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St. Cloud Seeking to be the First to Create Green Hydrogen From Wastewater
(KNSI) - St. Cloud's wastewater treatment facility wants to be the first in the world to have green hydrogen production on-site and the first in Minnesota to use renewable natural gas for heating. St....
Jake Judd Jun 23, 2022 Unsplash

UPDATE: Roughly 44 Hour Armed Standoff in St. Michael is Over
Originally published 9:01 a.m. June 22nd, 2022 Updated 4:28 a.m. June 23rd, 2022 (KNSI) - A roughly 44-hour standoff in St. Michael is over after police stormed the home to apprehend the wanted felon ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 23, 2022 From YouTube

Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Paraglider Crash
(KNSI) - A man suffered severe injuries after crashing his paraglider in Kandiyohi County on Wednesday afternoon. First responders were called to the intersection of 225th Avenue Southeast and 180th S...
Jake Judd Jun 22, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Ex-staffer Sues Minnesota Police Board for Discrimination
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A former staffer for the Minnesota board that licenses police officers is suing the agency, alleging she was the victim of racial discrimination. Starr Suggs, who had spent 28 y...
Associated Press Jun 22, 2022 Pixabay

Xcel Energy Offers Appliance Maintenance Program To Military Members
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy is pledging to help keep things stable on the homefront as Minnesota service members deploy across America and around the world. The utility is rolling out a new "You Cover Us, We...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 22, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Homeless Facility in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A groundbreaking ceremony for a building meant to help give homeless people a new start was held Wednesday afternoon in St. Cloud. The River Heights Apartments will feature 41 one-bedroom uni...
Jake Judd Jun 22, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News

Paramount Release Fall/Winter Schedule
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Performing Arts is releasing its full fall/winter schedule, consisting of shows between September 9th and February 12. Speakers, comedy, local troupes, Broadway p...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 22, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz (KNSI News)

Utility Work Begins Tuesday on 15th Avenue Southeast in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud will be doing some utility work on a busy stretch of road starting Tuesday. Drivers who use 15th Avenue Southeast between 2nd Street Southeast/County Road 8 and the High...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 22, 2022 Pixabay

Governor Pitches Giving Direct Payments to Taxpayers Using Budget Surplus Dollars
(KNSI) - On Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pitched his plan for stimulus checks to give back a portion of the state's budget surplus to taxpayers. The idea of using some of the projected $9 bi...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jun 22, 2022 Unsplash

St. Cloud COVID Testing Location Remaining Open
(KNSI) - COVID-19 cases are on the decline, from a rate of over 2,000 per day in early May to about 900 now. Officials expect it to come back in the fall and want to conserve testing resources until t...
Ashley Menzemer Jun 22, 2022 Unsplash