Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Minnesota Jail Escapee Accused in Oregon Shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man who escaped from a Minnesota jail last spring has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Portland, Oregon, man near a homeless camp in August, according to court records. ...
Jan 04, 2022 Unsplash
One Arrested in Connection to New Year's Eve Shooting at Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man suspected of having a role in last week's shooting at the Mall of America that left two people wounded has been arrested, police said Monday. Authorities in t...
Jan 04, 2022 Unsplash
Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Woman While She Was Sleeping
(KNSI) - A 20-year-old from South Haven is now charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while she slept. According to the criminal complaint, a woman went to the Stearns County Sheriff's Of...
Jan 04, 2022 Stearns County Jail
Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday Night and Into Wednesday Afternoon
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the entire state of Minnesota. The winter weather advisory for central Minnesota is in effect from 6:00 p.m. Tuesday to 3...
Jan 04, 2022 KNSI News
Million Dollar Lotto Ticket Sold in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - Two Minnesotans have started the New Year winning $1 million thanks to the Minnesota Lottery's Millionaire Raffle drawing. The winning tickets were bought at Dollar Fresh at 3225 10th Street ...
Jan 03, 2022 Minnesota State Lottery
Fire Department Picks New Battalion Chief, Swearing In Ceremony Friday
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Department has a new battalion chief. Brett Young has been promoted to battalion chief from his captain post. Young has been with the department for 14 years. St. Cloud Fir...
Jan 03, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Gov. Walz Expects COVID-19 Case Spike as Minnesota Schools Reopen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota's public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class, Gov. ...
Jan 03, 2022 Governor Walz's Office
Vandals Damage Ski Trails at Mississippi River County Park
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Parks Department says the ski trails at Mississippi River County Park are in poor condition due to vandalism. Officials say the damage happened after someone drove a vehicl...
Jan 03, 2022 Stearns County Parks Department
Investigation Underway After Early Monday Morning Fire
(KNSI) - An investigation is underway after a fire early Monday morning. According to a critical incident report from the St. Cloud Fire Department, a 911 call came in just after 3:00 about the fire o...
Jan 03, 2022 KNSI News
Snowmobile Crash Sends 29-year-old To Hospital
(KNSI) - A snowmobile crash sent a 29-year-old man to the hospital. According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to the accident roughly five miles north of Little Falls Frida...
Jan 03, 2022 Pixabay