Category Archives: Latest News
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Basement Fire Under Investigation at St. Cloud Home on Clearwater Road
(KNSI) - The cause of a basement fire in a St. Cloud home is under investigation. First responders were called to 1710 Clearwater Road around noon on Wednesday. When they arrived, they found smoke bil...
Jake Judd Jan 29, 2026 KNSI News

St. Cloud Police Search for Burglary Suspect After Crash and Foot Chase
(KNSI) - St. Cloud police are searching for a burglary suspect who fled the scene of a crash Wednesday morning after leading officers on a brief pursuit. The incident began around 10:55 a.m. when St. ...
Jake Judd Jan 29, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News

30 Years Later: St. Joseph Remembers Officer Brian Klinefelter's Ultimate Sacrifice
(KNSI) - Thirty years ago today, on January 29, 1996, Officer Brian Klinefelter of the St. Joseph Police Department made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community. Officer Klinefelter was ...
Jake Judd Jan 29, 2026 St. Joseph Police Department

House Food and Tap in St. Joseph Named Greater Minnesota Project of the Year
(KNSI) - A project that turned a once-vacant lot in downtown St. Joseph into a culinary corner has been honored for collaborations that are breathing new life into the community. The House Food and Ta...
Jake Judd Jan 29, 2026 The House Food and Tap

Congress Considers Repeal of Protections Near Boundary Waters
Often described as a pristine wilderness, Minnesota's Boundary Waters is now steeped in a renewed effort to fend off mining interests. A bill making its way through Congress would reverse recent prote...
KNSI News Room Jan 29, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Four St. Cloud Students Win Minnesota State High School League Triple A Awards
(KNSI) - Four St. Cloud area high school seniors have been named Triple A award winners by the Minnesota State High School League. The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Tripl...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 29, 2026 District 742 X

Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday she is running for governor of Minnesota, promising to take on President Donald Trump while unifying a state that has endured a series of chall...
Associated Press Jan 29, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File

Minnesota DOC Disputes DHS Claims of ICE Arrests in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - As St. Cloud residents call for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to end, the Minnesota Department of Corrections is now disputing the federal government's claims about how they'...
Jake Judd Jan 28, 2026 Minnesota Department of Corrections

St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show Returns Next Week with Boats, Bargains, and Family Fun
(KNSI) - The countdown is on as the 38th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show prepares to open its doors next week. Show organizer Barry Cenaiko says the three-day event will offer something for everyone...
Jake Judd Jan 28, 2026 St. Cloud Sportsmen's Show

Wirth Center Clears Final Hurdle, Plans to Move to Historic Daniel Building
(KNSI) - The Wirth Center for the Performing Arts has cleared its last hurdle and will begin transforming the historic Daniel Building into a community art center. The organization closed the deal on ...
Jake Judd Jan 28, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News