Category Archives: Latest News
Stearns County Closes on Justice Center Property
(KNSI) - Stearns County closed on the property near County Roads 134 and 75 that will become the new Justice Center on Monday. On its Facebook page, the county posted a picture of Auditor-Treasurer Ra...
Jan 05, 2026 Stearns County Facebook page
SBA Suspends Nearly 7,000 Minnesota Borrowers Over Suspected Pandemic Loan Fraud
(KNSI) - The U.S. Small Business Administration has suspended nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected fraudulent activity related to pandemic-era loans. The affected programs include the Paych...
Jan 05, 2026 Unsplash
St. Cloud Keeping Fun Going Outdoors All Winter Long
(KNSI) - Cold and snow are great news for planners at the St. Cloud Park and Recreation Department. There will be winter activities aplenty in January and February. Riverside Park is hosting sledding,...
Jan 05, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Walz Exits 2026 Race, Sparking Swift Reaction From Minnesota Lawmakers
(KNSI) - Minnesota lawmakers are voicing their opinions after Governor Tim Walz announced he would no longer seek a third term. Walz dropped the bombshell Monday morning in the face of a federal inves...
Jan 05, 2026 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski
New Laws Take Effect Across Minnesota
(KNSI) - Several new laws took effect across Minnesota on Wednesday. The biggest change is the state's new paid family and medical leave program. Minnesota becomes the 13th state to offer paid leave, ...
Jan 05, 2026 KNSI News
Governor Tim Walz Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election
Originally published January 5th, 2026 6:00 a.m. Updated January 5th, 2026 8:18 a.m. (KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz has issued a statement officially announcing he is dropping his bid for a third term. In...
Jan 05, 2026 Associated Press
Two Killed in Head On Crash Friday on Highway 71
(KNSI) - Two people are dead following a head-on crash on Friday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol's preliminary crash report, around 5:15 p.m., 55-year-old Paul Matthys of Osakis was driving h...
Jan 05, 2026 Unsplash
Credit Union Members Notified of Massive Data Breach
(KNSI) - A data breach at a third-party vendor has potentially exposed personal information of more than 235,000 Blaze Credit Union members. The breach happened at Marquis Software Solutions, a compan...
Jan 05, 2026 Unsplash
Lane Closures Hit Stretch of Veterans Drive in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - It's a new year, but a familiar work zone will be affected by lane closures this week in St. Cloud. Starting on Monday, the inside lanes of 8th Street North/Veterans Drive in both directions ...
Jan 05, 2026 Stearns County Highway Department
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Monday Night into Tuesday Morning
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect from 9:00 p.m. tonight through noon Tuesday for parts of central Minnesota. The National Weather Service is...
Jan 05, 2026 Unsplash