Category Archives: Latest News
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Sartell Middle Schooler Struck by Vehicle on Way to Class
(KNSI) - A middle schooler was hit Friday morning headed to class in Sartell. The police department says in a post on social media that the injuries were minor and the child is expected to be fine. Th...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 14, 2025 Sartell Police Department

Central Minnesota Business Leaders Recognized with Prestigious St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Awards
(KNSI) - Three members of central Minnesota's business community are getting recognized with one of the region's most prominent honors, the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce awards. business grew, th...
Jake Judd Mar 14, 2025 St. Cloud Chamber/Facebook

DFL Blocks Two Abortion Bills in State House
(KNSI) - A pair of bills marginally related to abortion have failed to get out of the Minnesota House after receiving no support from the Democratic caucus. On Thursday evening, the DFL put out a pres...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 14, 2025 KNSI News

Local Authorities Warn of Sharp Spike in Opioid Related Overdoses
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force and local law enforcement agencies are warning the public about a concerning rise in overdose and suspected overdose deaths in the St. Cloud ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 14, 2025 Associated Press

Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park Hosting Job Fair This Weekend
(KNSI) - The Ledge is hosting a job fair this weekend to hire help for the upcoming season. Open positions include parking and event staff, seasonal facility staff, event assistant and on call bar sta...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 14, 2025 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Law Enforcement Stepping Up DWI Patrols for St. Patrick's Day
(KNSI) - Law enforcement agencies at the local, county, and state levels are cracking down on drunk driving for the St. Patrick's holiday. The extra enforcement runs through Monday, the 17th, and is c...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 14, 2025 Unsplash

Driver in Fatal 2024 Crash That Killed a Belgrade Woman Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
(KNSI) - The driver who caused a fatal crash last January is heading to prison. Judge Heidi Schultz sentenced 54-year-old Chad Seitz of Coon Rapids to six years in prison, with just over a year's cred...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 14, 2025 Stearns County Jail

Morrison County Man Named 2024 Volunteer Snowmobile Safety Instructor of the Year
(KNSI) - A former deputy sheriff and investigator has been named the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2024 Volunteer Snowmobile Safety Instructor of the Year. Jerome Kahl is a member of the B...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 14, 2025 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Investigation Underway After Body Found at Landfill Site
(KNSI) - Police are investigating after a body was found at the Elk River Landfill. Authorities were called to the site just after 9:00 on Tuesday morning for a report of a missing trucking company em...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 14, 2025 Unsplash

Saturday's Pot O' Gold 5K Kicks Off Family Fitness Series
(KNSI) - The 2025 Bernick's Family Fitness Series kicks off Saturday with the Pot O' Gold 5K in Sartell. The race is the first of four held yearly across the St. Cloud metro area. Fitness Coordinator ...
Ashley Menzemer Mar 14, 2025 St. Cloud Area Family YMCA