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St. Cloud Priest Helping Fill Bus Driver Shortage
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud priest is helping fill the bus driver shortage for Cathedral High School. Last fall, the school's activities director sent out an email about a bus driver shortage leading to pare...
Jake Judd May 20, 2022

St. Cloud Man Hurt in Fatal Crash
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud man was hurt in a fatal crash in Anoka earlier this week. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office issued a press release saying two people died after a driver fled from a traffic stop i...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 20, 2022 KNSI News

Restaurant Week Finds Fans In First Year
(KNSI) - The first-ever Restaurant Week has been met with a unanimously positive reception. Visit Greater Saint Cloud Marketing Manager Emily Bertram says she is hearing from people who are already de...
Ashley Menzemer May 20, 2022 Pixabay

Celebrate 40 Years of the Apple Duathlon Friday and Saturday
(KNSI) - The Apple Duathlon is set to test elite athletes to their core on Friday, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st. Three different races are happening over the two days. On Friday evening, a 5k run ...
Ashley Menzemer May 20, 2022 Unsplash

Flags to Fly at Half Staff to Honor Fallen Firefighter
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz is ordering all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half staff Friday to honor a firefighter who died in the line of duty. Ryan Leif Erickson was on storm spotting detail for...
Jennifer Lewerenz May 20, 2022 Blomkest Fire Department

MN Utility Commission: CO2 Pipelines Should Be Regulated
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota utility regulators have decided pipelines that carry carbon dioxide are hazardous and therefore subject to state approval. The decision by the Public Utilities Commiss...
Associated Press May 20, 2022 AP Photo/Al Grillo, file

Back the Badge Car Show Saturday
(KNSI) - A first-of-its-kind car show in the St. Cloud area will help support families of police who've been hurt or killed in the line of duty. The Back the Badge Car Show is on May 21st, from 10 a.m...
Jake Judd May 20, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

National Guard to Help With Northeastern Minnesota Flooding
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday activated the National Guard to help control record flooding in areas of northeastern Minnesota. Emergency management officials in St. Louis and Koo...
Associated Press May 20, 2022 Minnesota National Guard

Kids to Parks Day Coming to Stearns County's Quarry Park
(KNSI) - Families are encouraged to take their kids to Quarry Park for a special fun day Saturday. Stearns County Parks is teaming up with community partners for the National Park Trust Kids to Parks ...
Jake Judd May 20, 2022 Holly Judd KNSI News

Co-Pilot Injured When Duck Crashes Into State Patrol Helicopter
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter co-pilot was hurt after he was struck by a duck that went through the windshield of the aircraft returning from a law enforce...
Associated Press May 20, 2022 Unsplash