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St. Cloud Ice Rinks Open Wednesday
(KNSI) - St. Cloud Parks and Recreation will be opening up ice skating rinks Wednesday, December 22nd. Lights will be on from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. This year, there are two rinks for pleasure...
Jeff McMahon Dec 21, 2021 Unsplash

Local Car Expert Gives Cold Weather Car Care Tips
(KNSI) - If you're going over the river and through the woods this winter, a local car care expert says a few simple checks of your vehicle now could prevent disaster over the busy holiday travel week...
Jeff McMahon Dec 21, 2021 Unsplash

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesota Officer Killed by COVID
(KNSI) - All United States and Minnesota flags are to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings until sunset in honor of a police officer who died from COVID-19. The flags are being flown in honor...
Jake Judd Dec 21, 2021 Unsplash

Great River Federal Credit Union Is Expanding
(KNSI) - In a letter Tuesday to bank members, CEO Brant Hicks announced that Great River FCU is merging with GEM Federal Credit Union of Minot, North Dakota. The new partnership will boast 18,000 memb...
Jeff McMahon Dec 21, 2021

Paramount Theater Invites the Community to Celebrate Its 100th Anniversary
(KNSI) - The Paramount Theater downtown St. Cloud turns 100 years old on Friday, December 24th, and the community is invited to help celebrate. The theater and lobby will be open for people to come in...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 21, 2021 Submitted Photo

Governor Walz Tests Positive for COVID-19
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and some of his family members have tested positive for COVID-19. "Yesterday, my 9th grade son tested positive for COVID-19. Gwen and I were both tested that same ...
Jake Judd Dec 21, 2021 Office of Governor Tim Walz

Minnesota National Guard's 177th Cyber Protection Team Returns Home
(KNSI) - More than 30 soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 177th Cyber Protection Team are back in Minnesota after mobilizing to Fort Meade, Maryland, as part of a task force helping protect D...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 21, 2021 Unsplash

Investigation Underway After Tuesday Morning Vehicle Fire
(KNSI) - The St. Cloud Fire Marshal is investigating a vehicle fire Tuesday morning. According to a critical incident report, a call came in just after midnight about a vehicle that was on fire next t...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 21, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

‘It’s Going To Be Hard’: MN Family Grieving The Loss Of Husband Who Fell Down Stairs At Vikings Game
Originally published Dec. 20, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota family is grieving the loss of a husband, father, and Vikings fan. Josh Engle died from a traumatic brain injury. He fell down...
Minnesota Sports News & Coverage from WCCO, CBS MN – WCCO | CBS Minnesota Dec 20, 2021

Scout Troop 20's Free Christmas Dinner for Pickup and Delivery Again This year
(KNSI) - St. Cloud area residents can again pick up or have a free Christmas meal delivered this year. Waite Park Boy Scout Troop 20 will be cooking up a traditional Christmas feast during the 36th an...
Jake Judd Dec 20, 2021 Waite Park Troop 20 Facebook