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Lake George Warming Shelter Closed Due to Extreme Cold
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud says the Lake George warming shelter is closed Thursday due to extreme cold. According to a press release from the city, the warning shelter will reopen Friday at 4:00 p...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 20, 2022 Unsplash

Litchfield Woman Seriously Hurt in Wednesday Night Crash
(KNSI) - A 32-year-old Litchfield woman was seriously hurt in a crash Wednesday night in rural Meeker County. According to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, multiple drivers called 911 just before 1...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 20, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Interstate 94 Reopened After Crash in Albertville Thursday Morning
Originally published 5:25 a.m. January 20, 2022. Updated 10:23 a.m. January 20, 2022 (KNSI) - The Minnesota State Patrol says all lanes of Interstate 94 east are now open. The road was closed at Wrigh...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 20, 2022 Unsplash

Diocese of St. Cloud Announces New Mask Requirement
(KNSI) - The Diocese of St. Cloud says that face coverings will now be required for all indoor parish activities regardless of vaccination status. In a letter to parishioners, Bishop Donald Kettler ci...
Jennifer Lewerenz Jan 20, 2022 Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

Stearns County Sets Legislative Priorities Ahead of Upcoming Session
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting this week to discuss what the county hopes Minnesota Lawmakers will accomplish during the 2022 Minnesota Legislative session. ...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

State of Minnesota Sues Two Illinois-Based COVID-19 Testing Companies
(KNSI) - The state of Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against two Illinois-based COVID-19 testing companies. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit Wednesday against The Center for COV...
Jeff McMahon Jan 19, 2022 Unsplash

Voting For the Name a Snowplow Contest Underway
(KNSI) - Voting for the 2022 Minnesota Department of Transportation Name a Snowplow contest is underway. MnDOT says it received nearly 11,000 creative name submissions in December and whittled the pos...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2022 Minnesota Department of Transportation

Former MPD Officers State Trial Moved to June
(KNSI) - The aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter trial of three former Minneapolis Police Officers accused of taking part in the killing of George Floyd will take place this summer. Judge Pete...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2022 Associated Press

Two Men Taken To Hospital After Crash Near Holdingford
(KNSI) - Two men were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Holdingford. First responders were called around 8:15 on Wednesday morning to River Street and 155th Avenue in Holding Townsh...
Jake Judd Jan 19, 2022 Photo from the Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Two Stearns County Projects Included in Governor's Bonding Proposal
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Jake Judd Jan 19, 2022 St. Cloud State University Facebook