Category Archives: Latest News
Latest News–Can be local, state or national will be a primary feature and should also be included in any other applicable categories.

St. Cloud Police Offer Free Scam Prevention Class for Seniors
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Police Department is aiming to arm senior citizens with the knowledge needed to spot a scam and fraud. Local Crime Prevention Specialist Emily Voigt says no one should have to l...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sauk Rapids Man Charged With First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct Involving Child
(KNSI) - A Sauk Rapids man is accused of sexually abusing a child. Micah Keesean Coleman has been charged in Stearns County District Court with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct wit...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2026 Stearns County Jail

Trace Adkins to Play Ledge Amphitheater in July
(KNSI) - Country music superstar Trace Adkins is coming to the Ledge Amphitheater this summer. He'll play the popular outdoor venue on Friday, July 10th, as part of his 30th Anniversary Tour. Tickets ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 13, 2026 Ledge Amphitheater

Stearns County Hazardous Waste Truck Coming to St. Martin April 15th
(KNSI) - Stearns County's Household Hazardous Waste truck will be in St. Martin this week, collecting items that can't be thrown in the garbage. The truck stops at St. Martin Church on Wednesday, Apri...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 13, 2026 Stearns County

Local Breweries Bring Home Hardware at 2026 Minnesota Brewers Cup
(KNSI) - Three central Minnesota breweries made their mark at this year's Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild Brewers Cup Awards. Lupulin Brewing Company led the local haul with three medals. The Big Lake b...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 13, 2026 Unsplash

Severe Weather Possible Monday Across Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says the ingredients are coming together for a potential severe weather outbreak this afternoon. Central Minnesota is in the slight, or two out of five, risk cate...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 13, 2026 Steven Coursolle/KNSI News

Stearns County Attorney's Office Receives $955,000 Grant for Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Attorney's Office has been awarded $955,000 to support the Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force. The funding comes from the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs' ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 13, 2026 Stearns County

Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins Monday in Minnesota
(KNSI) - As winter wraps up, Minnesotans are being reminded it's time to start thinking about warm-weather dangers. Severe Weather Awareness Week runs from April 13th through 17th. Twin Cities Nationa...
Jake Judd Apr 13, 2026 KNSI News

Center City Housing Proposes New 40-Unit Supportive Housing Complex After Northway Drive Project Falls Through
(KNSI) - Center City Housing is taking another swing at building permanent supportive housing in St. Cloud after a similar project fell apart earlier this year. A public hearing will be held on a prop...
Jake Judd Apr 12, 2026 KNSI News

Sartell Police Warn Residents of Fake Invoice Scam
(KNSI) - Sartell police are warning residents about a mail and email scam involving fraudulent invoices designed to look like official city documents. The scam uses fake letterhead from a so-called "P...
Jake Judd Apr 11, 2026 Sartell Police Department