Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Stearns County's Administrator Honored
(KNSI) - Stearns County's administrator has been given a prestigious award. Michael Williams was honored with the Joe Ries Excellence in County Management Award. The Minnesota Association of County Ad...
Dec 14, 2021 Photo taken by Stearns County
Christmas Tree Farmer Says Trees are Plentiful Despite Drought
(KNSI) - A Clear Lake Christmas tree farmer says that trees are plentiful despite this year's drought. Owner of B&J Evergreens, Trent "The Tree Guy" Johnson, says the drought had a minimal impact ...
Dec 14, 2021 B&J Evergreens Facebook
Vikings’ Depth Hurting; Westbrook Latest On COVID List
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings placed wide receiver/punt returner Dede Westbrook on the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday, another hit to their skill position depth on offense amid a spike i...
Dec 14, 2021
Prosecutors at Kim Potter Trial Document Her Taser Training
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright with her handgun when she said she meant to use her Taser was fully trained in her department's policies on...
Dec 14, 2021 Court TV via AP, Pool
COVID-19 Boosters Now Available for 16 and 17-Year-Olds in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - COVID-19 booster shots are now available for 16 and 17-year olds at CentraCare. CentraCare COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. George Morris says having more people eligible for a booster is a st...
Dec 14, 2021 Associated Press
Christmas Package Deadlines for the U.S. Postal Service This Week
(KNSI) - Some Christmas mailing deadlines are this week for those special packages. Becky Hernandez with the U.S. Postal Service says customers can help make sure the box gets to its destination by bl...
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Coordinated Business Systems Honored Among the Best
(KNSI) - Burnsville, Minnesota-based Coordinated Business Systems was chosen as a 2021 Elite Dealer according to ENX magazine. This is the ninth consecutive year that Coordinated has been chosen from ...
Dec 14, 2021 Logo by Coordinated Business Systems
St. Cloud Business Acquired by WI Company
(KNSI) - A Wisconsin-based company has purchased a St. Cloud communications company. According to a press release, DSC Communications in Superior acquired Granite Electronics on Monday. DSC provides s...
Dec 14, 2021 Granite Electronics Facebook
Marcus Parkwood Theater Offering Vaccine Required Showings
(KNSI) - Those interested in going to the movies but who wanted to wait until vaccinations were required are in luck. Marcus Theaters, the company that owns the Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, is addin...
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Student Loans Set To Restart
(KNSI) - Student loan payments are getting set to restart soon. Federal payments were paused with interest rates set at zero at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Biden Administration rolled o...
Dec 14, 2021 Unsplash