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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Highway 55 Crash Near South Haven
Originally published 1:36 p.m. January 16th, 2026 Updated 4:34 p.m. January 16th, 2026 (KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash about a mile east of South Haven on Highway 55...
Jan 16, 2026 KNSI News
Families Fish Free During Minnesota's Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend
(KNSI) - Minnesota families have a special opportunity this weekend to enjoy ice fishing together without needing a license. The annual Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend runs from Saturday, January 17th,...
Jan 16, 2026 Pixabay
Great River Children's Museum to Offer Free MLK Day Celebration Saturday
(KNSI) - The Great River Children's Museum will be open to families free of charge from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17th, in an early celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No ...
Jan 16, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud Economy Hits Soft Patch
(KNSI) - If the St. Cloud economy were a car dashboard, the "check engine" light has just turned on. At Thursday's Quarterly Business Report presentation, St. Cloud State University Economist King Ban...
Jan 16, 2026 Unsplash
Stearns County Under Winter Weather Advisory as Winds, Snow Move In
(KNSI) - A winter weather advisory has been issued for Stearns County and parts west in central Minnesota. The advisory begins at midnight and goes until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16th. Benton, Mor...
Jan 15, 2026 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
Stearns County Invites Skiers to Explore Four Parks During February Nordic Ski Sampler
(KNSI) - Embrace winter in central Minnesota by seeing the county's scenic beauty during the 2026 Stearns Nordic Ski Sampler. The parks department and the Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota are putt...
Jan 15, 2026 Unsplash
Governor Unveils 2026 Infrastructure Plan
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz released his 2026 infrastructure plan on Thursday, proposing $907 million in investments for public safety, clean water, transportation, and housing. The governor hopes to f...
Jan 15, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
State Grant Brings $400-Per-Credit Tuition Help to SCSU School Counseling Students
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Education is tackling what it calls a critical shortage of school counselors across the state by giving St. Cloud State University a $370,000 grant to help solve t...
Jan 15, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Stearns County Asking for Help in Updating Quarry Park Master Plan
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department is ready to reimagine Quarry Park and Nature Preserve. For the first time since 1995, officials are updating the Master Plan pertaining to the popular fish...
Jan 15, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Stearns County Among Minnesota's Deadliest for Traffic Fatalities
(KNSI) - Stearns County has emerged as one of Minnesota's most dangerous counties for traffic fatalities, recording 16 deaths in 2025 and ranking sixth-highest statewide, according to the St. Cloud Ar...
Jan 15, 2026 Unsplash