Category Archives: Latest News
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CentraCare to launch specialized high-risk breast clinic this April
(KNSI) - CentraCare is expanding its cancer services with the opening of the High-Risk Breast Clinic, a new program launching in April 2026 at the CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center. According to CentraC...
Jake Judd Mar 19, 2026 CentraCare Foundation

Stearns County Now Accepting Email, Written Comments on Possible Deer Hunting Rifle Ordinance
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Board of Commissioners wants to hear how the public feels about allowing rifles to be used for deer hunting. The choice follows a new statewide law that eliminated the shot...
Jake Judd Mar 19, 2026 Unsplash

March 19th Marks Dairy Queen Free Cone Day
(KNSI) - In celebration of spring's arrival tomorrow, today is Dairy Queen Free Cone Day. Fans can kick off treat season with a complimentary small vanilla cone at any participating non-mall DQ locati...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 19, 2026 Dairy Queen

Motley Man Charged in Sunday Morning Stabbing
(KNSI) - A Motley man is facing felony first and second-degree assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 53-year-old man several times on Sunday morning. According to the criminal complaint filed in ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 19, 2026 Morrison County Jail

Northshore Mining Fined $19,000 for Repeated Wastewater Violations
(KNSI) - A Silver Bay mining company faces a $19,000 state fine after repeatedly dumping wastewater in violation of its environmental permit, including a release that may have reached a northeastern M...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 19, 2026 Unsplash

Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota to Host Spring Showcase March 25th
(KNSI) - The Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota will host its 2026 Spring Showcase, themed Spectrum, The Power of Us on March 25th at the Paramount Center for the Arts in St. Cloud. The event ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 19, 2026 Unsplash

Stearns County Administrator Mike Williams to Retire After 40-Year Career in Public Service
(KNSI) - After a decade leading Stearns County through some of its most consequential years, County Administrator Mike Williams has announced he's retiring. Williams, who was unanimously appointed by ...
Jake Judd Mar 18, 2026 Stearns County

Victim Identified in Fatal Trailer Fire; Fundraiser Supports Four Children
(KNSI) - Officials have confirmed the identity of a man killed in a February trailer fire in Clear Lake Township. DNA testing confirmed it was Andrew Paul Kritzeck who died on February 17th. The Midwe...
Jake Judd Mar 18, 2026 Andy Kritzeck Obituary

Three Businesses, One Stop: Final Sale, Better Than Mom's Macarons and The Wrapping Room Open Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A new retail concept is now open in the heart of downtown St. Cloud, offering shoppers discounted merchandise, handcrafted French cookies and professional gift wrapping, all under one roof. F...
Jake Judd Mar 18, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stearns County Sheriff's Office Offering Youth Safety Certification Classes Throughout 2026
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office has announced registration is open for several youth safety certification courses covering ATV riding and snowmobile operation. The courses use a hybrid fo...
Jake Judd Mar 18, 2026 Photo by Ivan Ulamec on Unsplash