Category Archives: KNSI Local News
Waite Park Police Department Launching Second Paws for Laws Fundraiser
(KNSI) - Following up on a story we brought you last week, the Waite Park Police Department has received grant funding from a national program, but a fundraiser is needed to make up the difference so ...
Dec 07, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Homeowner Finds Burglary In Progress, Sheriff Looking for Suspects' Van
(KNSI) - Law enforcement is looking for a van believed to have been involved in burglary near Little Falls. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were called around 11:15 on Monday morning af...
Dec 07, 2021 KNSI News
Fire Damages Waite Park Appliance Store
(KNSI) - A fire has damaged Quality Appliance Center in Waite Park. The St. Cloud Fire Department was called in about 12:20 Monday afternoon for mutual aid to assist the Waite Park Fire Department wit...
Dec 07, 2021 Jake Judd/KNSI News
Sheriff Announces Holiday Greeting Card Winner
(KNSI) - The Stearns County Sheriff's Office has announced the winners of its holiday greeting card contest. First place went to 9-year-old Emma Sonsalla for her drawing of a sheriff's star above deco...
Dec 07, 2021 Submitted by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office
SCSU Grad Representing the U.S. at the Expo 2020 World's Fair in Dubai
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud State University graduate is representing the United States at the Expo 2020 World's Fair in Dubai. St. Paul native and SCSU grad Belinda Lee is one of 75 USA Pavilion Youth Ambas...
Dec 07, 2021 St. Cloud State University Facebook
Minnesota Budget Forecast Expected to Show More Improvement
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials will release an updated budget forecast on Tuesday that's expected to show further improvements and set the stage for the 2022 legislative session. This will...
Dec 07, 2021 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
State: 98% Occupancy Rate in Hospital Intensive Care Units
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The number of people hospitalized in intensive care in Minnesota has reached the highest level yet during the coronavirus pandemic. The state is reporting a 98% occupancy rate in ad...
Dec 07, 2021 Unsplash
Legislation Introduced to Rename Post Offices in Honor of Three Fallen Soldiers
(KNSI) - Two Minnesota senators and two local Congressional representatives have introduced legislation to rename three post offices in honor of fallen Minnesota National Guardsmen. Warrant Officer Ca...
Dec 07, 2021 Minnesota National Guard
St. Cloud Approves 2022 Budgets
(KNSI) - St. Cloud has approved its operating and enterprise budgets for 2022 at Monday night's city council meeting. The council voted for a $79 million operating budget and a $50.8 million enterpris...
Dec 06, 2021 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
Police: School Threats Investigation Forwarded to County Attorney
(KNSI) - Investigators have turned their findings over to prosecutors after a 14-year-old student allegedly threatened to kill students and staff at Sauk Rapids Middle School. Sauk Rapids Police Cheif...
Dec 06, 2021 Sauk Rapids Police Department/Facebook