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A chief judge warns Minnesota's top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The chief federal judge for Minnesota issued a stern warning Thursday to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials,...
Associated Press Feb 27, 2026 Pixabay

Four Killed, One Critically Hurt in Head-On Crash Near Lake Mille Lacs
(KNSI) - A head-on crash near Lake Mille Lacs has claimed the lives of four people and left a fifth with life-threatening injuries. According to the Minnesota State Patrol preliminary crash report, a ...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

University Bridge in St. Cloud to Close March 3rd for One-Day Inspection
(KNSI) - Drivers and pedestrians in St. Cloud should plan ahead for the temporary closing of a main crossing over the Mississippi River. University Drive and the University Bridge will be closed from ...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026

Catholic Charities Launches 16th Annual Pack the Porches Food and Fund Drive
(KNSI) - Catholic Charities of St. Cloud is gearing up for its 16th annual Pack the Porches food and fund drive, set to kick off as part of the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign. According to organiz...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Sherburne County Sheriff Launches New Hyper-Reach Emergency Alert System, Urges Residents to Enroll
(KNSI) - The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office has selected Hyper-Reach as its new mass emergency notification system, replacing the previous Code Red platform, and is encouraging residents to enroll....
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Student Athletes Bring Mobile Sauna, Cold Plunge Experience to CSB+SJU Winter Festival
(KNSI) - Student athletes Charlie Ryks and Tom Kuriscak are bringing a mobile sauna experience to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University as the inaugural True North Winter Festival ...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 KNSI News

Judge Orders Mental Health Evaluation for St. Cloud Man Charged in Wife's Stabbing Death
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife appeared in Stearns County District Court Wednesday, where a judge ordered a mental health evaluation befor...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 Stearns County Jail

St. Cloud Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Murder in Brutal Stabbing of Ex-Girlfriend
(KNSI) - A man is waking up in prison after admitting to trying to stab his ex-girlfriend to death last summer. George Washington Harris Jr. pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the second degree and...
Jake Judd Feb 26, 2026 Stearns County Jail

Governor Tim Walz Unveils Legislative Anti-Fraud Package
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz has unveiled a legislative package designed to combat fraud in Minnesota's state programs. In a press release, Walz says fraud "steals from the people of Minnesota and under...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 26, 2026 AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file

New USDA Data Shows Minnesota Farm Numbers Drop Amid National Downturn
(KNSI) - A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows a decline in the number of farms in Minnesota and a drop in total farmland acreage. The USDA's Farms and Land in Farms 2025 Summary ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 26, 2026 Unsplash