Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Downed Trees Block Lake Wobegon Trail
(KNSI) - The scars from another round of severe storms were still apparent across Stearns County on Tuesday. May has seen at least four separate rounds of bad weather roll through, bringing wild wind ...
May 31, 2022 Stearns County Parks Department
New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer used his...
May 31, 2022 Associated Press
Melrose Junior Earns Certificate of Recognition for Assistance at Crash Scene
(KNSI) - Melrose High School junior Fernando Estrella was already interested in a potential career in law enforcement. Now he is hooked, says Stearns County Sheriff Deputy Tyler Johnson. Estrella and ...
May 31, 2022 Photo courtesy of Stearns County Sheriff Office Facebook page.
Ban on Poultry Events Extended
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says it is extending the statewide ban on poultry events until July 1st. The ban was first enacted in April and includes all poultry swaps, fairs, exhibit...
May 31, 2022 Unsplash
Sartell High School Yearbook Program Wins Award
(KNSI) - The Sartell High School yearbook program was awarded the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence GOLD Level, the highest level one can achieve. The award was presented to the Sar...
May 31, 2022 Sartell-St. Stephen School District
Federal Officials Assessing Damage from Severe Weather in April, May
(KNSI) - Emergency management officials are in central Minnesota and elsewhere to assess the damage left by storms and tornadoes. Teams will verify damage to public infrastructure since April 22nd. On...
May 31, 2022 Jake Judd KNSI News
Summer Meals Program Available Through Boys and Girls Clubs
(KNSI) - Rumbling tummies won't be a problem for kids enrolled in summer programming through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota. The organization is teaming up for the fifth consecutive yea...
May 31, 2022 Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota Facebook
Severe Weather Hampers Firefighting Efforts in Wadena as Crews Battled Warehouse Blaze Monday
(KNSI) - The all clear has been given, and people can open their windows again after a fire at a warehouse in Wadena on Monday. The Wadena Fire Department was called to Minnesota Valley Irrigation at ...
May 31, 2022 Unsplash
Four Hurt in Three Separate ATV Crashes in Cass County Over the Weekend
(KNSI) - Two adults and two kids were seriously hurt in three separate ATV crashes in Cass County over the Memorial Day weekend. The first happened Saturday morning just after 10:00 a.m. when a 15-yea...
May 31, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Cleanup Begins Following Wild Weather Monday
Originally published May 31st, 2022 5:44 a.m. Updated May 31st, 2022 9:43 a.m. (KNSI) - Survey teams from the National Weather Service are being deployed to the hardest hit areas to look at damage lef...
May 31, 2022 KNSI News