Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Sartell-St. Stephen Assistant Superintendent Receives Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
(KNSI) - The Assistant Superintendent of Sartell-St. Stephen Schools has been named the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Central Office Leader Award from the Minnesota Association of School Administr...
Mar 10, 2022 Sartell St. Stephen Schools
Local Senator Writes Bill to Require AEDs on Public Lands
(KNSI) - A bill introduced at the Capitol this week would fund the purchase and installation of Automated External Defibrillators in state parks, rest stops, and schools. Rockville area Senator Jeff H...
Mar 10, 2022 Minnesota Senate Republicans, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Mother Sentenced to Prison in Hypothermia Death of Son
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A suburban Minneapolis woman has been sentenced to nearly nine years in prison in the death of her 8-year-old son who was locked in a garage overnight during the winter. Tasha Tenni...
Mar 10, 2022 Unsplash
VA Loosens COVID-19 Rules
(KNSI) - In light of the improving COVID-19 numbers, the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud has made some changes to screening and walk-in procedures at the center. Barry Venable, Public Affairs Officer f...
Mar 10, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Irrigation Classes Offered to Help Farms Boost Yields
(KNSI) - Farmers can learn how to use less water to boost yields at the Minnesota Irrigator Program through the University of Minnesota. The U of M Extension's Regional Office brings the two-day progr...
Mar 10, 2022 University of Minnesota Extension
What the Postal Service Reform Act Passing Means for Customers
(KNSI) - The Postal Service Reform Act passed Congress with broad bipartisan support to shore up its long-term sustainability and address delivery delays. According to Senator Tina Smith, what that me...
Mar 10, 2022 Unsplash
Striking Minneapolis Teachers Say the Kids Aren't Alright
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Teachers in Minneapolis say they've noticed more kids with anxiety and depression. One school counselor says she's seen more fights and drug use. Some kids tell parents they're frus...
Mar 10, 2022 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski
Minnesota Senate Bill Would Block Clean Car Standards
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A state Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would block the authority of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to adopt "clean car" standards after rules establi...
Mar 10, 2022 Unsplash
Paramount Dials Back COVID Rules
(KNSI) - The Paramount Center for the Arts has announced they're dialing back their COVID-19 requirements. According to a press release, changes to the COVID rules will be phased in over the next few ...
Mar 09, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz (KNSI News)
Grand Rapids Woman Arrested After Drug Bust
(KNSI) - A Grand Rapids woman was arrested after a large drug bust at her home. According to a press release from the Grand Rapids Police Department, police executed a search warrant at the home of La...
Mar 09, 2022 Grand Rapids Police