Category Archives: KNSI Local News
State Says the Federal Government Approved Minnesota's Medicaid Fix, But Kept Withholding Money Anyway
(KNSI) - The State of Minnesota and the federal government are locked in a financial standoff over Medicaid funding. State Medicaid Director John Connolly is warning that billions in federal health ca...
Apr 17, 2026 Unsplash
Severe Weather Awareness Week Closes With Warning on Extreme Heat
(KNSI) - When Minnesotans think of summer weather hazards, thunderstorms and tornadoes usually come to mind first, but forecasters say another threat quietly rivals them both. Extreme heat is the focu...
Apr 17, 2026 Unsplash
Sauk Rapids-Rice Hosts 11th Annual Stars of the Storm Friday Night
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is getting ready to showcase some of its brightest young talent Friday night with the 11th annual Stars of the Storm event. The evening kicks off at 6:00 p.m....
Apr 16, 2026 KNSI News
Ice Is Off, But DNR Says Central Minnesota Lakes Still Dangerously Cold
(KNSI) - With the ice off central Minnesota lakes and open water fishing underway, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and anglers that cold water still poses serious risks. Lisa ...
Apr 16, 2026 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Putnam Bill Would Create Task Force To Study Minnesota Property Taxes
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud lawmaker is pushing for long-term solutions to Minnesota's rising property taxes. Senator Aric Putnam has advanced a bill that would create a Property Tax Task Force to take a har...
Apr 16, 2026 Photo provided by the Office of Senator Aric Putnam
County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An ICE agent is charged with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at people in car while driving on a Minneapolis highway, prosecutors in Minnesota said Thursday. An arrest warran...
Apr 16, 2026 AP photo/Mark Vancleave
Bigger Expo, New Husky Mile Headline This Year's Earth Day Run Weekend
(KNSI) - There is more to this weekend's CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics Earth Day Run than what happens on the racecourse, with organizers rolling out new perks for runners and expanded activitie...
Apr 16, 2026 Photo by sporlab on Unsplash
Stearns County Receives Top Bond Rating for Justice Center
(KNSI) - Stearns County has maintained its AA+ bond rating from S&P Global Ratings ahead of issuing bonds to fund the construction of the new Justice Center. The rating, which functions like a cre...
Apr 16, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Minnesota February Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
(KNSI) - Minnesota's unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.5% in February, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The nationa...
Apr 16, 2026
Former NFL Linebacker Joins Minnesota State Patrol
(KNSI) - A former NFL linebacker is among the 38 new troopers being added Thursday to the ranks of the Minnesota State Patrol. Nate Evans Jr. is originally from Louisiana and played college football a...
Apr 16, 2026 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News