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St. Cloud Economic Development Authority Closes Tax Increment Financing District Early
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Economic Development Authority was able to close a Tax Increment Financing district for Microbiologics early at Tuesday's meeting. Director Cathy Mehelich explains the purpose o...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 07, 2026 City of St. Cloud

Project Delays Force St. Cloud EDA to Reconsider Main Street Economic Revitalization Grant for Daniel Building
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Economic Development Authority was told by staff at Tuesday's meeting to prepare for the possibility of another grant round for the Main Street Economic Revitalization program. ...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 07, 2026 KNSI News

Gov. Walz Defiant Over Fraud Scandals, Refuses to Resign From Office
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz was defiant as he took questions Tuesday for the first time on his decision not to run for a third term. That announcement had come the day before, but outside of reading a ...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 07, 2026

Gov. Walz, Senior Officials Celebrate Strong Start of Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz led a victory lap Tuesday over the launch of the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. In no uncertain terms, Walz called the first week of the program a success. "...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 07, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Joseph Ends Community Center Project, Returns $4M State Grant After Fundraising Falls Short
(KNSI) - After years of planning and anticipation, the City of St. Joseph has officially pulled the plug on its dream of having a community center due to an insurmountable fundraising shortfall. Monda...
Jake Judd Jan 06, 2026 Unsplash

Business, Church Burglarized in Swanville; Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help
(KNSI) - The Morrison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a business and a church in Swanville were broken into. Deputies were alerted to a burglary alarm at Swanville Produc...
Jake Judd Jan 06, 2026 KNSI News

Bold + Bright Winter Festival to Help St. Cloud Embrace Winter Fun
(KNSI) - The Bold + Bright Winter Festival returns to downtown St. Cloud the last weekend of January, intent on proving that cold and snow is something to embrace, not run from. Bold + Bright gets sta...
Ashley Menzemer Jan 06, 2026

Sartell Woman Sentenced to Jail, Probation in Fatal Highway 15 Hit-and-Run Case
(KNSI) - A Sartell woman has learned her fate after pleading guilty in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early last year. On February 16th, 2025, Cadee Campbell was heading south on Highway 15 when sh...
Jake Judd Jan 06, 2026 Stearns County Jail

Wabash National to Close Little Falls Plant, 56 Jobs to be Lost in Shutdown
(KNSI) - Wabash National will permanently close its Little Falls manufacturing facility on April 17th, resulting in the layoff of all 56 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Noti...
Jake Judd Jan 06, 2026 Unsplash

Weather Related Announcements for Tuesday, January 6th
Weather related announcements are brought to you by Andy's Towing. They'll get you going. Call 888-55-ANDYS. Updated 9:13 a.m. Annandale - Closed. Becker - Closed. Childcare open. Benton Stearns Educa...
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