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MDH: Second Student Dies From COVID Infection
(KNSI) - A second student has died after getting COVID-19 at school, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The state health department reports that three students have died of COVID-19 infe...
Jake Judd Dec 09, 2021 CentraCare/Facebook

I94 Project Done With Major Work For the Season
(KNSI) - Construction on Interstate 94 between St. Michael and Clearwater has finished for the year. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says all lanes and ramps on I-94 between Highway 241 in ...
Jake Judd Dec 09, 2021 Minnesota Department of Transportation

Central MN Stores Not Immune From Supply Issues
(KNSI) - Supply chain issues are being seen on store shelves in Central Minnesota. Grocery store chain Coborn's is no exception. Vice President of Marketing and Communications Dennis Host says the iss...
Jake Judd Dec 09, 2021 Photo by Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Amazon's St. Cloud Delivery Center Plans to Ramp Up Capacity
(KNSI) - Amazon's delivery center in St. Cloud opened last month and has big plans to service customers in Central Minnesota. Amazon says delivery centers are the last stop before packages go to custo...
Jake Judd Dec 09, 2021 Photo taken by Jake Judd (KNSI News)

Governor Places Minnesota National Guard on Standby During Potter Trial
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is preparing the Minnesota National Guard to assist public safety agencies if necessary during the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter. The C...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2021 Minnesota National Guard

CentraCare St. Cloud Recognized by the American Heart Association for Achievements in Workplace Health
(KNSI) - CentraCare St. Cloud is being recognized for its commitment to employee health and well-being by the American Heart Association through its 2021 Workplace Health Achievement Index. According ...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Fire Crews Battle Blaze in Melrose
Originally posted at 6:06 a.m. December 9th, 2021 Updated 11:46 a.m. December 9th, 2021 (KNSI) - No one was hurt, but a business was damaged in a fire Thursday morning in Melrose. According to a repor...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Every Family With the Catholic Charities Share the Spirit Program Has a Sponsor
(KNSI) - KNSI listeners, you did it. All 285 families in need with the Catholic Charities Share the Spirit Program will have a better Christmas because of your yes. Steve Pareja, executive director fo...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2021 Unsplash

Man Charged With Theft After Allegedly Admitting to Stealing a Fish House
(KNSI) - A 47-year-old man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a fish house Sunday morning. According to a criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, deputies were called to Outle...
Jennifer Lewerenz Dec 09, 2021 Stearns County Jail

Another Salvation Army kettle stolen in St. Cloud.
(KNSI) - Another Salvation Army kettle was stolen Tuesday night in St. Cloud. Major Mike Parker from the Salvation Army says they're changing procedures to secure the kettles after four have been stol...
Jeff McMahon Dec 08, 2021 Photo from Unsplash.com