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39 Students to Compete in Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee Thursday
(KNSI) - Students from across central Minnesota will test their spelling prowess Thursday at the 2026 Resource Training & Solutions Service Cooperative Region 7 Spelling Bee. The contest features ...
Jake Judd Feb 11, 2026 St. Cloud State University

Federal Background Investigator Arrested in Sex Trafficking Sting
(KNSI) - A man responsible for conducting U.S. Department of Defense background checks on applicants for prospective federal agents has been arrested in a sex trafficking sting. Bloomington Police Chi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2026 Handcuffs

St. Cloud Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning, Opens Door for Possible Cannabis Facility
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request Tuesday night that could pave the way for a cannabis cultivation and processing facility in the city's industrial par...
Jake Judd Feb 11, 2026 Unsplash

Firefighter Hurt in Tuesday Night Blaze at St. Cloud Home
(KNSI) - One firefighter was hurt following a blaze at a home in St. Cloud Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the home on the 100 block of 33rd Avenue North around 9:30 and found a working fire ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2026 St. Cloud Fire Department

Malfunctioning Bathroom Fan Blamed for Small Fire at Stride Academy
(KNSI) - A malfunctioning bathroom fan is believed to be the cause of a small fire at Stride Academy on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Critical Incident Report from the St. Cloud Fire Department, t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2026 Unsplash

Burglary Suspect Arrested After Fleeing Crash
(KNSI) - St. Cloud police have arrested a burglary suspect who fled the scene of a crash on January 29th after leading officers on a brief pursuit. The St. Cloud Police Department's Community Response...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2026 Stearns County Jail

Australian Pink Floyd Show Brings Greatest Hits Tour to The Ledge Amphitheater in August
(KNSI) - The look, sound and feel of the legendary and iconic Pink Floyd is coming to The Ledge Amphitheater in August. The Australian Pink Floyd Show's Happiest Days of Our Lives | Greatest Hits 26 t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 11, 2026 The Ledge Amphitheater

St. Cloud Planning Commission Weighs Recommendations for $670,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funding
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Planning Commission heard presentations at a meeting Tuesday night from organizations competing for approximately $670,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds for...
Jake Judd Feb 11, 2026 Unsplash

Utility Work to Close Lane on 14th Street North Thursday
(KNSI) - Motorists traveling on a small section of 14th Street North should plan for delays on Thursday as utility work will temporarily reduce traffic flow in the area. A single lane closure is set f...
Jake Judd Feb 10, 2026 Stearns County Highway Department

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump ...
Associated Press Feb 10, 2026 AP Photo/Matthew Putney,File