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Planetarium Hosting Statewide Star Party
(KNSI) - The Saint Cloud State Planetarium is an official partner in this year's Statewide Star Party. Thursday through Saturday evening, from 6:00 to 8:00, the facility will be putting on an introduc...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 05, 2022 Photo courtesy of the St. Cloud State Planetarium website.

Police Searching for Missing Teen
(KNSI) - Police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 16 year old girl. The Swift County Sheriff's Office says Priscilla Tena was last seen on March 25th in Pennock. Officails say she cou...
Jake Judd Apr 05, 2022 Swift County Sheriff's Office

Police Departments Competing For New Hires
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson says he has never seen fewer applicants looking for a career in law enforcement than there are now. That dynamic is having a profound effect on staffing ...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 05, 2022

Waite Park Welcomes New K9 Officer
(KNSI) - The Waite Park Police Department has welcomed its newest furry four-legged officer. Bosco arrived at the department on March 28th. The pure-bred German Shepherd was greeted by his handler, Of...
Jake Judd Apr 05, 2022 Waite Park Police Department

Kip Moore Coming to The Ledge in Waite Park
(KNSI) - Country singer Kip Moore is coming to The Ledge Ampitheater in Waite Park. Moore will be on the stage on July 9th. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Moore's hits incl...
Jake Judd Apr 05, 2022 The Ledge

New Flyer Workers Authorize Strike
Originally published 11:30 a.m. April 5th, 2022 Updated 12:35 p.m. April 5th, 2022 (KNSI) - Employees and members of the Communications Workers of America at New Flyer Incorporated in St. Cloud voted ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 05, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Minnesota Wants Residents To Fill Out Survey On Summer Travel Plans
(KNSI) - Minnesota tourism officials want to know your summer travel plans. Explore Minnesota asks residents to fill out a survey about what they plan to do for a vacation and their expectations. Offi...
Jake Judd Apr 05, 2022 Unsplash

Father Accused of Assaulting Daughter After Verbal Altercation
(KNSI) - A man in Waite Park is charged with domestic assault and malicious punishment of a child after allegedly slapping, choking, and stepping on his teen daughter. The criminal complaint says poli...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 05, 2022 Stearns County Jail

Severe Weather Awareness Week Day Two: Lightning and Hail
(KNSI) - Severe Weather Awareness Week continues today, focusing on severe thunderstorms. Several factors classify a storm as severe, but meteorologist Brent Hewett says two particular dangers are in ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 05, 2022 Sartell Police Department Facebook

DNR Defends Lake Mille Lacs Walleye Regulations
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is defending its special regulations on Lake Mille Lacs. Anglers will be allowed to keep one walleye between 21 and 23 inches or one longer than ...
Jake Judd Apr 04, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News