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Local Sleep Expert Warns of Daylight Saving Time Dangers
(KNSI) - At 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, we spring forward one hour, and a local sleep expert warns losing that hour of sleep is really hard on our bodies. The United States adopted Daylight Saving Time ...
Jeff McMahon Mar 09, 2022 Unsplash

St. Cloud Teenager Dies in Tuesday Night Crash
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Police say a teenager was killed, and several others were injured in a crash Tuesday night. According to a press release, officers were called to a two-vehicle crash in the 3000 blo...
Jeff McMahon Mar 09, 2022 KNSI News

Local Professional Earns National Recognition
(KNSI) - The director of sales at Visit Greater St. Cloud is being honored for her leadership and dedication to sustainability. Nikki Fisher has been named a Top Young Professional in the Government M...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 09, 2022 Visit Greater St. Cloud

Local Businesswoman Bernie Perryman Announces Run for District 14A
(KNSI) - Businesswoman and longtime St. Cloud area resident Bernie Perryman announced Wednesday that she will run for the Minnesota House in District 14A in the race to succeed Rep. Tama Theis, who an...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 09, 2022 Bernie Perryman

NCAA Trophy On Display at Miller Auto Plaza Wednesday
(KNSI) - The NCAA Women's Basketball trophy is making a stop in St. Cloud Wednesday March 9th. Buick is a national sponsor of the NCAA women's tournament, and this year's trophy is touring select Buic...
Jeff McMahon Mar 09, 2022 AP Photo/Eric Gay

Sauk Rapids Seeks Citizen of the Year Nominations
(KNSI) - Sauk Rapids is looking for nominations for this year's Citizen of the Year. The award has been handed out every year since 1986. Nomination forms can be found at the Sauk Rapids Government Ce...
Jeff McMahon Mar 09, 2022 City of Sauk Rapids

Viking Mississippi Cruise Ship Touches Water for the First Time
HOUMA, La. (AP) - Viking's highly-anticipated Mississippi River cruises between New Orleans and St. Paul, Minnesota, are a step closer to reality. The company celebrated the "float out" of its new 386...
Associated Press Mar 09, 2022 Unsplash

Calhoun Announces Bid for MN House
(KNSI) - Tami Calhoun has announced her candidacy for the District 14A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Calhoun taught for over 30 years at South Junior High and Talahi Community school...
Jeff McMahon Mar 08, 2022 Calhoun For House

One Hurt Following a Shooting in Avon Tuesday Morning
Originally posted March 8, 2022, at 10:39 a.m. Updated March 8, 2022 3:11 p.m. (KNSI) - An investigation is underway after a shooting in Avon Tuesday morning. According to a press release from the Ste...
Jennifer Lewerenz Mar 08, 2022 KNSI News

Fire At Messer Repair and Fabrication
(KNSI) - Several employees were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at Messer Repair and Fabrication in Sauk Centre Township just after 6:00 Monday evening. According to a news release from the ...
Jeff McMahon Mar 08, 2022 Stearns County Sheriff/Twitter