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St. Cloud City Council Weighs Temporary Sales Tax to Close $7M Gap for YMCA Waterpark
(KNSI) - During a work session on Monday, the city council discussed the idea of a local sales tax to help bring an outdoor waterpark at the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA to life. City Administrator Trac...
Jan 13, 2026 St. Cloud Area YMCA
Superintendent Laurie Putnam Says ICE Not Targeting St. Cloud Schools
(KNSI) - The top official with District 742 is trying to mend fences as she discusses an inflammatory social media post made earlier this week by a school board member. Natalie Copeland took aim at U....
Jan 13, 2026 St. Cloud Area School District Facebook
Waite Park Man Arrested After Police Find Stolen Gun, Illegal Handgun Converter
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police arrested a 20-year-old Waite Park man early Tuesday morning after finding stolen guns and illegal weapon modifications during a search of his apartment. Officers from the Com...
Jan 13, 2026 Pixabay
Pothole Repair Operations Tuesday, January 13th on Division Street/Highway 23 in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation will have two maintenance crews working on Highway 23/Division Street in St. Cloud, repairing potholes. The work will take place on Tuesday, January...
Jan 13, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
St. Cloud School Board Member Apologizes for Profanity Laced Social Media Post Blasting ICE, President Trump and Trump Voters
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud School Board member is apologizing for a profanity-laden social media post criticizing federal immigration enforcement operations and President Donald Trump, saying her emotions a...
Jan 13, 2026 St. Cloud Area School District 742
St. Cloud Mayor Frustrated by ICE Silence During Ongoing Operations
(KNSI) - In the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement action across St. Cloud, Mayor Jake Anderson expressed frustration Monday over a lack of communication from federal immigration officials fo...
Jan 13, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
30-Year Benton County Deputy Announces Run for Sheriff as Current Sheriff Announces Retirement
(KNSI) - James "Jay" Dingmann is running for Benton County Sheriff following the announcement that current Sheriff Troy Heck will not seek re-election. Dingmann has spent 30 years with the Benton Coun...
Jan 13, 2026 Dingmann for Sheriff
Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan Campaigns in St. Cloud as Part of 2026 U.S. Senate Race
(KNSI) - One of the favorites on the DFL side to replace retiring U.S. Senator Tina Smith was in St. Cloud Monday night for a campaign rally at Pantown Brewing. Peggy Flanagan is currently the lieuten...
Jan 13, 2026 KNSI News
Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Allegiant Air said it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt, in a move combining two low-cost U.S. carriers focused o...
Jan 12, 2026 Unsplash
Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a ...
Jan 12, 2026 AP Photo/Tom Baker