cold Spring Fire Hall Project Okay Despite Loss of Potential Federal Support
(KNSI) - Cold Spring's bid to get Congressionally Directed Spending for its fire hall project officially ended earlier this month. The assistance was stripped out of a continuing resolution signed by ...
Mar 19, 2025 KNSI News
House Committee Advances Bill to Support College Education for Children of Disabled Veterans
(KNSI) - The Minnesota House Higher Education Finance Committee has advanced bipartisan legislation to provide college benefits for the children of veterans with disabilities. Under the proposal, chil...
Mar 19, 2025 Unsplash
Former St. Cloud City Councilman Announces Run for Governor
(KNSI) - A former St. Cloud city councilman is throwing his hat in the ring in the race for governor. Jeff Johnson made the announcement Tuesday in an official campaign launch video: "My fellow Minnes...
Mar 19, 2025 Johnson for Governor
Nestlé USA Issues Voluntary Recall Due to Potential Contamination
(KNSI) - Nestl USA has issued a voluntary recall for several batches of Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals due to potential contamination with wood-like material. The recall affects Lean Cuisine...
Mar 19, 2025 Nestlé USA