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Saint Cloud Area Local News

Metro Bus No Longer Requiring Masks
(KNSI) - Masks are optional on buses throughout the Saint Cloud metro area. Metro Bus says it will continue to remind riders that face coverings are recommended by public health officials, but they ar...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 19, 2022 Metro Bus

Public Hearing on the Future of Sherco Scheduled Wednesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota's Public Utilities Commission is hosting a public hearing on dramatic changes in store for the Sherburne County power plant. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM Wednesday inside the Becke...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 19, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Sartell Board of Education Meeting Highlights Extracurricular Honors
(KNSI) - Students in Sartell have been as busy outside the classroom as in it, with the school year beginning to wind down. Superintendent Jeff Ridlehoover spoke about various extracurricular activiti...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 19, 2022 Sartell-St. Stephen School District

Medical Examiner Identifies 19 Year Old Woman Who Died Saturday Night
Originally published 2:38 p.m. April 18th, 2022 Updated 12:04 p.m. April 19th, 2022 (KNSI) - The Midwest Medical Examiner is identifying the 19-year-old woman who died at a home Saturday night near Ne...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Pixabay

Stearns County Approves New Commissioner District Boundaries
(KNSI) - Stearns County voters will need to check the new maps after officials have finalized the boundaries for the board of commissioners districts. District One is mainly north St. Cloud and will n...
Jake Judd Apr 19, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Local St. Cloud State University Students Honored for Outstanding Leadership
(KNSI) - Eight local St. Cloud State University students are among the 22 honored for outstanding leadership. 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award recipients includes Hunter Harnett and Aaron Soderholm...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Passengers React to the End of Federal Transportation Mask Requirements
(KNSI) - For the first time in two years, passengers today can board flights without a face mask. A federal judge killed the mask rules Monday. When the announcement came down, this woman was on an ai...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

St. Cloud State University Collecting Toys for Kids in Ukrainian Refugee Camps
(KNSI) - St. Cloud State University is hosting a toy drive this month to help kids in Ukrainian refugee camps. People can drop off donations of new and gently used toys at the Veterans Resource Center...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Unsplash

Styx, REO Speedwagon, Counting Crows, Wallflowers Announce State Fair Grandstand Shows
(KNSI) - The Minnesota State Fair announced two more shows for the 2022 Great Minnesota Get Together Tuesday. Styx and REO Speedwagon will be bringing their Live & UnZoomed Tour to the Grandstand ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Minnesota State Fair

Governor to Host Roundtable Discussion Tuesday in Willmar Regarding Bird Flu Outbreak
(KNSI) - Governor Tim Walz will be in Willmar Tuesday to discuss efforts to fight the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. Governor Walz; U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith; Minnesota D...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 19, 2022 Office of Governor Tim Walz