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Minnesota Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Medicaid Fraud, Boost Penalties
(KNSI) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers and the Attorney General have introduced updated legislation aimed at cracking down on Medicaid fraud in the state. The Medical Assistance Protection Act, or M...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 25, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Quarry Park and Nature Preserve Master Plan Open House Set for March 11th
(KNSI) - Stearns County Parks is inviting the public to weigh in on the future of Quarry Park and Nature Preserve at an open house next month. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11th, from 5:...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 25, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Settles Lawsuit Against Fleet Farm Over Illegal Gun Sales
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Attorney General's office announced Tuesday it had reached a settlement with Fleet Farm over allegations the retailer negligently sold firearms to straw purchasers. The lawsuit ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 25, 2026 Unsplash

UPDATE: Emergency Water Repair to Close Stretch of 11th Avenue South Through Friday
UPDATE: The road closure will remain in place through Friday. (KNSI) - Drivers in the area should plan ahead as 11th Avenue South will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. ...
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 KNSI News

St. Cloud to Host Annual Community Policing Agreement Meeting Wednesday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Commission and the St. Cloud Police Department will host their annual Community Policing Agreement meeting on Wednesday. The gathering will take place from...
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Nominations Open for 2026 Sauk Rapids Citizen of the Year Award
(KNSI) - The City of Sauk Rapids is looking to honor a person who goes above and beyond for the community, with nominations now open for the 2026 Citizen of the Year Award. The annual honor recognizes...
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 City of Sauk Rapids

Anthony Sledwards has his Fleetmate, MnDOt Announces New Snowplow Names
(KNSI) - Nearly 19,000 Minnesotans have helped bestow eight new plows with names like Flurrious George and Sled Zeppelin, and Oh Brother Where Art Plow. The Minnesota Department of Transportation anno...
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Rockville Man Killed in Crash at Highway 15 and County Road 146 Intersection
(KNSI) - A Rockville man was killed on Monday when two vehicles collided at a rural Stearns County intersection. According to the Minnesota State Patrol preliminary accident report, around 3:11 p.m. M...
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 Pixabay

Walz Proposes Ban on Assault Weapons, New Gun Taxes and Insurance Requirement in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing sweeping legislation that would ban assault rifles, ghost guns, and high-capacity magazines, while also imposing new taxes on firearms and ammunition....
Jake Judd Feb 24, 2026 Governor Walz's Office

New State Report Finds Minnesota Agencies Ignored Fraud Warnings for Decades
(KNSI) - A new 56-page state report reveals Minnesota agencies ignored repeated warnings about fraud vulnerabilities for nearly fifty years, and taxpayers paid the price. Minnesota's Director of Progr...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 24, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News