Category Archives: Latest News
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Sartell Man Jumps from Third Story Window While Fleeing Domestic Assault Arrest
(KNSI) - A Sartell man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will and jumping from a third-story window while trying to get away from police early Friday morning. A...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 16, 2026 Stearns County Jail

DFL Senate District 14 Convention Draws 225 Delegates in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The Minnesota DFL's Senate District 14 convention at St. Cloud Tech High School drew 225 delegates Saturday, an increase of about 50 delegates compared to the convention two years ago. Minnes...
Jake Judd Feb 16, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

What is Open and Closed on President's Day
(KNSI) - Residents across the St. Cloud area should plan ahead for Presidents' Day on Monday, as government offices and many public services will be closed for the federal holiday. All local governmen...
Jake Judd Feb 16, 2026 Unsplash

After Yearlong Search, Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden Lands in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - After a year of visiting cities and exploring numerous park locations, the Central Minnesota Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden has finally found its permanent home at Heritage Park in St. Cloud,...
Jake Judd Feb 16, 2026 Central Minnesota Rainbow Bridge Memorial Garden Facebook

Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota's Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part o...
Associated Press Feb 16, 2026 AP Photo/Ryan Murphy

DFL Draws Larger Crowd at Senate District 14 Convention, Endorses Local Candidates and Sets Stage for State Races
(KNSI) - The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's Senate District 14 convention at St. Cloud Tech High School drew 225 delegates Saturday, marking a significant increase of approximately 50 delegates compa...
Jake Judd Feb 15, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Unborn Child Dies, St. Cloud Woman Critical After Suspected Impaired Driving Crash
(KNSI) - A 34-year-old St. Cloud woman is in critical condition, and her unborn child has died following a head-on collision caused by an allegedly intoxicated driver on Friday afternoon. According to...
Jake Judd Feb 15, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Stearns History Museum Honors Two for Preserving Local History
(KNSI) - Two longtime contributors to documenting Stearns County's past received the 2025 Zapp Historian Award from the Stearns History Museum. Marian Rengel and Mike Knaak, both veterans of the St. C...
Jake Judd Feb 13, 2026 Stearns History Museum

Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer with broom and shovel
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men, including one shot in the leg by a immigration officer, after new evidence e...
Associated Press Feb 13, 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray, File

Paramount Center for the Arts Unveils Full March Lineup of Shows, Classes, and Camp Sign Up
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts has released a full slate of live performances and visual arts events throughout March. The theater's stage performance schedule includes six shows spanning ...
Jake Judd Feb 12, 2026