Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Charity Challenge Raises More Than 500K for Food Shelves
(KNSI) - The annual Central Minnesota Charity Challenge raised more than a half-million dollars last month. According to a press release, the Charity Challenge raised over $540,000, including a $100,0...
Jan 10, 2022 Unsplash
Catholic Charities Offering Mental Health Help in Central MN
(KNSI) - Central Minnesota residents struggling with life can turn to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud for mental health services. Catholic Charities in St. Cloud Executive Director Stev...
Jan 10, 2022 Unsplash
Flags at Half-Staff For St. Joseph Firefighter Who Died From COVID-19
(KNSI) - Flags are ordered to fly at half-staff on Tuesday for a St. Joseph firefighter killed after getting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Captain Andy Loso died on November 23, 2021. The department s...
Jan 10, 2022 From St. Joseph Fire Department Facebook page
St. Cloud Lawyer Nominated For Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
(KNSI) - An attorney with a St. Cloud law firm is a candidate to serve as a judge on Minnesota's Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. Thomas Christenson is a workers' compensation attorney and shar...
Jan 10, 2022 Submitted from Governor Walz's Office
Sheriff Looking to ID Vandalism Suspect
sheriff's office says on January 3rd; they received a report the Stearns County Courthouse had an infinity symbol spray-painted on the county courthouse's south side doors. The deputy noted some simil...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo submitted by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office
Coach Zimmer, GM Spielman Fired After Vikings Miss Playoffs Again
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Vikings have fired head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman after missing the playoffs for the last two years. The team is expected to announce both men's depart...
Jan 10, 2022 (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Four Dozen Cows Lost in Barn Fire
(KNSI) - A farmer near Melrose in Stearns County lost 48 cows in a barn fire. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says firefighters were called around 5:40 a.m. on January 4th to 29191 Wedgewood Road ...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo from Stearns County Sheriff's Office
15K Pounds of Beef Sticks Sold Nationwide Recalled
(KNSI) - Nearly 15-thousand pounds of beef sticks are being recalled. The sticks sold as "Iowa Smokehouse Original Smoked Beef Sticks" were sold at Walmart and other retailers nationwide. An announcem...
Jan 10, 2022 Photo from the USDA
Judge: Man Sentenced to Death For Killing College Student Can't Use Intellectual Disability as Factor
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge says defense attorneys cannot use intellectual disability as a factor in the second death penalty debate for a man convicted in the killing of University of North Da...
Jan 10, 2022 Associated Press
Dangerous Wind Chills Closing Schools Again
(KNSI) - Another blast of cold air is causing school districts to close classrooms again in the St. Cloud area. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory until noon on Monday for S...
Jan 09, 2022 Unsplash