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Saint Cloud Area Local News

Interstate 94 Road Work Resumes April 15th
(KNSI) - The final leg of road work on Interstate 94 begins April 15th. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says between Wright County Road 8 in Hasty and Highway 25 in Monticello and Wright Co...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 04, 2022 Minnesota Department of Transportation

Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins Monday
(KNSI) - Severe Weather Awareness Week begins today in Minnesota. Each day there is a focus on a different aspect of severe weather. Today, the focus is on the difference between a watch and a warning...
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 04, 2022 KNSI News

Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Possible Contamination
(KNSI) - More than 9,300 cases of Skippy peanut butter are recalled due to possible contamination. Skippy's parent company, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods, says affected jars could contain metal shards....
Jennifer Lewerenz Apr 04, 2022 Hormel Foods

CentraCare Earth Day Run Deadlines Approaching
(KNSI) - Some important deadlines are approaching if you want to participate in the 2022 CentraCare Earth Day Run in St. Cloud. Monday is the last day for corporate teams to register for the run. Bill...
Jake Judd Apr 03, 2022 Earth Day Run/Facebook

Stearns County Asking For Publics Thoughts on Future of Local Transportation Tax
(KNSI) - Stearns County wants to know what residents think about extending the county's local transportation sales tax. Stearns County holds the first of three public meetings on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at ...
Jake Judd Apr 03, 2022 Unsplash

Decline in Student enrollment, Budget Deficit Sparks District to Reopen Open Enrollment
(KNSI)- The Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is making $1.9 million in cuts in the face of a budget deficit. District 47's School Board approved changes to the 2022-2023 budget at their last meeting i...
Jake Judd Apr 03, 2022 Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Woman Found Dead on Ice In Watab Township
(KNSI) - A woman was discovered dead in Watab Township early Thursday morning, with the cause still unknown. The Benton County Sheriff's Office got a call at 7:48 saying a body was lying motionless on...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 01, 2022 Benton County Sheriff's Office

Dementia Research Advancing Rapidly
(KNSI) - Saint Cloud's Central Minnesota Dementia Resource Center is helping improve awareness of recent breakthroughs in treating the disease. Dr. Pat Zook says neurologists alone cannot treat memory...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 01, 2022 Dementia Community Action Network

Central Minnesota Community Foundation Opens Two Funding Rounds
(KNSI) - The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is opening funding rounds for two grants aimed to help youth and rural communities. The Thomas A. Ritsche Youth Fund Grant rewards organizations tha...
Ashley Menzemer Apr 01, 2022 Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Retiring Teacher's Handmade Quilts Raises more Than $10K for Students
(KNSI) - More than $10,000 was raised by a St. Cloud area Catholic elementary school teacher from auctioning off quilts he made with students over the years. Deacon John Wocken is a second-grade teach...
Jake Judd Apr 01, 2022 Catholic Community Schools