Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Central MN Lawmaker Appointed to Council on Justice Reinvestment
(KNSI) - A Central Minnesota lawmaker has been appointed to serve on the governor's Council on Justice Reinvestment. Former Sherburne County Sheriff's Deputy and State Representative Paul Novotny, R-E...
Jan 04, 2022 Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota US Rep. Jim Hagedorn Tests Positive for COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Hagedorn, a Republican who represents a large sw...
Jan 04, 2022 AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn
Walz announces more COVID-19 testing sites as omicron surges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz announced plans Tuesday to open three more community testing sites for COVID-19 as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesota's testing capa...
Jan 04, 2022 AP Images
Sartell St. Stephen High School Principal Resigns
(KNSI) - The Sartell St. Stephen School District says Sartell High School Principal Sascha Hansen resigned Monday. The school board unanimously accepted the resignation at a previously scheduled workg...
Jan 04, 2022 Sartell-St. Stephen School District
St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour To Benefit Local Non Profit
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour will benefit the Nicholas P. Koenig H.E.R.O. (Help and Encouragement on Rough Oceans) Foundation, a local nonprofit helping families battling pediatric cancer. C...
Jan 04, 2022 Photo taken by St. Cloud Craft Beer Tour
Stearns County Announces Changes to Gun Permit Business Hours
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says some changes are coming for the business hours when gun permits will be accepted. A press release from the sheriff's office says due to staffing level...
Jan 04, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Minnesota's Blood Bank Donations at a Ten Year Low
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials say Minnesota's blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they are worried about their own h...
Jan 04, 2022 Unsplash
Fire Damages Farm Building in Krain Township
(KNSI) - A quick thinking farmer was able to minimize the damage to his farm equipment after a fire started in a storage building on his property Sunday night. According to the Stearns County Sheriff'...
Jan 04, 2022 Stearns County Sheriff's Office
More Parking Perks in Downtown St. Cloud
(KNSI) - More perks are being added to the parking plan in downtown St Cloud. According to the city's website, several changes to the current plan will go into effect starting January 1st. The new Par...
Jan 04, 2022
St. Cloud Christmas Tree Collection Dates Announced
(KNSI) - The City of St. Cloud says there will be two days in January for collecting Christmas trees. On January 10th and January 24th, residents who want to have their tree collected should attach a ...
Jan 04, 2022 Unsplash