Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Union: Sysco Drivers End Strike Without Deal, Goal Accomplished
(KNSI) - Striking drivers in St. Cloud are back on the job after a short strike. Around 50 foodservice drivers employed by Sysco Western MN in St. Cloud returned to work on Friday after walking off th...
Feb 11, 2022 KNSI News
Thousands Without Power Around St. Cloud Friday
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy says roughly 6,500 customers were without power in St. Cloud Friday morning. Officials with Xcel tell KNSI it appears an animal, possibly a bird, caused the outage. Crews were abl...
Feb 11, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Group Attempting to Reclaim World Record Ice Carousel Title in Little Falls Saturday
(KNSI) - A group is attempting to reclaim the title of world's largest ice carousel on Saturday and Sunday, February 12th and 13th at the 5th annual Sunny Zwilling Memorial I.C.E. Fest on Green Prairi...
Feb 11, 2022 I.C.E. Fest
Roads Closed in Northwestern Minnesota Friday Morning
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation closed several roads in northwestern Minnesota Friday morning. MnDOT closed roads in about the northwestern third of the state, including Interstate...
Feb 11, 2022 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
East Ridge Boys’ Basketball Team Eyes PostSeason Push
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — East Ridge High School is eyeing a postseason push. They’re one of the best teams in the state and a big reason for the success is the versatile Kendall Blue. “I...
Feb 10, 2022
Drivers of Teamsters Local 120 on Strike Alleging Sysco Western Minnesota Violated Labor Law Practices
Originally posted February 10th, 2022 at 9:40 a.m. Updated February 10th, 2022 at 7:11 p.m. (KNSI) - Members of the Teamsters Local 120 are on strike as of 10:00 Wednesday night, alleging their employ...
Feb 10, 2022 KNSI News
Local Spellers Moving On To State Competition
(KNSI) - Four Students from central Minnesota are advancing to the multi-regional spelling bee later this month. The 2022 Central Minnesota Regional Spelling Bee took place on Tuesday at the Resource ...
Feb 10, 2022 Resource Training & Solutions Spelling Bee
Sheriff Asking For Help Solving Death Investigation Four Years Later
(KNSI) - Officials are asking for help uncovering the mysterious circumstance behind the death of a Waverly man nearly four years ago. The Meeker County Sheriff's says Sunday will mark four years from...
Feb 10, 2022 Meeker County Sheriff's Office
Bill Would It Easier to Get a Veteran Designation on Drivers' Licenses
(KNSI) - A central Minnesota lawmaker has proposed a bill to make it easier for veterans to get discounts at local businesses. Senator Jeff Howe presented a bill on Thursday to make it easier for Vete...
Feb 10, 2022 Minnesota Senate Republicans, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Twin Cities Lift Restaurant, Bar Vaccine-or-Test Mandates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have rescinded vaccine-or-test mandates for restaurants, bars and entertainment venues as COVID-19 cases decline rapidly. The Star Tribune rep...
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